Category: Education

Developing new curriculum to meet 21st century standards has been a long-term demand by stakeholders in tertiary education sub-sector. Universities operated Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) system until last year when the National Universities Commission (NUC) introduced a new Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), which comes along with 17 disciplines and 238 academic programmes. […]

The Governing Council of the Kaduna State University (KASU) has appointed Hajiya Samira Balarabe and Hajiya Hauwau Dalhat as first female Registrar and Bursar of the university respectively. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Adamu Bargo, said in a statement in Kaduna on Thursday that Balarabe took over on March 15 from Mr Samuel Manshop, […]

Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity that can open up a world of possibilities for students. France is a popular destination for international students, with over 300,000 foreign students enrolled in French universities and higher education institutions. Beyond the allure of France’s rich cultural heritage, its world-renowned cuisine, and iconic landmarks, the country offers a […]

Mr Samson Adehuga Omogbehin has been appointed the Acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji with effect from March 11, 2023. A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Information & Protocol, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan said the appointment by the institution’s Governing Council followed the expiration of the two-term tenure of the pioneering rector Prof. Emmanuel […]

The National Industrial Court has ordered the Kwara State University (KWASU), to pay its dismissed staff his three months salary in lieu of notice of the termination of his appointment. The court, in addition, ordered the defendant to calculate, pay the three months’ salary within 21 days and awarded the sum of N200,000 as cost […]

Says China achieved Millennium Development Goals ahead of time As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating women today, Madam Liang Huili, wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, has admonished Nigerian women to leverage on girl-child education for socio-economic development. Huili, who spoke Tuesday in Abuja at a forum to highlight the […]

Chrisland Schools student, Desola Mum alleges daughter died of electrocution Autopsy result not out yet, say Lagos police It was an emotional scene, yesterday, as Omodesola Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland International School, who died on February 9, 2023, during the school’s inter-house sports activities at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, was being laid to […]

The next-generation online university platform, Nexford University has secured America’s accreditation which is carried out by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Nexford’s accreditation followed existing state licensure granted by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC), which enables the online institution to issue degrees. The accreditation from DEAC, recognised as an accrediting agency by American […]