Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said Nigerian universities must be repositioned to take the lead in research and innovation, to improve their ranking globally and promote economic development. The TETFund Executive Secretary, Prof. Suleiman Elias-Bogoro, said this at the opening of a two-day workshop on ‘Requirements for Strengthening...
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Prof. Deji Omole, the Governing Council Chairman, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, says Gov. Seyi Makinde has released N500 million for the smooth take-off of the Iseyin campus. He made the disclosure on Sunday in a pronouncement to commemorate the first year anniversary of LAUTECH’s sole ownership....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has called for more investments in research in the country’s universities. Bogoro made the call while delivering a lecture marking the 12th Founder’s Day and 9th Convocation ceremonies of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)...
Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA), Government College, Keffi, Nasarawa State has said arrangements have reached advanced to raise N300million for the development of the college. The association said the fund-raising would be held during its Annual General Meeting and Cheetah Awards Night on February 2022. Alhaji Umar Shittu, the...
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – No fewer than 127 inmates from Enugu Detention Center are expected to sit on the November / December National Examination Board (NECO), Senior Secondary (External) Certificate Examination, an official said. The spokesman of the state command of the Nigerian Corrections Service (NCoS), Mr. Monday...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved establishment of a Federal University of Sciences in Oturkpo, Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Council also approved N27.4billion for execution of various projects by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all issues in the December 2020 Agreement. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this on Monday while addressing reporters in Abuja. He warned that the union might be compelled to embark...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has matriculated no fewer than 5,181 newly admitted students for the 2020/2021 academic session. Speaking at the event held on Saturday at the School’s Sports Complex, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Arc. Sanusi Gumau, explained that the Polytechnic received 8,604 applications...
By EDDY OCHIGBO Kaduna- Relevant stakeholders, Civil Society Organizations and the media in Kaduna State, have closed ranks to discuss strategies to strengthen fiscal transparency and quality service delivery in the state’s education sector, with special emphasis on enhancing girl-friendly and effective learning environment in the state. NATIONAL ACCORD...
Kogi State Government, on Thursday, reaffirmed its support for the state’s physically challenged and other people living with disabilities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, offered the guarantee when a group from Advocacy for Women with Disability Initiatives (AWWDI) visited him in his office in Lokoja....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has approved and released the sum of N476, 640 million for payment of 2020/2021 scholarship to 15,374 Borno citizens in tertiary institutions across the state. Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Babagana Mallumbe Mustapha announced...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said his administration had spent N16bn to develop basic education in the state by building new schools, renovating others and building capacity of teachers. Governor Fayemi added that his administration had to pay N8bn counterpart fund...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that it received complaints from some parents and students that one or two institutions are collecting money ranging from N10,000 to N80,000 from candidates purportedly for the processing of late or irregular admissions. The Board...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services Prof. Julius Ihonvbare has applauded the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for its proactiveness especially in the area of project implementation and monitoring across states. The Chairman gave the commendation on Wednesday during...
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), says the university has set up a panel to investigate the recent viral video involving its student twerking half-clad. Chief Okwun Omeaku, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to the News Agency of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet and ensuring free access to learning platforms across 13 countries. By providing equal access to quality digital learning, particularly for...
Northern states’ governments are indebted to the National Examinations Council NECO to the tune of N 2.8 billion, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, Registrar and Chief Executive, NECO, has said. “State governments offer to pay examination fees for candidates from their states but when it comes to the actual payment, they...
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa – The Vice Chancellor, Nasarawa State University, Professor Bala Ahmed Muhammed has administered oath of matriculation to six thousand, three hundred and twenty three students at the matriculation square of the university in Keffi LGA of the state. The occasion witnessed an influx of students,...
By John Onah, (ABUJA) National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the results of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) conducted nationwide in July. NECO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantali Wushishi, disclosed this on Friday while addressing newsmen in Minna. He said that out...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has disclosed that the federal government had planned to increase the school fees of university students to N1 million but the union rejected the idea. He stated this while answering questions...