NUC approves programmes for Confluence University of Science and Technology
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally granted approval for the establishment of eight science and technology […]
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Prof. Okojie calls for compulsory free education in Nigeria
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie, has called on Nigerian leaders to make education […]
TETFUND boss to deliver LASU’s 26th convocation lecture
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, will deliver the 26th convocation lecture of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on June […]
Minister blames northerners for backward ness in education
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that the present education backwardness being witnessed in the northern part of […]
NUC demands adequate funding for tertiary education in Nigeria
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has called on the federal government to adequately fund tertiary education in Nigeria. Rasheed made […]
Energy crisis: Nigerian universities budget N1bn, get less annually — NUC boss
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, says Nigerian public universities budgeted N1 billion for energy on annual basis but mostly got […]
ASUU strike: NUC to meet Minister of Education, VCs Sept. 6
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has scheduled a meeting among the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors […]
NOUN, NUC train 271 VCs, DAPs, others in emerging trends in strategic planning
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have graduated the fifth set of participants in the series of capacity building […]
HEOFA commends NUC as UI, OAU, FUNAAB top global university rankings
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Higher Education Observatory for Africa (HEOFA) has commended the efforts of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in implementing its […]
ASUU strike: FG engages in marathon meeting to avert NLC 2-day nationwide protest
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to end the 6-months old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff of University Union (ASUU), the […]
NUC approves medical sciences university for Enugu
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the provisional licence for the take-off of the Enugu State University of Medical […]
New education curriculum to focus on skills entrepreneurship – FG
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has hinted that the new education curriculum being developed will focus on skills and entrepreneurship […]
How Nigerian universities can improve in global ranking — TETFund boss
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 […]