FG to allocate 25% of national budget to education sector
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has disclosed plans to allocate 25 percent of the national budget to the education sector. […]
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NUC, VCs deny bribery allegation against Reps committee
The National Universities Commission (NUC) and Committee of Vice Chancellors (VCs) have denied bribery and extortion allegations against the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee […]
Job racketeering probe: Reps refute extortion allegation’s report, summon NUC, VCs
The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has dismissed allegation of extortion of some MDAs by the committee, […]
Implementation of new varsity curriculum begins September 2023 – NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says the implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards CCMAS (CCMAS) will begin by September 2023. The CCMAS document […]
How CBN monetary policy affect payment of foreign scholarship stipends – Echono
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says the recent monetary policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has […]
Ebonyi State University ranks 6th best varsity in Nigeria – VC
Prof. Eugene Nweke, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), said that the institution was ranked the sixth best state university among all […]
Reps urges NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike
The House of Representatives has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) for immediate suspension of the implementation of increase in universities tuition fee. This […]
NUC tasks African varsities on worldwide partnership
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission, NUC, has called on African universities to recognize the value of forging partnerships with institutions worldwide […]
Stop misleading Nigerians on varsity curriculum, NUC tells ASUU
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to stop misleading Nigerians on the new varsity curriculum.nu The commission […]
Kogi Govt to raise N15bn start-up fund for 3rd varsity
The Kogi Government on Monday announced plans to raise N15 billion for the establishment of a third State University to be sited in Kogi Mr […]
Ex-NUC boss, Okebukola mourns Nimi Briggs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A former Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, has expressed shock over the sudden death […]
NUC orders closure of all universities ahead of 2023 elections
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in […]
TETFund begins conduct of national employability benchmark in Nigerian varsities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced the conduct of a National Employability Benchmarking Programme in Nigerian universities in […]
English language, a challenge to most Nigerian graduates — VC
The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, has said that speaking and writing English is a major challenge to many […]
JAMB introduces automation of curriculum, others
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the automation of curriculum, accreditation, admission, and general administration matters between the […]
JAMB will sell UTME registration documents for 2023/2024 session – Register
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says preparations are ongoing for commencement of sale of registration documents for its 2023/2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination […]
NUC approves Medicine, Surgery, 23 other programmes for KWASU
The Kwara State University (KWASU) says it has gotten approval for the commencement of MBBS Medicine and Surgery and 23 other programmes by the National […]
ASUU strike: FG orders Vice Chancellors to reopen schools, resume lectures
The Federal Government has ordered Vice-Chancellors in universities to re-open schools and to allow students resume lectures. This is contained in a letter signed by […]
ASUU strike: Parents, candidates turn to private universities for admission
Many parents and candidates seeking admission into the universities for the 2022/2023 academic session have shifted their interest to private universities. The News Agency of […]
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 […]