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Funding Gaps Severely Impact Nigerian Tertiary Education – Research
A new study reveals that the chronic underfunding of tertiary education in Nigeria continues to impede the sector’s development. Institutions struggle to maintain infrastructure, pay staff, and provide adequate learning materials. The research, conducted by Dr. Adaobi Mbonu Obianuju and…
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FUOYE Postgraduate Admission Form for 2023/2024 Session
FUOYE postgraduate admission forms are out for the 2023/2024 academic session. These are forms for admission into Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE’s Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Masters and Doctorate (Ph.D.) programmes. The School of Postgraduate studies (SPGS), Federal University Oye Ekiti…
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BMGA Fellows Programme 2023 for Graduates| Apply Now
The BMGA Fellows Program is a social impact initiative aimed at closing the gender skills gap among African and Asian university graduates. It is a non-profit organization that is focused on creating equitable and productive work environments. The foundation deploys…
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NUC Orders Closure of Universities Ahead of 2023 Elections
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has directed the closure of all universities and inter-university centres between February 22nd and March 14 2023. NUC in the statement dated February 3rd 2023 and signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki,…
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LAUTECH-ASUU Denies Going on Strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) chapter, yesterday, stated that lecturers in the university are not on strike. The Chairman, Prof. Babatunde Lawal, and Secretary, Toyin Abegunrin, described the story as a total falsehood, which should…
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UNILORIN Begins Virtual Lectures for Large Classes
The management of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State has said that it has assigned 500 user accounts of 300-capacity Zoom licences to its various faculties and departments for the immediate commencement of virtual classes. A statement released to the…
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Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Disclaimer on School Fee Hike.
Bayero University, Kano has issued a statement, debunking a fake letter currently in circulation on social media announcing an increment in registration fees. In a statement issued on Monday, January 23rd 2023, the school’s Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba,…
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NECO Extends 2022 Registration to June 20
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has extended the registration period of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates to midnight of Monday 20th June, 2022. The registration period was initially scheduled to close on Monday 30th…
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Strike: We’ve resumed talks with FG | ASUU, SSANUÂ
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have said the Prof Nimi Briggs Committee is in negotiation with the unions.…
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NUC Grants Provisional Licences to 12 New Private UniversitiesÂ
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has granted provisional licenses to the 12 newly established private universities that were approved by the Federal Executive Council. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who represented the licenses to the promoters of the institutions…
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NUC Approves Veritas Varsity’s Masters, PhD Programmes
The Authority of Veritas University of Nigeria has disclosed that it has been given approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to begin doctorate programmes in Political Science and Economics. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Rev. Fr. Prof Hyacinth…
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ASUU Strike: We’ve Reached Reasonable Agreement With ASUU – FG
Minister of labour and employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said the federal government has reached some levels of agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the lingering strike embarked by the lecturers. Ngige said he was hopeful…
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