By Abdul Hassan Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Director-General, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI)Kaduna, says it plans to introduce a mandatory one-year Teacher Internship Programme by January, 2024. Maitafsir made this known on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference to mark the the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The News of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has pledged support for measures that will improve employment of graduates in the county. Echono made the pledge at an Implementation Support Workshop for National Employability Benchmarking Programme in Nigerian universities in Abuja on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Africa Community School (ACS) and the Africa International College (AIC), in a bid to giving back to the society have impacted no fewer than 109 learners with scholarships gulping about N70 million. The Executive Secretary of the schools, Mrs Caroline Yakubu disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has called for the immediate implementation of 25 and 35 per cent salary increments for workers in tertiary institutions. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU, said this in a communique issued on Monday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Federal Government College (FGC), Idoani, Ondo State Alumni Association, has reiterated commitment to give back to its alma mater through shared value and collective responsibility. Mr Temitope Akinlonu, the President of the association, made this pledge on Sunday in Abuja at the 2023 Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Nexford University (NXU), a next-generation online university based in Washington DC, U.S., has awarded five Nigerian students for being outstanding in academics and character during its 2023 graduation event. Speaking at the ceremony held on Saturday at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Fadl Al Tarzi,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former Librarian, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Charles Omekwu, has tasked Nigerian leaders to demonstrate empathy and clear vision to the followers in tackling any form of crisis situation. Omekwu gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday at the conferment of awards on some NigeriansContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The St. Finbarrs’ College Old Boys Association (SFCOBA), Akoka, Lagos State, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu not to pay lip service to education to tackle the nation’s numerous challenges. The association gave the advice at its 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration, which witnessed a novelty match,Continue Reading
Prof.Olubukola Kuforiji, Guest Speaker at Covenant University’s 18th Release of Eagles for School of Postgraduate Students Hooding on Thursday in Ota. Research By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun), Sept. 28, 2023 (NAN) A Professor of Industrial Microbiologist, Prof. Olubukola Kuforiji, has called on postgraduate students across the nation’ universities toContinue Reading
