By Victor Adeoti The Federal Government has inaugurated N7 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHI), Ila Orangun, Osun. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said during the inauguration that the projects would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare deliveryContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) has charged its newly admitted students to uphold strong professional ethics and competence. Mr Tolani Sule, Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, gave the charge at the matriculation ceremony for 768 candidates admitted for the 2025/2026 academic session on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) and the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) have built the capacity of students and staffers on sexual harassment prevention and safeguarding. Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President of AUST, made this known at the RSIF Refresher Workshop on “Preventing SexualContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, has unveiled the Nigeria Polytechnic Foundation (NIPOF), an initiative aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education and enhancing innovation in polytechnics. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Ahmad said the foundation would reposition Nigeria’s polytechnicsContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Prof. Taiwo Olaiya, Chairman, Governing Council, The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, has described the death of Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as a colossal loss to the nation. Olaiya said this on the sidelines of the 8th day fidau prayerContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Amb. Amarachukwu Orakwe, Executive Director/CEO of the African Academic Achievers Awards (A4), has called for the integration of African-orientated education into national education policy frameworks in Africa. Orakwe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the African Academic Conference and second edition, African Academic Achievers AwardsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Education experts have stressed the need for Africa to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ways that uphold its cultural and intellectual identity. They said this at a two-day regional workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) Practices in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Achievers University, Owo in Ondo State, says 319 students have benefited from its 12 tuition-free academic programmes. Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, stated this on Monday in Owo at a news conference heralding the 15th convocation and 18th Foundation Day ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the programme represented a strategic national investmentContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyem Child Aid Sponsorship Awareness Foundation (CASAF) has donated school bags and education materials to pupils of LEA Primary School, Lugbe, Abuja, to boost learning. The foundation embarked on the initiative, as part of activities marking its 14th anniversary celebration. During the donation, founder of CASAF, Mrs ZainabContinue Reading
