By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. DuringContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A group, Cherithpoint Education and Youth Development Initiative (CEYDI), has stated that policy innovation was key to transforming education in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of CEYDI, Mrs Olajumoke Akere, made this known on Friday at a webinar aimed at advancing education and leadership. The webinar, organisedContinue Reading
Empowerment By Ibrahim Kado The Federal Government has reassured its commitment to supporting the Chibok girls, currently studying at America University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola. Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, said this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a visit to the girls at AUNContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,869 students for various courses and programmes for the 2024/2025 session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matriculation was the 20th since the establishment of the university. The matriculation included studentsContinue Reading
Suspension By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not conduct admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja said the CouncilContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A Professor of Educational Technology at the Lagos State University, Silas Egbowon, has urged establishment of educational technology centres in tertiary institutions to achieve set goals. Egbowon made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 102 Inaugural Lecture of the university, at its Ojo campus. TheContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has presented a total of N5.450 million in grants to six undergraduate students from different departments in the university for research projects. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi presented the cheque to the students at the 6th Undergraduate Research Day organisedContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government, through the Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme (ASSEP), has provided 30 mobile laboratories and virtual reality headsets to enhance educational development in the North East. Mrs Sa’adatu Shehu, Chairperson of the ASSEP Project Implementation Committee, announced this during a Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting and ProgrammeContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, has called for the establishment of more online universities to enhance the development of Nigeria’s education system. Obi made the call at the Nexford University 2024 Graduation on Saturday in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has inaugurated a 500-capacity lecture theatre and a new building for the College of Health Sciences to provide a conducive environment for learning and work. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Abuja, the Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, stated thatContinue Reading
