Why we’re hosting registrars of Nigerian universities – NOUN

By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Oladipo Ajayi, the Registrar, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), said on Thursday that the institution would host the second University Registrars Workshop to share ideas on evolving university administrative management and practices. Ajayi who said this in Abuja, noted that the event being organised inContinue Reading

Student loan scheme targets 1.2m beneficiaries in first batch

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), says Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration number, National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) are major requirements for accessing  students loans The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during an interactive session with members ofContinue Reading

Sule appoints new VC for Nasarawa Varsity

By Olukayode Babalola Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of Prof. Sa’adatu Liman as the Vice-Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Mr Mohammed Ubandoma-Aliyu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said this in a statement in Keffi on Wednesday. Ubandoma-Aliyu said that the appointmentContinue Reading

We’ll continue to promote distance learning to improve access to education – Tinubu

By Emmanuel Afonne President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will continue to promote the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to improve access to higher education in the country. Tinubu gave the assurance at the 13th Convocation and Investiture of the third Chancellor of the National Open UniversityContinue Reading

Why we need more special education teachers in schools – Inclusion Advocate

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Akhere Aghedo-Akran, Educational Manager, St. Agatha’s Inclusive Learning Centre, Satellite Town, has solicited for the employment of more special education teachers in schools. Aghedo-Akran told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that this would encourage mainstream settings in the country. She added thatContinue Reading

Yabatech Union commends philanthropist for N3.5bn Entrepreneurship Centre donation

  By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP), Yabatech Chapter has commended Alhaji Tunde Fanimokun, a philanthropist, for donating N3.5 billion to build an Entrepreneurship Centre for the college. The Chairman of SSANIP, Yabatech Chapter, Mr Jason Ayodeji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

NOUN VC lauds ACETEL’s trailblazing journey

By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has urged graduands of African Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) to utilise their digital expertise to drive development in their respective countries. Peters gave the commendation on Thursday while speaking ahead of the institution’sContinue Reading