Bingham University matriculates 1,504 students for 2023/2024 academic session

By Vivian Eze/Anita Uzoagba Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday matriculated 1,504 students admitted into its 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Wednesday event was the 19th matriculation ceremony of the ECWA Church-owned university. Prof. William Qurix, the Vice Chancellor, congratulated the freshersContinue Reading

Brain drain, emigration contributing to Nigeria’s underdevelopment – JAMB Boss

      By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the emigration of Nigerians to developed countries contributed to the underdevelopment of the country. Oloyede made the assertion at the 17th Convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityContinue Reading

UniAbuja researchers win N3bn grant

By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says its researchers have won over N3 billion grants in 2023 following their applications to donor agencies for research grants. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the award ceremony for researchers and authors. Na’allahContinue Reading

Ex-N/Delta militant emerges best graduating student at Western Delta University 

By Vincent Obi Mr Ebiwari Shadrach, a student under the Presidential Amnesty Scholarship Programme, has emerged the best graduating student of the Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta state. Shadrach also bagged a First Class degree in Computer Science at the University’s convocation ceremony. According to reports, many people in the WDUContinue Reading

TETFund, live-wire of Nigeria’s universities  — VC

By Christian Ogbonna Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Vice-Chancellor of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), says TETFund has been the live-wire of the nation’s universities. Ogbu made the remark in Abakaliki during the official inauguration of some TETFund-sponsored projects in the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects includeContinue Reading

Bogoro tasks universities on research, community service that’ll boost national growth

  Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, former Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has called on universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to intensify research and community services to boost national growth. Bogoro made the call on Saturday at the 11th Convocation Lecture of the Nile University, Abuja,Continue Reading

Rimi (St. John’s) College old students pledge to support alma mater

By Aisha Gambo To enhance effective education transformation in Kaduna State, the Rimi (St John’s) College, Kaduna old Boys Association has pledged to give all the necessary support for the growth and development of the school. The National President of the association, Francis Ibrahim-Ogboro, stated this at the ongoing end-of-yearContinue Reading