By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) has inaugurated former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, as its 14th President. The investiture, held in Lagos, also featured the induction of 12 new fellows, presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards and conferment of honorary fellowships.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has approved series of strategic resolutions aimed at strengthening engineering regulation, enhancing professional standards and positioning Nigerian engineering qualifications for global recognition. Registrar of COREN, Prof. Okorie Uche, disclosed this on Tuesday at the end of COREN’sContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN) has commended the Federal Government’s plan to abolish the Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, calling it a landmark policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, APPN President, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday thatContinue 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 Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund is considering repealing the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) to realise its objectives. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Muntari Dandutse said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Board’sContinue Reading
