By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has secured a partnership with Coventry University under a Transnational Education (TNE) arrangement to establish a campus in Nigeria for the delivery of affordable, globally recognised degrees. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by FolasadeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT University of Science and Technology, Abaji, will begin operations under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abaji while thanking residents for supporting Tinubu’s candidates in the Feb. 21 FCT area councilContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to formalise a landmark agreement earlier signed to strengthen industrial harmony and improve teaching and learning conditions. The agreement is also aimed at advancing sustainable development in the Nigerian university system. This is containedContinue Reading
Punishment By Emmanuel Antswen The management of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), says it will punish students who violate the ban on signing-out activities in the university. Dr John David, JOSTUM Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, said in a statement on Friday in Makurdi that the decision wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reeled out his contributions to the development of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State University and the legal profession. Wike outlined the contributions in Port Harcourt on Saturday, during UNIPORT’s 35th Combined Convocation andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 18 full-time programmes for the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia (FUASK) in southern part of Kaduna State. The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. William Qurix, announced the approval in a statement signed by the university’s Registrar,Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is revitalising Nigeria’s university education system. Wike said this on Saturday in Calabar, at the 37th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UniCal), where he received an HonoraryContinue Reading
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 Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans to establish a Continental University aimed at addressing the skills gap across Africa. The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, said this at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja. According to Obegolu, a SeniorContinue Reading
