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NUC Elevates 3 Medical Programmes in Nigerian Universities to Doctorate Level

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has revealed the advancement of certain medical-related courses in Nigerian universities, upgrading them from undergraduate degree status to doctorate level. Included in the upgraded programmes are the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D), Doctor of

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Covenant University Ranked as Nigeria’s Top University (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2025

Covenant University has been recognized as the leading higher education institution in Nigeria, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings. The university achieved a global rank between 201-1000. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) secured the second position in Nigeria, placing between 1001-1200 globally. ABU excelled in international

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UBTTP Confers Degrees to 118 Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2025

Recently, 118 students from the University of Buckingham’s International Diploma in Education programme in Nigeria graduated during its fourth virtual graduation ceremony. Andreea Dogar, Senior Research Fellow and Programme Director, highlighted that the initiative was designed to empower individuals and change lives. She also encouraged the graduates to motivate their

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Plateau State University Educates Staff on Automated Library System

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2025

Plateau State University, Bokkos, has organized an internal training session for its library personnel as part of preparations for automating the university’s library, a project supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund). The session, the third in a series, aimed to equip the library staff with essential skills for efficiently using the automated

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NBTE Accredits 18 Programs at Kogi Poly, Approves 8 others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2025

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has awarded full institutional accreditation to 18 programs at Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja and has also approved eight more programs for the institution. The Rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, revealed this in a statement signed by Uredo Omale, the Director of Public Relations and Protocol at the institution, which […]

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FG Considers Converting Colleges of Education into Universities, Says Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has stated that the ministry is evaluating a proposal to transform all federal colleges of education across the nation into universities of education. Alausa shared this information during his ministry’s 2025 budget presentation to the joint House of Representatives Committees on Education at the National Assembly in Abuja. […]

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ITU, Global Partners Work to Close AI Skills, Access Gap

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community, and Cognizant are among over 25 global organizations that will be key contributors to the AI Skills Coalition, a project launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) aimed at closing the global AI skills gap and ensuring equal access to AI education. The AI for Good […]

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Heirs Insurance Group Empowers 500 Schoolchildren, Communities with ‘The Good Project’

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2025

Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance company, has launched an initiative to empower underserved communities through training and the benefits of upcycling, as part of its sustainability objectives. Named ‘The Good Project’, Heirs Insurance Group educated communities on the advantages of transforming waste materials into reusable products, thus

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UI Students to Hold Peaceful Protest Over Blackout

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2025

The University of Ibadan students’ union is preparing to stage a peaceful protest after their 7-day deadline to the federal government to resolve the ongoing blackout at the University College of Medicine (UCH) in Ibadan passed without action. The student union, led by its president, Aweda Bolaji, will gather at the main gate of UCH […]

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Lagos to Broadcast 320 Educational Lessons on TV, Social Media

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2025

The Lagos State Government has made arrangements to air 320 school lessons across 10 subjects on Lagos Television and various social media platforms. These lessons, which are part of the Eko Learners Support Programme, aim to help students prepare for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO). Mr. […]

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Wini Group to Establish Africa’s First AI University in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2025

As part of a strategy to enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI) development across Africa, the first AI-focused university in Nigeria is set to be built in Epe, Lagos. The university is designed to transform Africa into a leading technological hub, tackle unemployment by providing Nigerian youth with advanced AI skills, and position the country as a […]

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Ogun Revamps 8 Technical Colleges, Introduces Cutting-Edge Equipment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2025

To improve its Technical Education Sector, Ogun State, under the World Bank-supported Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), has initiated the rehabilitation of all 8 Technical Colleges to align with global standards. The State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Dapo Okubadejo, alongside his Agriculture counterpart, Bolu Owotomo, shared this

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NDLEA Prevents Student from Swallowing 76 Cocaine Wraps at Kano Airport

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2025

Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted a 26-year-old student, Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, as she tried to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine just before her flight back to India. The nursing student, currently enrolled at Noida International University in Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended at the Royal Park Hotel in Sabon […]

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NANS Urges Southern Students to Apply for Student Loan Scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged students in southern Nigeria to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to alleviate financial challenges in their educational pursuits. This appeal was made in a statement issued on Monday by Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, the Clerk of the Senate at NANS National headquarters, in Abeokuta, […]

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Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Expels 100 Students, Matriculates 1500

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 19, 2025

On Saturday, Dr. Hauwa Mohammed, the acting Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, announced that approximately 100 students had been expelled for involvement in exam malpractice. She also mentioned that 1,500 students, including those in National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), and part-time programs, were officially matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic

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UniAbuja to Launch Chinese Language Learning, Culture Program Soon – VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 19, 2025

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, announced that the university will soon introduce a Confucius Institute that focuses on Chinese language learning and cultural programs. Maikudi made this statement on Friday while welcoming students from Tsinghua University’s School of Journalism and Communications in China to the institution. Confucius

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Lagos Government Closes School Following Toddler’s Drowning Incident

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 19, 2025

The Lagos State Government has shut down Smiley Kids Montessori School, located at Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, after a toddler died in the school’s swimming pool. A statement issued by Kayode Sutton, the deputy director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, confirmed that the school was closed on […]

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Eni/NNPC Awards 30 Postgraduate Scholarships to Nigerian Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 19, 2025

Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), in collaboration with NNPC Limited and NAE PSC, has provided scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for postgraduate studies in universities in Nigeria and abroad for the 2024/2025 Scholarship Awards Scheme. Out of the 30 recipients, 10 will study at various universities in the United Kingdom and Canada, while

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49 Final-Year MAPOLY Students at Risk of Expulsion Over Alleged Fake Results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 19, 2025

A total of 49 final-year Higher National Diploma (HND) students at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) are facing possible expulsion after a verification process revealed that they allegedly submitted counterfeit National Diploma (ND) results. The polytechnic released a result verification update, indicating that these students had presented fake ND certificates when

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MDCAN Southwest Issues 21-Day Deadline to Universities Over Unpaid CONMESS Salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 16, 2025

The South-West zone of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), which includes Edo State, has issued a 21-day deadline starting from January 13, 2025, to universities in the region to begin paying the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to clinical lecturers. In a statement released after a zonal meeting, which was signed […]