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15-year-old student sues Ministry of Education, JAMB, NUC over admission policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

Master Chinaemere Opara has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint admittance and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the government’s policy, which tries to limit admittance to Nigerian universities to applicants at the age of 18.

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Enugu University raises minimum qualification for its lecturers to PhD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) in Enugu has upped the minimum qualification for its lecturers to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) beginning with the 2025-2026 academic session. Prof. Christian Anieke, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, made the announcement on Friday during a “Spiritual Retreat” for academic and senior administrative staff. Anieke instructed

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KWASU refutes social media report on Law program suspension

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

The Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Kwara state, has refuted a viral social media post claiming that the Council of Legal Education (CLE) suspended admission to the university’s Law program for admitting and graduating law students without proper accreditation. It should be noted that the social media post also urged students who had applied […]

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NUC accredits Medicine, 4 other courses at Confluence University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi, has received full approval from the National Universities Commission to offer the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), LL.B. Law, and four other programmes. The four other programmes also approved by the commission include physiotherapy, radiography, agriculture, and agricultural

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NUC identifies poor governance, funding issues, others in Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

ILLESHA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Ogun) The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified poor governance, academic corruption and inadequate funding as some of the critical issues affecting tertiary education in Nigeria.The Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this statement during the 2024 Registry Lecture at Babcock University, Ilishan,

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NUC approves second state-owned university in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of Kwara State University of Education in Ilorin. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the institution is the second state-owned and funded university, following Kwara State University, Malete, which was established in 2009. On Tuesday, the Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris

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NUC accredits 31 programmes at LAUTECH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 30, 2024

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 31 of its courses. Vice Chancellor, Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu made this known in a letter to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, which was sent through the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. […]

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Protest: Remain On Campus, Education Minister Urges Students

Angel Ojonugwa July 29, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests. A statement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday said the advice was to avoid risking their lives. The statement was signed by the acting Executive Secretary of the […]

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Afe Babalola criticises substandard universities, claiming they are weapons against quality education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has called the spread of substandard and mushroom universities the most serious threat to quality education in the country. He encouraged the federal government to close such universities immediately, otherwise, the country’s educational system would continue to

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NUC frowns at decline in the conduct of university ceremonial lectures

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has voiced worry about the obvious and qualitative reduction in the delivery of Ceremonies and Special Lectures, which are the hallmarks of university and tertiary education. This was reported by the commission’s Executive Secretary, Mr Chris Maiyaki, on Thursday in Abuja during a retreat organised by the commission for

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NUC accredits all academic programmes at CUSTECH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes at Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State. According to a statement signed by CUSTECH Registrar Ms. Olufunke Hudson, the university’s full accreditation status demonstrates its commitment to upholding excellence. It stated

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NUC approves 4 additional programmes for ABU Distance Learning Centre- official

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Kaduna State), The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of four more programmes at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Distance Learning Centre, effective from 2023/2024 academic session. Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the University disclosed this in a statement on Monday in

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NUC acredits 5 programmes at Salem University Lokoja

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 28, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five additional academic programmes at Salem University Lokoja in Kogi. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the vice-chancellor, stated this to press in Lokoja on Friday. He stated that the approval was communicated to the school via a letter dated June 6 and signed by the acting director of accreditation, Abraham Chindusu, […]

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NUC accredits 11 courses at Ajayi Crowther University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2024

The National Universities Commission has given full accreditation for 11 new programmes at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State, spanning seven faculties. This development was reported on Tuesday in a statement made accessible to newsmen which cited the NUC’s letter to the university dated June 6, 2024. Newly approved degrees include Business Administration,

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FUPRE-CSD receives NUC accreditation for postgraduate studies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 24, 2024

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources-Center for Sustainable Development (FUPRE-CSD) reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the university’s professional postgraduate programmes. The Centre for Sustainable Development’s director, Emeka Elemike, made the announcement on Monday in a statement. “The Federal University of

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Sokoto varsity gets full courses accreditation

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC), has accreditated 18 undergraduate degree programmes in the Sokoto State University (SSU). This is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Zayyanu Shehu, on Friday in Sokoto.Shehu said the full accreditation status covered all the 18 courses undertaken

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NUC grants full accreditation to 18 programmes at KWASU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to the 18 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Kwara State University (KWASU) in the October/November 2023 session of academic programme accreditation at the institution. A letter to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated June 6, 2024, and

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Rhema University earns full accreditation in Medicine, Surgery and others

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

UMUAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Rhema University Nigeria, Aba, has received full accreditation for all courses offered by the university, including Medicine and Surgery. This is contained in a statement Issued on Friday, by the university’s Public Relation Officer, Mr Earl Okezie. Okezie stated that the development was sequel to October/November 2023 accreditation

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NUC accredits 43 programmes at Federal University, Kashere

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited 43 academic programmes at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The commission granted the approval for all the programmes presented by the institution for the October/November, 2023 accreditation exercise. This is contained in a statement by its spokesperson,

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Federal University Birnin Kebbi secures NUC accreditation for 12 programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

FUBK SECURES NUC ACCREDITATION FOR 12 PROGRAMMES (PRESS RELEASE) This is to inform the University community and the public that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 12 undergraduate programmes of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK). Out of this number, 11 programmes were fully accredited, while one programme got interim accreditation. The