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NUC accredits 43 postgraduate, undergraduate programmes at Federal University Kashere

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited 43 academic programmes at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The commission approved all of the programmes provided by the university for the October/November 2023 accrediting exercise. In a statement issued on

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Elizade University receives NUC full accreditation to run Architecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo, to run Architecture. Mr. Williams Olufunmi, Head of Public Relations at the school, confirmed this in a statement signed by him, stating that the commission’s approval letter was signed by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on

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Dangote University receives NUC full accreditation for 20 programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 20 academic programmes at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil. Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of the university, announced this in a statement to the press on Wednesday. The Vice-Chancellor reported that the NUC reviewed 24 of their academic programmes, with 20

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NUC Accredits Novena University’s Nursing Degree

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 11, 2024

Novena University, Ogume Bachelor of Nursing Science programme has been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The NUC, the authority in charge of regulating academic activities and standards at all Nigerian universities, gave full accreditation to the university’s Nursing programme. The accreditation was announced in a letter from the NUC to the

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NUC orders VCs of Federal Universities to appoint acting deputies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

The Federal Government has asked all Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities whose tenure will end soon to appoint deputies who will manage the Vice-Chancellor’s office in an acting capacity. Chris Maiyaki, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, announced this to all impacted outgoing vice-chancellors in a circular dated May 28, 2024. The

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NUC approves 13 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in KWASU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 23, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) granted approval for 13 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. According to the university’s acting director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, the approval, which was contained in a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, was signed by the NUC’s Acting Director of

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NUC approves 25 degree programmes for Adeyemi University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 25 degree programmes for the commencement of academic activities at Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo, beginning with admissions in 2023/2024. President Bola Tinubu had ordered the immediate conversion of the erstwhile Adeyemi College of Education to Adeyemi University of Education. Dr. Samuel Akintunde, the

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FG working on constituting universities  governing councils, says NUC to ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2024

Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has responded to the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike threat, stating that the Federal Government is working on ways to reconstitute university governing councils. He verified that the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, had appointed a panel to work on

Tertiary institutions

Why ABU is mentoring Daura transport varsity – Minister

Angel Ojonugwa May 14, 2024

DAURA (Sundiata Post) – (Katsina State),   Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sa’idu Alkali has explained that Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria was selected to mentor the new Federal University of Transportation Daura to ensure that the institution took off smoothly. He saidz during a visit to the new university on Friday that the Ministry had to […]

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Taraba University operates below NUC standards: Visitation panel

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2024

The visiting panel for Taraba State University, Jalingo, stated that the university is operating below the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) standards. They proposed changing the process for appointing the university’s governing council to meet NUC requirements. Prof. Josiah Kente, the panel’s chairman, announced this to press on Thursday after

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NUC, NOUN, and AAU educate 931 scholars on the use of AI

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2024

At least 931 staff members from Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education have completed a 13-week intensive training programme on the use of artificial intelligence to enhance their teaching, research, and community engagement. The National Universities Commission (NUC), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and the West Africa Office of the

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Borno varsity secures accreditation in all programmes – VC

Angel Ojonugwa April 24, 2024

MAIDUGURI ( Sundiata Post) – The outgoing Vice Chancellor of Borno State University (BOSU), Prof. Umar Sandabe, says the five-year old institution has secured 100 per cent accreditation for its programmes. Sandabe made this known on Wednesday in his valedictory speech in Maiduguri. “The first accreditation exercises for the 30 programmes in the university were […]

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Nigeria’s first private open university introduces MBA programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Miva Open institution, a major Nigerian private online institution licenced by the National Universities Commission (NUC), has introduced a Master of Business Administration (MBA) curriculum aimed at preparing African business leaders for the emerging global economy. Sim Shagaya, the chancellor of Miva Open University, recently stated that the Miva MBA degree is designed

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NUC to collaborate with Sunderland University in UK to strengthen transnational education policies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

The management of the National Universities Commission (NUC) paid a visit to the University of Sunderland in the United Kingdom as part of efforts to promote transnational education and improve the ranking of Nigerian universities. The London Academy Business School facilitated this first-of-its-kind visit. It allowed the universities to finish processes for implementing

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Head of FCC angry as CEOs of educational agencies disregard her

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 19, 2024

The Federal Character Commission expressed disappointment on Thursday because chief executives from the supervisory bodies of federal tertiary institutions did not attend the commission meeting. The meeting was held to familiarise the three primary bodies—the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and the

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EBSU to graduate over 9,000 students at 12th – 15th convocation – VC

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) said that the institution would graduate over 9,559 students at its 12th – 15th convocation slated for Saturday, April 20.Ogbu, who disclosed this at a pre-convocation world press conference held on Thursday at the University’s permanent site at Ishieke,

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Tinubu directs inclusion of National Open University graduates in NYSC scheme

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The president gave the directive during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of the university on Saturday, April 13, 2024. at the University’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given an order to the Federal Ministry of Education to include National Open University (NOUN) graduates in the

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DLI UNILAG prepared to commence 4 new programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 10, 2024

Professor Folasade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has announced that the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) will launch four new programmes in the next academic session. She made the remark while addressing newly admitted Distance Learning Institute students during the Institute’s 2023/2024 Blended Matriculation Ceremony, which was held

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ICAN accredits 25 tertiary institutions, tuition centres for training accountants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has accredited the accounting programmes of 14 universities, three polytechnics, and eight tuition training centres, exempting its graduates from ICAN foundational courses. Dr. Innocent Iweka Okwuosa, President of ICAN, emphasised that the purpose of accreditation was to ensure that the universities’ and

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NUC calls for continuous curriculum reform in Nigerian universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 25, 2024

The National Universities Commission has urged for joint efforts to initiate continuous curriculum reform in Nigerian universities. Chris Maiyaki, interim executive secretary of the NUC, stated this at the British Council Workshop on Enhancing Curriculum and Pedagogical Approaches in Nigerian Universities, held on Monday at the Continental Hotel. He emphasised the