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Dismissal of VCs, Governing Councils Hindering University Progress, Says NAAT

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 24, 2025

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has faulted the Federal Government over the frequent dissolution of university governing councils and the removal of vice chancellors, expressing that the trend is now hindering the smooth operation of tertiary institutions. NAAT

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President Tinubu appoints 65 new members to governing councils of tertiary institutions (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 65 new members to the governing councils of 13 Federal Universities and Tertiary Institutions across Nigeria. This information was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), released on August 7, 2024, as seen on the State House website. […]

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ASUU threatens fresh strike over withheld salaries, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, has given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to react to its demands in order to avoid industrial action. Comrade Salim Ahmed, Chairperson of ASUU Federal University Dutse, FUD, Branch in Jigawa State, issued the warning during an emergency news conference at the FUD, ASUU Secretariat […]

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Members of the newly constituted university governing councils (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

About 560 people have been selected as chairmen and members of governing councils at Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions. According to a statement issued on Friday by Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reformed Governing Councils and