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FG to review minimum entry age for universities, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2024

Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, has said that the federal government intends to review and set the minimum entry age for postsecondary institutions in the country at 18 years. The minister, who made the remark while supervising the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

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ASUU threatens to boycott UNIBEN’s resumption due to violence on campus

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) threatened to boycott the resumption of classes on April 28, 2024, due to campus violence. ASUU is calling for prompt action and the initiation of required steps to stop the institution’s errant students from repeatedly violently attacking lecturers and management staff. […]

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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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Nwifuru reduces university tuition fees, increases workers salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has reduced the tuition costs at Ebonyi State University by 10%. Mr Nwifuru has also approved salary increases of 20% and 10% for the state-owned institution’s academic and non-academic workers, respectively. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during the university’s 12th to 15th combined convocation event,

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Umahi receives encomiums for his honorary doctoral degree

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2024

Friends and friends of Works Minister David Umahi have stated that he is deserving of the Doctorate Honoris Causa given by Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. They stated the minister’s track record as a public servant distinguished him as an achiever. The award ceremony, held on April 20 at the university’s main campus, drew prominent Nigerians […]

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FG should address unemployment given that student loans will boost enrollment—Bowen VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

Professor Jonathan Babalola, Vice Chancellor of Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State, has asked the Federal Government to create measures to combat the surge in unemployment, since student loans will enhance student enrollment in schools. Babalola, addressing at the school entrepreneurship week, stated that many of his institution’s students are supporting themselves

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Plateau University suspends academic activities following recent attack

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 20, 2024

Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended academic activities for ten days following the death of a second-year student. Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the institution’s Registrar, made this known in a statement issued Saturday in Jos. On Thursday night, gunmen attacked Chikam, a neighbouring town to the university, killing a student named Dading Jordan. Ayuba stated that the […]

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NSUK appoints first female Vice Chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has selected its first female Vice-Chancellor. Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, a professor of Islamic Studies, has been chosen to lead the institution. Barrister Muhammad Ubandoma-Aliyu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the statement on Wednesday. According to the release, Governor Abdullahi Sule approved the

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99 bag first class as LAUTECH graduates 5,717 students in 16th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

Professor Rasaq Kalilu, acting Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has announced that around 99 students would graduate with first-class honours during the institution’s upcoming 16th convocation event. He made the announcement during a press conference held on Wednesday at the institution’s Senate Building in

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Tinubu mandates the inclusion of NOUN graduates in NYSC and law school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to incorporate graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigeria Law School. Tinubu spoke at NOUN’s 13th convocation ceremony, emphasising equitable opportunity for NOUN graduates while noting Nigeria’s changing demographics.

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ASR Africa begins construction of a N250m office block at Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has begun construction of the N250 million Abdul Samad Rabiu College of Health Sciences Office Block at Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto State. The development of the office block began with a groundbreaking ceremony performed on the […]

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UI students reject planned 750% increase in tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2024

Students at the University of Ibadan have opposed the planned 750 percent fee increase for new students. The President of the University Student Union, Samuel Tobiloba, and the General Secretary, Olaniyi Dolapo, issued a statement requesting a meeting with management to discuss the modifications. The Union said in a statement that it was shocked to […]

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Ajayi to deliver the 7th inaugural lecture at Caleb University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2024

Prof. Adesola Ajayi, who won the first National Education Award, will give the 7th Inaugural Lecture at Caleb University (CU) in Imota, Lagos, tomorrow. In the university’s multipurpose hall, Ajayi, a professor of microbiology, will give a lecture titled “From Abraham, the Greek philosophers, housewives, the French industrialist to modern biotechnology:

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Abducted university students and NYSC members in Zamfara regain freedom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2024

The remaining students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, who were kidnapped by a bunch of bandits last year, have been released. On September 22, 2023, the criminals stormed the Sabon-Gida hamlet in Zamfara’s Bungudu Local Government Area and abducted 20 students. Females were most commonly taken from their hostels. Despite the arduous efforts of […]

Tertiary institutions

ASUU seeks reconstitution of governing councils of FG’s varsities

Angel Ojonugwa April 15, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter, on Friday urged the Federal Government to reconstitute the governing councils of its universities. In a statement signed by Prof. Nuruddeen Al-Mustapha and Mr Shaibu Sadiku, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, the chapter said that the step

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UNIBEN begins investigation as students ‘attack’ Akpata

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2024

Olumide Akpata, Edo state’s Labour Party governorship candidate, claims he was attacked by several University of Benin (UNIBEN) students. On Wednesday evening, the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) hosted an interactive session at UNIBEN’s senior staff club, Oshodin Pavilion. Akpata claimed he was “attacked by some students” who

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The 3 kidnapped UNICAL students regain freedom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 13, 2024

The three students of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, who were kidnapped two weeks ago have regained their freedom. LIB reported that gunmen stormed Freedom Hostel, owned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday night, March 29, 2024, and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination.  A statement issued by the Public […]

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Bingham University appoints Deputy VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State, has chosen Prof Musa Dankyau as its Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The appointment was announced on Thursday by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Daburi Misal. According to the statement, Dankyau’s appointment follows his recent election by the university’s Senate, which was ratified by the Governing

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Covenant University surpasses UI, UNILAG, others to become Nigeria’s best university (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Times Higher Education has published the 2024 World University Rankings covering 108 countries and regions. In Nigeria, 39 universities made the list, with Covenant University ranking first. The University of Ibadan comes in second, followed by Federal University of Technology, Akure, and the University of Lagos. Globally, the University of Oxford leads the rankings