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UNIJOS VC bemoans shortage of hostel accommodation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, has expressed concern about the scarcity of hostels on campus for students. Ishaya stated this during a visit to him in Jos on Saturday by members of the university’s Faculty of Law 1988 set. Ishaya, who stated that the

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 Miva Open University Launches Master of Public Administration Programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Miva Open University has launched its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, which will provide leaders with practical skills to drive sustainable development and policy execution. Miva Open University, a relatively new player in higher education, emphasises practical, job-relevant education. Its MPA programme takes this strategy to the public sector, where

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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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Reps approve bill for establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

By passing a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a major step in promoting the nation’s rich linguistic diversity. This bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other lawmakers, seeks to give possibilities for higher education in Nigerian languages and

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Five fresh deaths rock UNIMEDTH over alleged negligence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Mrs Esther Adeola, a former Administrative Officer at the Federal Government Girls College Akure, and her four grandchildren died of reported food poisoning. According to reports, the 68-year-old retiree and her grandchildren, aged nine, eight, and six, died as a result of alleged neglect by young medical personnel at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital,

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I’ve never earned wages from Covenant University – Bishop Oyedepo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

Bishop David Oyedepo, the chancellor of Covenant University, revealed on Friday that he has not earned any wages since the institution’s inception. Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, announced this at Covenant University’s 19th convocation. The clergyman emphasised that the success stories and personal growth of the students were his actual rewards.

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Covenant University graduates 1,607 students with 339 bagging first-class

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, has 339 students who graduated with First-Class degrees. Regina Tobi-David, the Registrar, announced this at the 19th convocation ceremony, which included the conferment of First and Higher Degrees and the presentation of prizes in Ota. This year’s convocation, themed “Release of Eagles for 2024,” celebrated

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NUC approves 8 new courses at Salem University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The National University Commission (NUC) has authorised eight new courses at Salem University Lokoja. Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. The VC informed NAN that the university plans to start the courses in the 2024/2025 academic year. He […]

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ATBU appoints Ibrahim Garba as substantive VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba has been named as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi. He was named the University’s new Vice-Chancellor following the selection process that had been in place since the end of the tenure of former Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdulaziz. Pro chancellor of the University and Chairman of the

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FG announces guidelines for exempting third-party research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), has issued guidelines for the exclusion of Federal Universities and Research Institutions’ research funding from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Madein released a federal treasury circular in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the new standards will be adopted immediately. She stated that the

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Public universities are accountable for 96% of nation’s educational assets — UI VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Professor Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, has shown that public institutions are responsible for almost 96% of the nation’s educational assets, highlighting their critical role in driving tertiary education. While Nigeria has a total of 274 universities, including 62 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private

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UniCal suspends HOD for ‘alteration’ of exam results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended one of its lecturers, Joseph Akpan, for alleged misbehaviour. Prof. Florence Obi, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), disclosed the information on Wednesday in Calabar. She claimed that the suspended lecturer altered 235 examination result scripts using his privileged position as Head of Department (HOD)

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Covenant emerges Nigeria’s best university for 2024 (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Covenant University has once again claimed the top position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024. This ranking, which measures universities across various performance metrics, placed the institution in Ota ahead of other prestigious Nigerian universities, reinforcing its leadership in the field of higher education. The rankings, which evaluated

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Senate approves establishment of a University of Applied Sciences in Kaduna

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 9, 2024

The Senate approved a bill to construct a Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State. This came after the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND’s report on university establishments was adopted in plenary session on Tuesday. Senator Mohammed Muntari, the chairman, presented the report. Muntari stated in his presentation that stakeholders

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Redeemer’s University launches microfinance bank

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 9, 2024

On Tuesday, The Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun, inaugurated its microfinance bank, RUN Microfinance Bank Ltd. The bank is located on the university’s campus. At the inauguration, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, stated that the bank was established to promote financial inclusion and empowerment. Akindele, represented by his

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84 lecturers died in three months over unpaid salaries — ASUU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 8, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reported the deaths of 84 of its members between May and August 2024, attributing these losses to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this revelation during an appearance on Channels Television’s socio-political programme “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande. “In the past

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UNIZIK Medical School closes as lecturers protest exclusion from VC race

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

The medical school of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Nnewi remains closed as clinical lecturers continue to strike over the exclusion of their members from the contest for the institution’s next Vice-Chancellor (VC). The strike, spearheaded by members of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has had a significant impact on the

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24 inmates graduate from National Open University in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 7, 2024

Twenty-four Enugu Correctional Centre inmates have graduated with degrees in various areas from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Enugu Custodial Special Study Centre, for the academic year 2023/2024. In the same breath, 24 other students matriculated for the 2024/2025 academic year. Speaking at the graduation/matriculation ceremony at the Enugu Custodial

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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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Flood hits UI hostels, destroys students’ property

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 5, 2024

Flooding has severely damaged the University of Ibadan, destroying books, foodstuffs, and other necessary items. The flood on Friday caused significant damage to the university community and resulted in losses of millions of naira. The incident also resulted in the destruction of numerous documents and other valuable items. According to investigations conducted on Saturday