UNIMAID Vice-Chancellor turbaned Dan Rimin Kaltungo
The Vice – Chancellor, University of Maiduguri Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has been crowned as the Dan Rimin Kaltungo by His Royal Highness, the Mai Kaltungo and Deputy Chairman Gombe State Council of...
View ArticleDelta State University postpones resumption to January 11
The Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, will begin its 2014/2015 academic session on Jan. 11. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ejiro Udjo, the Registrar and Secretary to the Senate of the...
View ArticleOndo Poly Rector appointed AAUA Vice-Chancellor
The Ondo State government today announced the appointment of Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun as the new Vice Chancellor of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba (AAUA) A statement issued by the State...
View ArticleASUU blasts LASU VC over withdrawal of PhD
The Kano zonal coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Rabiu Nasiru has lashed out at the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos state University(LASU), Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa...
View ArticleAlmajiri schools are underfunded – Group
A group, the Grassroots Development Network yesterday punctured the chest beating of the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration over the establishment of the Almajirai Schools, saying the schools...
View ArticleOgun schools shut as teachers embark on strike
Teachers in public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State have embarked on strike over failure of the state government to meet their demands. The strike, which was called by the Ogun State chapter...
View ArticleTakeover of UNIBEN properties: ASUU tackles Oshiomhole
ASUU made the allegation in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by the ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge on Monday. According to ASUU, some of its members are presently counting their...
View ArticleStop financial recklessness – President Jonathan warns Vice Chancellors
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Saturday, warned that his administration will not condone indiscipline and financial recklessness in tertiary institutions. He, therefore, called on the nation’s...
View ArticleLASU VC lacks capability to run University – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Wednesday, accused the Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. John Obafunwa, of not possessing a PhD and holding two jobs. Adesola Nasir, ASUU’s...
View ArticleNasarawa Government warns private tertiary institutions against exorbitant fees
The Nasarawa Government on Monday warned proprietors of private higher institutions in the state against charging exorbitant school fees. Alhaji Husseini Abubakar, the state overseeing Commissioner for...
View ArticleNUC abolishes Pass Degree in Universities
The National Universities Commission ( NUC) has abolished the award of Pass Degree in Nigerian Universities with effect from the 2013/ 2014 academic session. Prof Abdullahi Zuru, the Vice Chancellor of...
View ArticleAl-Makura donates ICT centre to Bingham University
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has called on the people of the state to support his administration beyond 2015 in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy. He made the call while...
View ArticleBenue State University matriculates 5,210 students
The Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, on Friday, matriculated 5,210 students at its 23rd matriculation ceremony, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo now a degree course at Canadian University
The University of British Columbia Okanagan, is now offering Cristiano Ronaldo’s fans a chance to take a course on the Real Madrid forward. It will be a fourth-year sociology module on the footballer,...
View ArticleUNN VC says students’ welfare priority for administration
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, has said that the welfare of students was his priority. Ozumba said in Nsukka on Saturday during the university’s...
View ArticleStriking college union, government reach agreement
Striking unions at the Federal College of Education (FCE), (Technical), Akoka on Monday said it has reached an agreement with the Federal Government toward meeting their demands. Mr Nicolas Ogbusuo,...
View ArticleNo school should be shut this electioneering period- Kaduna government
The Commissioner for Education in Kaduna State over the weekend issued a warning to all private schools in the state not to close down for elections, noting that any school that flout the order will be...
View ArticleNiger Education University ready for accreditation in March
Prof. Faruk Haruna, Provost, Niger State College of Education (COE), said the final inspection and accreditation of Niger State University of Education would be done in March. Haruna announced this...
View ArticleBishop Oyedepo’s Covenant University to reduce tuition fees
The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Charles Ayo, has disclosed that the institution may likely slash its tuition fees in a bid to accommodate more students who will want to...
View ArticleUNIJOS management lifts suspension on Students’ Union, reduces surcharge fee
Following the interaction between Management of the University of Jos and officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by its National President, Comrade Tijani Usman Shehu,...
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