Why universities need contract/temporary staff

By Marzuq Ungogo Sequel to imposition of IPPIS, a centralised strict payroll system, on all Nigerian civil and public servants, Nigerian federal universities have started sacking contract staff.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Private school owners urged to treat teachers well

Private school owners have been urged to support the teachers under them as the COVID-19 lockdown leading to school closures persists. This charge was given by an educationist, Dideolu...
2020 UTME best candidates

2020 UTME best candidates and their states of origin

These are the best scoring candidates in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The exam was written is in March by over 1.9 million candidates.

Nigerian academics and the bastardisation of festschrift

The production of a festschrift is neither a professional right of passage nor a substitute for producing original research work. It is not a short cut to amassing publication...

Despite 8000 deficit, Ondo to employ 1000 teachers

The Ondo State government has announced the commencement of a recruitment exercise for primary school teachers in the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu granted approval for the recruitment of 1000...

100 is the minimum UTME score for higher education admissions

The heads of higher educational institutions in Nigeria have agreed that 100 would be the minimum score of candidates for the 2020/2021 admissions. This applies particularly to entrants into...

Former ABU, UNILORIN vice-chancellor, Akinkugbe dies at 86

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe is dead. The deceased who was a foremost Nigerian Professor of Medicine at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, died in the city on Monday...

Oyo gives school resumption date amidst COVID-19

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has announced measures to reopen schools as it relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

ASUU instructs lecturers not to teach students online

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed lecturers in universities not to engage in online lectures for students. The President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, gave...

Buhari urges end to violence against children

As Nigeria joins the international community to celebrate the Day of the African Child, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged the commitment of government to protect children from sexual violence, domestic abuse and...