New university curricula and the neoliberal siege against Nigeria
By Omotoye Olorode
It is probably no more news that the National Universities Commission (NUC) “…on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December 2022 rolled out its drums to celebrate...
YABATECH student hospitalised after failed suicide attempt
A student of Yaba College of Technology simply identified as Destiny is currently receiving treatment in a hospital after she reportedly drank insecticide.
It was...
VCs, ASUU disagree over shutting of universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned the directive of the National Universities Commissions (NUC) to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) that universities should...
Ahead of elections, NUC orders universities closure
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has ordered the closure of universities across the nation to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections.
In...
Sanwo-Olu appoints educationist as LASUED VC
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has okayed appointment of an educationist, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okunneye, as the first Vice-Chancellor for the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Ijanikin...
Buhari appoints rector for Federal Polytechnic Orogun
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr Duke Okoro as the pioneer Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.
The Federal...
285 BUK students bag First-Class degrees
The Bayero University, Kano, held its 36th and 37th combined convocation on Tuesday with 285 graduates bagging First Class degrees.
The Vice-Chancellor¸ Professor Sagir Abbas,...
TETFund begins employability scheme in varsities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund on Monday announced the commencement of the conduct of a National Employability Benchmarking Programme in universities.
The agency noted that...
65 of 72 courses at OOU accredited
Only 65 out of the 72 academic programmes at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye are accredited.
This is according to its vice-chancellor, Professor Ayodeji...
KWASU lecturer wins £6k Rufford Foundation Grant
Dr Segun Oladipo of the Department of Zoology, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has won the Rufford Foundation Grant of £6,000 (about N5.6 million).
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