Tag: funding
Nigeria to spend N793m on Almajiri education, others in four years
The Nigerian federal government has proposed spending N793 million on integrating Almajiri, Qur’anic and non-formal schools in nine states into formal education...
TETFUND constitutes committee to measure 20 year impact in schools
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has constituted an impact assessment committee to review its projects and interventions carried out in secondary...
Why private universities cannot charge low fees – Adelakun
The Visitor to Dominion University, Taiwo Adelakun has explained why Nigeria's private universities cannot charge low fees.
Adelakun who...
LASU makes online payments compulsory to stem fraud
The Lagos State University (LASU) has mandated a total implementation of online payments for all of the institution’s income.
Education gets 25% of Kaduna’s 2020 budget
The Kaduna State government has allocated 25.07% of the 2020 budget to the education ministry.
With a...
IPPIS violates university autonomy, ASUU tells Buhari
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent directive he gave to the Accountant General...
Nigeria allocates 6.7% of 2020 budget to education ministry
A sum of N691.07 billion constituting 6.7% has been allocated to the Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education in the 2020 national budget....
Nigerian-born professor wastes $242,390 research funds on strip clubs
A professor of Nigerian origin, Chikaodinaka Nwankpa has been discovered to have spent $242,390 research funds in strip clubs and...
TETFUND justifies why it does not fund private universities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has given justification for its resolve not to fund private universities and other higher institutions.
LASU plans to raise N1bn for research grants funding
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday, 3rd September announced the institution of a research grant fund to support academic research.