Tag: universities
Lecturers disagree on school resumption
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has disagreed with the leadership of Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) over the resumption of...
Stakeholders disagree with NUC on creation of more varsities
Stakeholders in the education sector have disagreed on the need to establish more univerisities in the country.
While the...
Govt says it’s not yet safe to reopen universities
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that tertiary institutions would remain under lock indefinitely to protect students and lecturers from contracting...
Girls are ‘displacing’ boys in Southeast universities
By Azuka Onwuka
In 1960 when University of Nigeria was established, Mary Slessor Hall was the only female hostel....
Reopen private universities, save economy from collapse ― CPCPU
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Private Universities (CPCPU) has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to reopen the country’s 78 private...
Tertiary institutions to begin 2020 admissions in August
Tertiary institutions in Nigeria would begin admissions processing for candidates for the 2020/2021 academic session from 21st August, 2020.
LASU Vice-Chancellor, Derby don, others for webinar on higher education future
The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun would be delivering the keynote address at a webinar next Tuesday...
Nigerian universities’ decline in global ranking worries ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed worries over the decline of Nigeria's public universities in global university rankings.
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...
Bill to establish 36 medical universities passes second reading
As Nigerian authorities battle the Coronavirus pandemic in the country, the House of Representatives is considering a Bill aimed at ensuring the...