PWDs in focus at JAMB African conference
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to host its inaugural JAMB Equal Opportunity Group African conference to improve access to higher education for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).…
NUC to provide minimum guidelines for the conduct of university ceremonies
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has expressed worry over the noticeable and qualitative decline in the conduct of Ceremonies and Special Lectures which constitute the hallmark of a university and…
NUC accredits all take-off academic programmes of CUSTECH, approves 8 others
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation for all the take-off academic programmes of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State. This is contained in…
SSANU, NASU give 2-week ultimatum over Withheld salaries
Two unions in tertiary institutions say they cannot guarantee industrial harmony if the federal government fails to pay their four months withheld salaries in two weeks. The unions are the…
Sallah: UniAbuja ASUU, CONUA lament unpaid salaries
As Muslims join their counterparts across the world to observe the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) are lamenting their unpaid…
FG yet to implement public varsities exit from IPPIS five months after—ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Abuja Zone has called for the implementation of exit from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) without further delay. The Coordinator,…
FG releases list of governing councils of federal tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has approved the constitution of the governing councils of federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. The list, signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education,…
British Council forges collaboration for successful delivery of Going Global Africa 2024 Conference
The British Council has promised to priotise the development and growth of sustainable and relevant education that would address the needs of Africa’s stakeholders. This is as the Council is…
NUC appeals to ASUU for calm as FG Reconstitute varsities governing councils:
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for calm as the Federal Government is working toward reconstituting governing councils in the universities.…
Examinations complexity will not allow easy migration to CBT—NECO
The Registrar, National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi says the complexity of its examination may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based Test (CBT). Wushishi was…
SSANU urges SOSG to address staff welfare, other union matters
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Sokoto State University (SSU) branch, has urged the state government to address some crucial issues concerning their welfare. In a statement on…
College of Education, Gindri to commence degree programmes soon – Provost
Associate Prof. Lazarus Maigoro, the Acting Provost, College of Education, Gindri in Plateau, says arrangement has been concluded to commence degree programmes in 23 departments in the institution. Maigoro disclosed…
ASUU faction dissociates self from UniAbuja strike
A faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, has dissociated itself from the strike action declared by the Union. The faction known as “Anti-Strike…
TETFund enrols over 2.5m students on its research platform
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says over 2.5 million students have been enrolled in the Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform provided by the Fund. Executive Secretary…
Academy announces NUC’s partnership with Sunderland University on transactional education
The London Academy Business School has announced the first-ever visit of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to the University of Sunderland in the UK. This is part of the final…