The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has appealed to private individuals and philanthropists to support the government in funding education in Nigeria. He made the call at an event in Abuja honouring Emeka Offor and his wife, Adaora Offor, who…
The Polytechnic, Ibadan has established an eleven-member Energy Management Committee tasked with overseeing and improving energy efficiency across its facilities. The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi, the Acting Rector of the institution, at the Board of…
Lagos State Government has called for more funding from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for state-owned universities. It also emphasised the need to make the intervention fund more accessible. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the appeal while receiving some members of…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has been chosen as one of the six pilot universities for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Office of the First Lady’s initiative to establish ICT Experience Centres in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise university education to boost research and academic excellence in the nation’s ivory towers. The Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AEFUNAI), branch of ASUU made the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant strikes by lecturers. Chairperson of the University of Jos chapter of the union, Dr. Jurbe…
The Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko has explained how the introduction of technological innovation by the present administration in Ogun State has brought unprecedented transformation into the educational system. The Perm. Sec. stated…
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences and prevent a strike that could disrupt the academic calendar. NANS Senate…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the federal and state governments for prioritising political interests over the funding and development of public universities. Speaking at a press conference in Damaturu, Yobe State, ASUU Chairperson,…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will hold a policy meeting on Friday, July 18, 2024, to determine the minimum cut-off marks for the 2024/2025 admission cycle into tertiary institutions in the…
