…ASUU warns of potential increase in student dropouts By Sodiq Adelakun The recent surge in school fees, particularly in federal universities, has sparked outrage among Nigerians, particularly parents and students. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has also expressed…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr. Amos Dangut as its new Head of National Office (HNO). Until his appointment as council’s head, he was the Deputy Registrar of the office of the HNO. His appointment came on…
The Management of University of Lagos has announced Oct. 30 as the new resumption date for academic activities for the 2023/2024 academic session. The new date is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of the…
By Jeleel Olawale In a rare show of administrative magnanimity, the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have readjusted downward the sundry charges payable by the students of the University. This followed the meeting the University management…
…Agency invests Billions to boost research, development — Executive Sec. By Sodiq Adelakun The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it has granted 727 Research Grants to researchers from public tertiary institutions, costing over N18 billion. These grants…
Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has commended President Bola Tinubu for making Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) as the fourth pillar in the policy document of his administration. He said that this…
A technology for keeping Nigerian new-born babies alive has been proclaimed the winner of the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science. The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science announced a novel scientific work on respiratory technologies…
In a bid to check the rising rate of out-of-school children in Delta State, a traditional Ruler, Obi Chukwunonso Nwoko, the Obi of Udumuju-Gboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area, has called for the introduction of free school feeding program…
The Executive Chairman of Plateau Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mr Sunday Amuna, has made an appeal to primary school teachers in the state to reconsider their plans to go on strike. Amuna made this appeal on Monday after monitoring…
By Aanuoluwapo Olaleye The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a reduction in its fees by an average of 10 per cent, just a week after the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) protested against the fee increase. The institution…
