…Excludes third-party research grant funds from TSA By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This directive, conveyed by the Minister…
A controversy has erupted over the accreditation of Nigerian universities in Togo, with the proprietors of these institutions countering claims made by the Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman. At a news conference in Lagos, the Governing Council and Academic Board…
…Underage admission inflicting damage on varsities, education system – Education Minister …As JAMB approves 140 cut-off mark for varsity admissions,100 for others By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government’s recent directive to bar candidates below the age of 18 from enrolling…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday said the Federal Government has no plans to sell universities to private investors. Mamman clarified the Second Quarterly Engagement of the ministry with heads of units and chief executive officers of…
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…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has said the country must be a key voice in the conversations to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes for children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mamman spoke during a breakfast meeting at the 2024 Education…
…As Education Minister commends JAMB By Sodiq Adelakun The recent directive issued by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, regarding the admission of candidates under 18 years old to tertiary institutions, has sparked a wave of diverse responses from…
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman has said the Federal Government did not deliberately exclude the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) from the payment of salaries. The two unions had earlier accused…
Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, says the Federal Government will soon introduce proactive measures to transform the basic education sector. He stated this during a courtesy visit to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, on Thursday in Yola. Mamman said…
The Federal Government has removed tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) with immediate effect. Similarly, the institutions are now to recruit their personnel without recourse to the Office of the Head of Service of the…
