The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) suspended its planned industrial action following the Federal Government’s intervention regarding a contentious new scheme of service, an official said. ASUP Zone D Coordinator, Dr Iloma Richard, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has flagged off a 2-day media dialogue on Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Boys to increase Retention, Transition and Completion of schools in Sokoto Stating objective of the media dialogue, held at the Pinnacle Hotels, Sokoto,...
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the bold step taken to ensure Local Government financial autonomy. The union, however said that funding of basic education, including teachers’ salary should be handled by state governments, financial autonomy of the councils, notwithstanding. The National...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has denied media reports that it is planning to close down the institution due to economic hardship bedeviling the country. The management, in a statement through the Director, Information and Public Relations, Zailani...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, has announced the suspension of its 82-day strike with immediate effect. Chairperson of ASUU, Dr Sylvanus Ugoh, announced the suspension of the strike at a news briefing in Abuja on Monday, short after the congress held by...
The University of Ilorin has emerged the best institution at the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Tertiary Admissions’ Performance-Merit Award (NATAP-M Award) for the year 2021 and 2022. The ceremony was held during the 2024 JAMB policy meeting and 4th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions’ Performance-Merit...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says it has not started negotiations with the Federal Government to address contentious issues in the new scheme of service. ASUP Zone D Coordinator, Dr Iloma Richard, who stated this at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, said that...
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has again, emerged as the ‘Most Subscribed Institution’ by candidates in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Institutional Ranking for the 2022/2023 admission exercise. The Director of Corporate Affairs, UNILORIN, Mr Kunle Akogun, who spoke with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday, said...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to public polytechnic authorities to suspend implementation of a ‘contentious’ scheme of service put together by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The ultimatum is with effect from July 8. The President of the union,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The recently renovated Naraguta Campus Gate and Rickshaw Terminal at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) have been officially handed over to the institution by the contractor as part of the 2023 Federal Government Appropriation Program. With the assistance of the Directorate of Physical Facilities,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Effective Schools Programme in designated 111 Schools across the Federation. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi announced the take off of the Schools on Monday in Abuja, at a...
The school outreach For better Education Team in partnership with various organizations, successfully conducted an extensive school outreach program in Minna, Niger State. The initiative, aimed at educating secondary school students on critical social issues such as substance abuse, gender-based violence, bullying and other social vices, reached approximately 3,000...
Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed an alleged suicide by a final year student of the Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the student, identified as Miss Favour Ugwuka, allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room at the Ishieke campus of the...
President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees. This was disclosed on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a...
Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof Tunji Olaopa, has called for the phasing out of Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes offered by polytechnics in Nigeria. At a dialogue organised by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in Abuja, Olaopa proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the educational...
Members of the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has organised a peaceful protest over the non implementation of agreement it reached with the Federal Government. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the union in the University led the protest on Tuesday in...
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the final stage of the selection process for the award of the 2024 overseas scholarship to qualified Nigerians. The Head of Overseas Scholarship Scheme, Mrs Bolanle Agboola, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that only qualified candidates would be awarded....
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that students in federal tertiary institutions are the first to access the Student Loan Scheme application portal. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Fund, Akintinde Sawyerr, stated this on Monday during a pre-application sensitisation press conference in Abuja Sawyer, however,...
The trustees and members of the Benin National Congress (BNC) worldwide have issued an urgent call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, Edo State Governor, the Minister of Education, and His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin, expressing grave concerns over the alleged marginalization and mismanagement within the National...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has said the federal government is working to reconstitute the governing councils of universities. Dr. Maiyaki said the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman has put in place a panel to...