UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
Steve Ayorinde celebrates New Nigerian Cinema with landmark book
A new book that celebrates the landmark achievements and outstanding practitioners in the Nigerian film industry has been published.
Reactions as FG orders three-week closure of universities nationwide
The announcement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) directing universities to shut down for the 2023 general elections has been met by varying reactions. Recall that there were concerns in some quarters that students, particularly those that have registered and collected their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) might not be able to exercise their civil responsibilities […]
UTME: JAMB cancels registration of 817 candidates over irregularities
UTME: JAMB cancels registration of 817 candidates over irregularities
Why LASUED was set up — VC
By Elizabeth Osayande The Acting Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, has stated that the institution was not established to add to the number of universities in the country, rather it was set up to address education inequality among the citizens. Lafiaji-Okuneye disclosed this on Tuesday, while giving her speech […]
Praises as Adediran, foremost OAU Professor, retires @70
Praises as Adediran, foremost OAU Professor, retires @70
Public universities must charge tuition to remain relevant — Ex LASU VC
Public universities must charge tuition to remain relevant — Ex LASU VC
Moral decadence among students: Blame parents, social media, others — Stakeholders
Moral decadence among students: Blame parents, social media, others — Stakeholders
Withheld salaries: Why FG should handle matter with caution — Osodeke
Withheld salaries: Why FG should handle matter with caution — Osodeke
CONUA, NAMDA illegal groups in varsity system; can’t be accorded recognition — ASUU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has again, dismissed the registration of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA and the National Association of Medical Doctors in Academics, NAMDA, saying they were inconsequential and of no effect in the Nigerian university system.
Public universities must charge tuition fees to remain relevant – Ex LASU VC
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, Professor Olarewaju Fagbohun has disclosed that the current school fees charged by public varsities cannot guarantee their sustainability. Fagbohun, while delivering the 12th convocation lecture of Fountain University, Osogbo on Friday titled, ‘The Nigerian University System: Between Public Hopes and Individual Expectations […]
