Graduation parties or extortion by other means
In the days of yore, the academic session was brought to a close with Prize Giving Day, during which pupils and students would also present drama sketches and playlets, principally to teach morals. Such events were held at no cost to parents and guardians; rather, some pupils and students who excelled would go home with prizes.
JAMB remits N2bn as interim surplus in 2023 operating year
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation, JAMB, has announced remittance of N2billion as its interim surplus for the 2023 operating year.
Withheld salaries: FG pays medical consultants, shuns ASUU, CONUA
The Federal Government has started paying the withheld salaries of some university lecturers, especially members of the newly-registered Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics, NAMDA, leaving out other teaching staff.
Kogi govt approves university in Okunland
The Kogi State government has approved the establishment of a state university, which is to be sited in Okunland, Kogi West Senatorial District of the state.
Don identifies informal sector as panacea to Nigeria’s economy
Prof. Adebiyi Abosede of the Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state, has identified the informal sector of the nation’s economy, as the bedrock of employment generation and growth of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Adamu presents new curriculum for Nigerian universities
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has presented a new curriculum for Nigerian universities, saying it will add value to the graduates from the universities.
