NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks
By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
After saving billions of naira, LASGEMS goes comatose
THE Lagos State Government Education Management System, LASGEMS, which was set up by an act of parliament in 2007, took the nation’s education management space by storm, as it was the first of its kind.
How Hijab controversy threatens Kwara’s harmony
KWARA State is known as the State of Harmony, but that is being threatened by the controversy that is trailing the wearing of hijab by students in secondary schools founded by Christian missions, but which have been taken over by the state government.
Ranking: UI, LASU, UNILAG among 800 top varsities globally
Three Nigerian universities, the University of Ibadan, UI, the Lagos State University, LASU and the University of Lagos, UNILAG, have emerged among the top 800 universities globally, according to the 2021 global ranking of universities by Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
JUST IN: LASU emerges 2nd in 2021 Economies University Ranking
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education 2021 Emerging Economies University Ranking”. Mr Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations of LASU said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in 2020, LASU was ranked […]
University of Ibadan gets N190.5m for research equipment
As FG beefs security in Unity Schools By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Executive Council, FEC on Wednesday approved the sum of N190.5 million for the purchase of a microscope by the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Minister of State for Education, Hon. Emeka Nwajiuba disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the […]
Ondo gets new NYSC coordinator
By Arogbonlo Israel The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Management at the Directorate Headquarters has appointed a seasoned and cerebral Public Relations practitioner as the Coordinator in Ondo State. Vanguard gathered the new State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani who was born in the sixties is from Enugu State and started her educational pursuit at […]
14,500 candidates for Yabatech Post-UTME ― Official
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, says no fewer than 14,500 candidates registered for its Post-UTME, holding from March 16 to March 22. The institution’s Head of Public Relations, Mr Joe Ejiofor, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Ejiofor, a Deputy Registrar, said that the candidates […]
LASU governing council approves promotion of 11 professors, 296 others
The Governing Council of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos has approved the promotion of 11 new professors and 296 others.
BUK announces date for 2020/2021 post UTME
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has fixed March 18 to 20, for its 2020/2021 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post UTME). The Registrar of the university, Fatima-Binta Mohammed, revealed this in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. She said the university’s registration portal for the aptitude test for candidates that chose […]
OAU announces resumption dates for practical courses
Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have announced resumption dates for practical courses in some faculties, beginning from March 8, a special release from the institution has said. The release signed by the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, and sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday, in Ile-Ife, stated […]
Bayero University Kano announces date for 2020/2021 post UTME
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has fixed March 18 to 20, for its 2020/2021 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post UTME). The Registrar of the university, Fatima-Binta Mohammed, revealed this in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. She said the university’s registration portal for the aptitude test for candidates that chose […]
WAEC sets new date for cancelled papers
By Elizabeth Osayande Sequel to the West African Examination Council, WAEC, cancellation of Literature –in-English, papers 2, 1 &3 nationwide, taken by private candidates in 2021- First Series West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, the body has announced a new date for the examination. In a release by the WAEC, the cancelled papers will […]
El Rufai wants KASU to be world-class varsity
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Kaduna State Government is committed to help place the Kaduna State University (KASU) at the forefront of the revolution in higher education in Nigeria. Governor Nasir El Rufai who made this pledge at the groundbreaking ceremony of the permanent site of the main campus of the University on Friday also paid tribute […]
JAMB plans to build N6bn new headquarters in Central Area, Abuja
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has proposed to build its new headquarters at the Central Business District, CBD, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
Schools re-opening: Some female students are pregnant —Educator
One of the sectors hampered since the COVID-19 pandemic started in December 2019 is education and to a large extent, children have been affected especially as they have been forced to stay at home for more than nine months.
