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 […]
LASU withdrawal of 19 Ph.Ds: 16 holders complied to corrections, 3 adamant — VC
IT is no longer new that the Lagos State University, LASU has been in the news on issues bothering on the withdrawal of 19 Ph.D certificates from lecturers. Its Vice Chancellor, Professor John Obafunwa, while speaking with journalists, bares his mind on sundry issues as they affect the institution and how they have been managed
Maths ability not necessary in every course of study — WAEC boss
Head of the Nigeria National Office of West African Examinations Council,WAEC, Mr. Charles Eguridu has stated that making Mathematics a compulsory subject for students seeking admission in tertiary institutions is unfair, when the candidate’s course of study in the university has nothing to do with Mathematics.
Varsities Talk: Nigerian universities and the fate of the nation
“The economist like anyone else must concern himself with the fate of man.”
Education report: Could 2014 mark end of strikes?
WITH seven days to year 2015, and in line with our tradition, Vanguard Learning takes stock of events that shaped the nation’s education sector, especially as the year is not ending on a striking note
Delta State Governor’s silent revolution in Education, Health
Dr. Emmanuel Governor of Delta State is an achiever who would prefer his works to speak for him rather than flaunt them on the pages of Newspapers. True to his nature, Dr. Uduaghan devoted the most part of his first term (2007 – 2011) to creating a peaceful environment for genuine enterprise to thrive. His three point agenda of Peace and Security, Human Capital Development and Infrastructure Development became the centre point of his developmental programmes. His Delta beyond oil mantra signaled the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.
