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 […]
NUC blames poor ranking of Nigerian varsities on stakeholders
Professor Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), has blamed stakeholders for the dwindling standards and poor ranking of Nigerian universities globally
More facilities for tertiary institutions under way – Amosun
Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to within the next two years provide additional infrastructure in all its tertiary institutions in order to make learning more conducive to students.
20 scholars write on Obasanjo legacy
No fewer than 20 eminent scholars including former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, Bishop Mathew Kukah among others have teamed up to publish a book entitled “Olusegun Obasanjo: The Presidential Legacy 1999 till 2007”.
FG inaugurates board of four universities
The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing boards of four federal universities even as Senate, the Nigerian Universities Commission and others applauded government on the calibre and quality of members of the boards.
FG plans UN jobs for skilled corps members
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government, under an arrangement with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will recruit young professionals that will work on a variety of UN programmes in various parts of the world.
