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 […]
Don calls for total deregulation of tertiary education
Amidst hues and cries from some quarters that the rot in infrastructure in tertiary education system is becoming too alarming, former Special Adviser to former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Prof. Tunde Samuel, has called on government at federal and state levels to totally deregulate the system, given the macro economic reality on ground.
Nigerian students shine at DSTV Eutelsat contest
The duo of Master Isa Bello Suleiman of Zamani College, Kaduna; and Miss Imoh Daniel of Army Day Secondary School, Cross River State have shun in Africa continent as they emerged the 2012 Country Winners in the Essay and Poster categories respectively at 2012 DSTV Eutelsat Star Award winners.
French govt endorses Nigerian varsity in Republic of Benin
The Littoral University community gathered recently at Shito Seme to commemorate the endorsement by the government of Republic of Benin for the school to kick off as a full fledge university system after several years of struggle to upgrade its status from the School of Part Time.
NUT boycotts NTI, MDG trainings
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has insisted on boycotting teachers training programme being organised by the National Teachers Institute and office of Millennium Development Goal over disagreement bordering on unpaid allowances in the 2011 edition.
No plans to increase tuition fees – OAU Registrar
The Registrar of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr Ayorinde Ogunruku has debunked rumours that the university authority was planning to increase tuition fees.
