UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
FG to deliver 100 Almajiri schools by June – Wike
Minister of State for Education, Mr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, a lawyer, has declared that the Federal Government will deliver 100 Almajiri schools to the 19 Northern states by June this year.
Re-training programme for VCs, Rectors, others
Tertiary institutions across the country have received a boost under the Train the Trainers programme where Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice- Chancellors, Provosts, Rectors, Registrars, Deans, Heads of Department and other principal stakeholders in our tertiary institutions were meant to be trained on how to run an institution with little or no stress.
Crisis worse than ASUU strike looms in varsities
THE Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012 passed by the National Assembly recently to pacify the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and expected to be signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, soon, is causing ripples and disaffection in the universities across the country.
FG’ll revitalise education institutions – Rufa’i
MINISTER of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, Tuesday, emphasised the commitment of the Federal Government to revitalise education institutions in the country.
Unilag introduces Terrorism Studies, produces 8,585 graduates
THE Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Adetokunbo Sofoluwe has said that the University will soon commence a degree programme in Terrorism Studies, saying that the new programme was in tune with emerging global challenges.
