UniAbuja VC crisis deepens as governing council members boycott meeting over appointment process
The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice-Chancellor for the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) escalated on Tuesday as external members of the Governing Council boycotted a scheduled meeting convened by the Council Chairman, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (retd.
Kaita, who is rumored to have a preferred candidate for the position, reportedly called for the council meeting late Monday night, with plans to appoint a Vice-Chancellor by 3:00 PM on Tuesday.
UNIABUJA signs MoU on diabetes study
By Joseph Erunke THE University of Abuja has entered into a partnership with Diabetes Africa, a network of health professionals, to establish a top-class educational programme on Diabetes Education that will improve the quality of care offered to diabetes patients across Africa. A statement to this effect,Sunday,by the university’s Head, Information and Public Relations,Dr Habib […]
Certificates of 14,307 who graduated from1994 to date are ready for collection – VC UNIABUJA
BY Victoria Ojeme The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja ( UNIABUJA) Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, had recently announced that the certificates of 14,307 students, who graduated from its programmes from 1994 to date, are ready for collection. Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who spoke at the main campus of the university, said never again would the university record […]
UniAbuja promotes 10 to rank of professor, associate professor
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the promotion of six academic staff to the rank of professor and four others to the rank of associate professor with effect from 2018 and 2019. A statement, Sunday by the university’s Head, Information and Public Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, […]
NUC accredits Law,13 other academic programmes in UNIABUJA
…Refuses to accredit Computer Science By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – THE National Universities Commission, NUC,has accredited Law and 13 other academic programmes of the University of Abuja. While ten academic programmes were given full accreditation, four others had interim accreditation,according to a statement, Sunday,by Dr Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations, University of Abuja. However, the commission refused […]
UniAbuja reads riot act to staff, students as 4,641 new students matriculate
ABUJA- AUTHORITIES of the University of Abuja,has again, warned both staff and students against going against the rules and regulations of the university, saying anyone found wanting would not be spared.
