The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lost its lawsuit against the Federal Government’s registration of the Congress Of University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Academics…
Category: Education
AHIP, Christian Aid commences program on inclusive adolescent girls education in Kano
A non- governmental organization adolescent health and information projects (AHIP), with support from Christian Aid, has commenced a project, on gender empowerment and development organizing resource (GEADOR). This was contained in a…
Fuel Subsidy: BUK commences bus shuttle for staff
As part of its efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal, The Management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has initiated palliative measures for staff and students. The Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs…
School fees hike: ASUU president, others advise FG
The National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has urged the Federal Government to review the hike in fees in its schools. He urged the government to do…
Kano Govt Suspends Three Principals Of Public Secondary Schools
Kano State government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty. This is contained in a statement by Ameen K. Yassar, Director Public Enlightenment,Ministry…
Emir Bayero commends Kano Government’s support for Islamic education
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has lauded the Kano State Government’s unwavering commitment to the advancement of Islamic schools in the region. His commendation came during the recent graduation…
Gusau Federal Varsity expels 7 students, rusticates 6 over various offences
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal University Gusau has announced the expulsion and rustication of 13 students for commiting various offences ranging from stealing, burglary, assault, peddling of unverified information on social…
NSSEC organizes capacity building workshop for English/Mathematics teachers in North West Zone
By Mustapha Salisu The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) is taking steps to enhance the quality of education by adopting global best practices. In this pursuit, the NSSEC has organized a…
Bauchi government allocates N150 million for girls’ empowerment project
Bauchi State has pledged a sum of N150 million towards the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, in partnership with the World Bank. The announcement was…
Prof. Gwarzo appoints VC for Franco-British International Varsity, Kaduna
The Board of Trustees of Franco-British International University, Kaduna, has approved the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Muhammad Sabo, as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the new University. Until his new appointment, Prof….
Azman University, Kano Appoints Pioneer Chancellor
As part of the obligations to commence operations as a Private University, The Founder, Alh Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina FSAN appoints Prince Arthur Eze, CEO Atlas Oranto Petroleum as the Pioneer Chancellor…
BUK beats Unilag, UI, UNN, ABU, wins Nigeria Higher Education Foundation Award
Bayero University has won a prestigious prize of the Nigeria Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) in a keenly contested competition to beat University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University…
KNSG bolsters education commitment with the launch of 2023 NECO exams
The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken a significant step in prioritizing education by officially flagging off the commencement of the 2023 National Examination Council…
Kano Govt sponsors 1100 Graduates to Study in local, Overseas Universities
The Kano state government screening committee for the restoration of policy on sponsorship of best graduates of Kano indigenes has so far screened over 800 candidates to study in various universities in…
Reps urges NUC to suspend implementation of universities’ tuition fees hike
The House of Representatives has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) for immediate suspension of the implementation of increase in universities tuition fee. This followed the adoption of a motion by…
Sokoto govt. settles 3 years scholarship arrears
The Sokoto State Government said it has commenced payment of three years arrears of tuition fee for its students studying at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). The government had signed a…
Gov Abba Yusuf seeks more TETFund interventions
Abba Yusuf of Kano State has appealed for more Tertiary Education Trust Fund’s (TETFund) intervention projects in the Yusuf Maitama Sule University and the Kano University of Science and Technology in Wudil….
FG mandates students to possess ICT skills before graduation
The Federal Government through Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it is determined to bridge the digital skills gap between industries and schools. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFund, said the government has drafted…
Dangote offers scholarship to 60 students of host communities
Dangote Granite Mines, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, has awarded scholarships to about 60 students in five host communities. The company disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by…
Missing former ASUU chairman found in Turkey
Dipo Fasina, commonly known as ‘Jingo,’ a former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, who was earlier reported missing, has now been found in Turkey. The former ASUU chair was…
Human Development: NOUN, CHRDEI, CHRD graduates 201 students on skills acquisition
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Kaduna witnessed the graduation of 201 students from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Center for Human Resources Development (CHRD) in collaboration with the Center for Human…
UNIJOS Abuja liaison office, guest house re-opens after extensive renovation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos After undergoing extensive renovation to upgrade its facilities, the University of Jos Abuja Liaison Office and Guest House has been re-opened. The Duplex which consists of several rooms,…
House of Reps to probe TETFUND over N2.3trn education tax fund
The House of Representatives will investigate the alleged abuse of N2.3 trillion tertiary education tax by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from 2011 to 2013. This was passed as a resolution…
Kano govt constitutes 5-man boarding schools re-opening committee
The Kano State Government has constituted a five-member committee to fast track re-opening of boarding schools across the state. This is contained in a statement by Aliyu Yusuf, Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano…
Halt candidates’ manipulation of results – VC urges JAMB
The Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to urgently checkmate candidates’ manipulation of results. The vice chancellor, who made the call…