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Approval Given by Tinubu for Commencement of Six Universities Established under Buhari’s Tenure

18Oct

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

Education

Approval Given by Tinubu for Commencement of Six Universities Established under Buhari’s Tenure

The commencement of academic activities for six out of the 14 new universities established in the final days of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. In the initial phase, two universities in the field of agriculture, two as colleges of education, and two focusing on medicine will be launched. According to Prof Mamman, "There are probably about a dozen of them, if not more than a dozen or 14. Tertiary institutions require a lot of capital, especially during the initial stage, for infrastructure, staff recruitment, and other needs. "Starting about 12 to 14 institutions at once is a heavy fina...

FG Introduces Centralized Hub for Tertiary Education Services

18Oct

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Education

FG Introduces Centralized Hub for Tertiary Education Services

A centralized hub for tertiary education services has been unveiled by the Federal Government. The hub, known as Tertiary Education Research, Applications, and Services (TERAS), is aimed at bringing educators, students, and the academic community together. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, emphasized that TERAS, an information technology-based platform, is intended to reposition, strengthen, and restore hope in the country's tertiary education system. The initiative was introduced by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), and the federal government will provide unwavering support to beneficiary institutions and TETFund to fully maximize the potential of TERAS. "Education is an investment in the future for our children and the destiny of our nation. Issues from the...

NBTE expresses dissatisfaction with NUC’s opposition to HND-to-BSc conversion programme

16Oct

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

Education

NBTE expresses dissatisfaction with NUC’s opposition to HND-to-BSc conversion programme

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has expressed its displeasure with the National Universities Commission (NUC) for opposing its introduction of a one-year top-up programme. This programme allows graduates of polytechnics to convert their Higher National Diploma (HND) to bachelor's degree certificates. Recently, the NBTE announced the introduction of a one-year top-up programme for polytechnic graduates to convert their HND to bachelor's degree certificates. However, the NUC objected to the plan, stating that it falls outside the jurisdiction of the NBTE. The NUC expressed its disagreement with the degree conversion programmes for HND graduates of Nigerian polytechnics in a statement released over the weekend. In response, the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idr...

The decision on withheld results and other cases will be made by WAEC today

3Oct

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

Education

The decision on withheld results and other cases will be made by WAEC today

Today, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities that were recorded during the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023. This announcement was made by WAEC in a tweet from its X account on Tuesday. They tweeted, "The 76th Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) begins today to consider and decide on the malpractice and irregularity cases arising from the conduct of WASSCE." It should be noted that in August, WAEC initially released the results for this year's WASSCE. However, the release of 262,803 results was put on hold due to alleged examination malpractice. Furthermore, WAEC recently appointed Dr. Amos Dangut as the new Head of its National Office (HNO). Prior to...

Appointment of New Head of National Office at WAEC

2Oct

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Education

Appointment of New Head of National Office at WAEC

Dr. Amos Dangut has been appointed as the new Head of National Office (HNO) at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Prior to his appointment, Dr. Dangut served as the Deputy Registrar of the HNO office. He takes over the position following the completion of Mr. Patrick Areghan's tenure as the immediate past HNO. The announcement was made in a statement by Mrs. Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, which was issued to the press on Monday in Lagos. NAN reported that Mr. Areghan assumed the role of HNO on March 5, 2020 and stepped down on October 1. Adesina explained that Dr. Dangut joined the council in 1998 as an Assistant Registrar (AR) II and steadily climbed the ranks to become a Deputy Registrar in April 2018. She mentioned that he earned commendation fr...

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Reduces Tuition Fees, Introduces Two Instalment Payment Plan

26Sep

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Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Reduces Tuition Fees, Introduces Two Instalment Payment Plan

The tuition fees payable by students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State have been readjusted by the university management. On Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, released a statement announcing the adjustment. Earlier in September, the university management had announced an increase in tuition fees across all faculties, which was met with resistance from the students. Olarewaju revealed that the decision to reduce the fees came after a meeting between the university management and the leadership of the Students’ Union on Monday, September 25, 2023. The statement stated, "The meeting, which lasted for several hours, was called by the University management, after several agitations by the students’ union for a reductio...

Delta State: University Acceptance Fees Reduced by 25% on Governor’s Approval

20Sep

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Education

Delta State: University Acceptance Fees Reduced by 25% on Governor’s Approval

In an effort to provide relief to students, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has given his approval for a 25% reduction in acceptance fees payable at the four state-owned universities. Issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the statement confirmed that this fee reduction is part of the measures taken by the Delta State Government to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on its citizens. Ahon further explained that the 25% reduction applies to new students enrolling in the state-owned universities, namely Delta State University in Abraka, Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro, University of Delta in Agbor, and the Dennis Osadebay University in Anwai-Asaba. Prior to this, the governor had approved the payment of N10,000 to workers for t...

Benue Governor Approves N103,000 Monthly Allowances for Medical Students

18Sep

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Benue Governor Approves N103,000 Monthly Allowances for Medical Students

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has reinstated the bonding agreement for medical students at the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University. This announcement was made during the 9th Professional Induction and Admission Ceremony for the 2023 Graduating Doctors of the college, held in Makurdi on Monday. As part of the renewed bonding arrangement, the state government is committed to providing monthly allowances of N103,000 to all medical students at the institution until they graduate. However, this allowance comes with a condition that students must serve the state for a mandatory period of at least two years before pursuing other opportunities. The bonding agreement was initially introduced during Gabriel Suswam's administration but was discontinued under ...

Plateau SUBEB Chairman Appeals to Teachers to Cancel Planned Strike

18Sep

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Education

Plateau SUBEB Chairman Appeals to Teachers to Cancel Planned Strike

Mr. Sunday Amuna, the Executive Chairman of the Plateau Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has made a plea to primary school teachers in the state to reconsider their decision to go on strike. This appeal was made on Monday by Amuna, who had just finished monitoring the resumption of pupils at some primary schools in Jos and the surrounding areas. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), primary school teachers in several local government areas are planning to commence industrial action due to unpaid salary arrears. NAN also reported that the affected teachers who have not been paid were from Bassa, Jos South, Bokkos, Pankshin, Mikkang, Langtang North, and Langtang South LGAs. "I received a letter stating that teachers in Jos South, Langtang South, and many other areas ar...

Nigeria’s Education Minister Identifies Challenges in the Educational System

14Sep

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Nigeria’s Education Minister Identifies Challenges in the Educational System

Inadequate funding, corruption, strikes, brain drain, poor research, weak governance, and insecurity are some of the challenges faced by Nigeria's higher education system, according to the Federal Government. Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, has called for a complete overhaul of the higher education system in order to bring universities and other tertiary institutions up to par with global standards. These remarks were made during the opening of the 8th edition of the Libsense Open Science Symposium, organized by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) in partnership with the West and Central African Research Education Network and other partners. The Minister, represented by the Director of University Education in the ministry, Rakiya Ilyas...