Tag: #HigherEducation
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KEBBI VARSITY HITS GOLD: 11 COURSES BAG FULL NUC ACCREDITATION
From struggling labs to full accreditation—this is one academic glow-up worth noting. Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology has scored a major win, securing full accreditation for all 11 of its programmes from the National Universities Commission. The milestone, confirmed after the 2025 accreditation exercise, means the courses are cleared for five years—placing the…
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ADAMAWA UNIVERSITY WELCOMES 8,591 STUDENTS INTO NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
Big crowd, bigger expectations — over 8,500 fresh students have officially joined Modibbo Adama University, Yola, with a strict warning: play by the rules or face the consequences. Yola, April 16, 2026 — Modibbo Adama University, Yola, has matriculated 8,591 undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2025/2026 academic session, officially opening a new academic journey…
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AIYEDATIWA: UNIVERSITIES HOLD KEY TO NIGERIA’S FUTURE
No nation outruns its universities — Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says Nigeria’s leap into the future depends on stronger leadership and stronger classrooms. Akure, April 16, 2026 — Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says Nigeria’s economic and technological future will be shaped by the strength of its universities and the quality of leadership they produce.…
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES DEMAND TETFUND ACCESS, CALL FOR LAW SHAKE-UP
They help fund it — but can’t access it. Now, private universities are pushing back. Private universities in Nigeria are turning up the pressure for access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, calling their exclusion unfair and overdue for change. Leading the charge is Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, who argues that private…
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UNIBEN GETS NEW REGISTRAR AS OMOYIWOLA TAKES OVER
A new chapter begins at University of Benin as Bimpe Omoyiwola steps in as the institution’s 10th substantive registrar.* UNIBEN has officially appointed Bimpe Omoyiwola as its new registrar, set to assume office on April 1. She will take over from Ademola Bobola, whose five-year tenure ends on March 31. Omoyiwola, a seasoned administrator and…
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N1BN SCHOLARSHIP FUND LAUNCHED FOR 1,000 MIVA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Tunji Olowolafe Foundation opens doors for aspiring Nigerian leaders. The Tunji Olowolafe Foundation has unveiled a N1 billion “Gbemisola Olowolafe Miva Scholarship”, set to sponsor 1,000 students at Miva Open University over five years. The initiative, launched in Lagos, honors the late wife of foundation founder Tunji Olowolafe on her first anniversary. Olowolafe said the…
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PROF. OYELAMI EMERGES ACTING CEO OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE
Federal Government appoints seasoned mathematician to lead Nigeria’s premier mathematics research institution in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Oyelami as the Acting Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, Abuja. The appointment takes immediate effect and follows the elevation of the former CEO,…
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UNILAG ALUMNI URGE ASUU TO SUSPEND STRIKE; CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF IMPACT AND INNOVATION
Dr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, has appealed to ASUU lecturers to suspend their strike and resume classes, reminding everyone that no problem is unsolvable. His call came during the association’s 55th Anniversary Awards and Recognition Dinner at Eko Hotel, Lagos. The Alumni Association has been a powerhouse for UNILAG’s…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT IN IBADAN ADJOURNS CASE OF STUDENT DENIED ACCESS TO UI STUDENTS’ PORTAL
The Federal High Court in Ibadan has postponed the adoption of written addresses to October 14 in a case filed by Kayode Bello, a University of Ibadan postgraduate student, who is challenging the university for denying him access to the students’ portal needed for registration. Bello, representing himself, alleges victimisation by university authorities despite having…
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UNILAG TO LAUNCH 10 EMERGENCY HOTLINES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFFERS
University of Lagos boosts campus safety with new communication lifelines. The Quality Assurance and Servicom Unit of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) plans to inaugurate 10 dedicated emergency hotlines across campus to support students and staff. Announced by Director Prof. Olufemi Saibu during the 2025 International Customer Service Week, this initiative aims to enhance rapid…
