University of Ilorin Starts 2019/2020 Rain Semester Examination May 4, 2021

– Students are seriously warned not be involved in any form of examination malpractice – Students must present their duly signed, original coloured registration forms (not photocopies) to invigilators. Read the details below: The University of Ilorin starts 2019/2020 Rain Semester Examinations today, Tuesday and will end on May 28. Mr Kassim Babamale, the institution’s … Read more

National Open University of Nigeria visitation panel commences work to probe funds and insecurity

The seven-man presidential visitation panel set up by the Federal Government to look into the affairs of the National Open University of Nigeria has commenced work to investigate the application of funds. During a meeting with the governing council of the institution, the chairman of the panel, Isa Sali, told journalists that they would “Investigate … Read more

Another Strike Looms in Nigeria Universities as SSANU Prepares for Fresh Showdown

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) is preparing for another strike across universities in Nigeria. SSANU put the blame of the constant strike on the Presidency, warning workers and various unions will go on another strike soon until the right things are done. The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike ?kw?(AE-FUNAI) chapter of … Read more

Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union Implores Government to Pass Colleges of Education Act

Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has implored the Federal Government to ensure speedy passage of the Colleges of Education Act before the National Assembly. The union said that passage of the Bill and eventual assent by President Muhammadu Buhari would no doubt usher in a new dawn in the Colleges of Education, especially … Read more

Yemi Osinbajo condemns the high level of plagiarism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria

Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the high level of plagiarism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. He said it is nothing but a form of corruption and stealing of intellectual property of others that must be stopped. He said this in Abuja at a public presentation and launching of EagleScan, a homegrown Plagiarism Detection Software, … Read more

Federal Government sets to embark on a national roll-out of accelerated basic education programme

A similar thing is being done for National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). – The programme and curriculum were approved for implementation by the National Council of Education at its 64th meeting in Port Harcourt in 2019. Read the details below: Federal Government of Nigeria announced … Read more

Federal University Oye-Ekiti’s Registrar Sacked

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) sacked the university’s Registrar, in person of Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya. The Governing Council chaired by Dr Mohammed Yahuza on Tuesday took the decision days after Odusanya was suspended from office over allegation of misconduct. A statement co-signed by the Chief Information Officer and the Special Adviser … Read more

The Nigerian Teenager Who Scored Straight As in WASSCE Receives 19 Scholarship worth $5m from United States And Canada

– She was given full scholarships from the Yale College, Princeton University, Harvard College, Ivy League schools, and Brown University. – She was offered more than $5 million dollars’ worth of scholarship money for an undergraduate program of study Read the details below: A Nigerian teenager, a 17-year-old secondary school graduate, in person of Victory … Read more

United States of America sets to prioritise Nigerian student visa applicants

The US Mission has announced to prioritise student visa applicants and also to make sure Nigerian students resuming this Fall get visa interview appointments well in advance of their program start date. The US Mission Country Consular Coordinator in person of Susan Tuller announced this on Friday. The Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in … Read more