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UNIABUJA Governing Council appoints Maikudi as 7th substantive VC
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja under the chairmanship of Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), has approved the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the 7th Substantive vice-chancellor of the institution. In a statement, the university’s spokesperson, Habib Yakoob said the appointment was announced during the 77th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council on Tuesday. He said…
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History to return as standalone subject in schools by 2025 – Education Minister
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the reintroduction of history as a standalone subject in Nigeria’s basic education curriculum, effective from 2025. This directive follows a mandate from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize the subject in primary and secondary schools nationwide. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television, Dr. Alausa expressed concern…
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Avoid producing unemployable graduates- Akande tells Universities
A former Governor of Osun State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Adebisi Akande, has advised universities to avoid producing graduates that cannot add value to the economy. Akande called for holistic migration from traditional ways of doing things in the country’s educational institutions. The APC Chieftain said such was necessary to avert the risk of being left…
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University Don urges youths to embrace digital education for productivity
A lecturer at Bayero University Kano, Prof Adetokunbo Adebola, has called on youths to embrace digital education, urging them to go for courses that will make them self-reliant after graduation. Adebola, who was a guest speaker at the 2024 Odide day cultural ceremony organised by the Ilajo Royal family of Kabba, Kogi State, gave this advice during the family’s Banquet…
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UniAbuja promotes 60 academic staff, 94 non-teaching
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chaired by Saddiq Kaita, has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Habib Yakoob, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The university spokesperson said the promotions were approved during the council’s 98th regular meeting held on 10th, 11th,…
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LASU lecturers suspend strike action
Academic and non-academic staff of Lagos State University (LASU) under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) have suspended their industrial following the meeting of two or three of their demands by the state government. The striking workers’ unions include Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the National Association of Academic…
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VC position: UNIABUJA denies imposition of candidate
The Management of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has denied the allegations that the governing council is attempting to impose a candidate in the ongoing recruitment process for a substantive vice-chancellor. A statement issued by the university’s spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, said the allegations are both misleading and exaggerated. He said: “The University remains confident in the Council’s commitment to conducting…
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Group criticizes allocation of four new federal institutions to Zaria
The Kaduna State chapter of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has raised concerns over the allocation of four new federal institutions to Zaria, facilitated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas. In a statement signed by its chairman, Luka Binniyat, the group described the decision as “insensitive and inconsiderate” toward other zones in Kaduna State, particularly Southern…
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NELFUND targets 1.2m students on scheme in 2025
The Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Akintunde Sawyerr, has said NELFUND is targeting 1.2 million students on the scheme in 2025. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, NELFUND Boss noted that the students would come from government-owned tertiary institutions. “By 2025 we aim to have at least 1.2 million students on the…
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UNIOSUN makes NELFUND loan mandatory for new students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Vice Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof. Odunayo Adebooye has announced that the university has made it mandatory for all new students to apply for and access the Federal Government’s student loan provided through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Speaking at the 18th matriculation ceremony of the 11,000 students admitted into the institution, Adebooye said…
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