Education
UNIMAID VC expresses confidence in Bogoro
The Vice Chancellor of University of Maiduguri, Prof Ibrahim Njodi, has expressed confidence in the leadership qualities of the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro.
Njodi, who led a delegation of the University to Abuja to congratulate Bogoro on h [...]
Fed. Poly Nasarawa gets new rector
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Abdulahi Ahmed Alhassan as the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa.
A statement from the office of the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, said the appointment is with immediate effect from the 31st of December 2018 and for an [...]
US partners TETFund to scale up scholarships
The United States Government and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, are collaborating to scale up scholarships offered to Nigerian academics.
Cultural Affairs Officer of the United States in Nigeria, Mr. Sterling Tilley, said US and the Fund could partner on Fulbright’s Scholarsh [...]
2019 polls: schools shut down nationwide
As Nigerians go to the polls to elect a new President and Members of the National Assembly, on Saturday 16th February, 2019, schools across the country have been shut down.
The shutdown is part of efforts by public and private school owners to ensure that students are not caught in the mix shou [...]
Nexford varsity launches online degrees, targets Nigerian students
Nexford University has disclosed plans to launch affordable online degree programmes which will target Nigerian students.
In a statement, CEO Nexford, Fadl Al Tarzi, said the institution has acquired $6 million funding to provide affordable and quality education [...]
Korea pledges improved collaboration with Nigeria on UBE
The Korean Government has pledged increased collaboration and partnership with the Nigerian Government towards improved Universal Basic Education, UBE, delivery.
A statement by the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, said the commitment was the outcome of the parley between Nigerian and [...]
Why we suspended 3-month old strike- ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it suspended its three-month-old strike conditionally after carefully reviewing its engagement with the federal government.
ASUU National President, Comrade Biodun Ogunyemi, who spoke at a Press Conference in Abuja, said the union’s [...]
NECO releases Nov/DEC 2018 examination results
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced the release of the 2018 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination, SSSCE, for external candidates.
Acting Registrar of NECO, Mr Abubakar Gana, who made the announcement in a statement available to newsmen in Abuja, said 59,963 [...]
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