Students from various universities across the country who have been stranded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike have praised Kogi State governor and presidential aspirant Yahaya Bello for his reformation of the state’s education sector. On February 14, this year, the union went on a month-long warning strike, which was extended by […]
Education
Teachers’ Qualifying Exam Rescheduled In Zamfara, Sokoto Over Insecurity
The Teachers Registration Council, TRCN, says it has rescheduled its teachers Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, in Sokoto and Zamfara states over recent security concerns. TRCN’s Acting Director of Certification and Licensing, Dr Jacenta Ogboso, who disclosed this in Abuja while supervising the examination at SALSCON International School, on Saturday, said a total of 9,204 participated […]
ASUU Strike: Nigerian Students To Block All International Airports
The National Association Of Nigerian Students alongside the National Association of University Students, South-West zone, has stated that it is ready to shut down all international airports over the failure of the Federal Government to address the lingering strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other staff unions. In a press statement […]
Kano EXCO Adopts Panel Report On KUST
Kano state Executive Council has adopted the White Paper Report of the Visitation Panel to the State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil part of which included the constitution of an Inter-Agency investigativ Panel to look into the issue of unremitted KUST staff pensions contributions. Briefing newsmen on the outcome the council weekly meeting […]
NUC Accreditation: BUK Mass Communication Scores 99.7%, Now Best In Nigeria
Bayero University Kano, Department of Mass Communication has emerged best in Nigeria having scored 99.7% in the last Nigerian Universities Accreditation’s (NUC) exercise. Amongst all the Department of Mass Communication accredited nationwide in January 2022, BUK Mass Communication Department is the highest on the scoresheets. The Head, Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano, Dr. […]
Sokoto Govt Suspends School Resumption, Sends Message To Corps Members
Sokoto State Government has announced postponement of school resumption for primary and secondary schools in the state by one week. This was contained in statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Malam Ibrahim Iya, issued on Sunday in Sokoto. The schools which were expected to resume from Sunday for boarding […]
TRCN Seeks NASS Review Of Laws To Strengthen Regulatory Powers
THE Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TCN, Wednesday, disclosed that it has approached the National Assembly for amendment to the Act establishing the Council to change its name to Teachers Regulatory Council of Nigeria. Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, stated this in Abuja while speaking as Guest Lecturer at the 24th Annual Seminar of […]
Federal University Gusau Gets Full Accreditation For Its Academic Programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the results of the January, 2022 Accreditation exercise conducted for the thirteen (13) academic programmes of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) that got interim accreditation during the 2018 accreditation exercise. The University, according to the results released secured full accreditation for all the thirteen (13) programmes. This was […]
FG to Establish Fed Varsity of Medical Sciences, FMC in Sokoto – Sen Gobir
Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto East), says the Federal Government will establish a Federal University of Medical Sciences, Gwadabawa and a Federal Medical Centre, Gada, all in Sokoto State. Stallion Times reports that Gwadabawa and Gada Local Governments fall within the Sokoto East Senatorial District where Gobir represents. Gobir told newsmen in Sokoto on Sunday, that […]
NECO Reschedules National Common Entrance Examination
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) which is conducted for admission into federal unity colleges from 23rd April 2022 to 7th May, 2022. NECO said the examination was rescheduled to give states with low registration of candidates the opportunity to register more candidates for the examination. NECO […]