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By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The management of Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, has officially announced a strategic collaboration with the UK-based Apex Education Services, aimed at elevating academic standards and expanding global learning opportunities for students. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Vice Chancellor of Al-Muhibbah Open University, Professor Ahmad Salisu Garba, described the […]
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has announced that four Nigerian professors have been selected to hold key leadership positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of NTAC, made this known on Saturday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Gomez Pierre, The Gambia’s Minister […]
The Federal Government has announced the exemption of third-party research grants for federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). In a letter dated September 6, 2024, from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to Vice Chancellors—seen by our correspondent in Abuja—Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, relayed the directive from President Bola […]
As of November 27, 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Universities Commission, has approved a total of 147 private universities. These institutions coexist with those owned by the Federal and state governments. The surge in private universities, from three in 1999 to 147 in 2023, is attributed to ongoing challenges in public […]
President Bola Tinubu has decided to cancel the contentious deduction of 40% of Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) from federal universities nationwide. Represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, Tinubu addressed the issue during the University of Ibadan’s 75th Founder’s Day ceremony on Friday, labeling the policy implementation as “ill-timed.” He emphasized that the current […]
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the remaining four months’ withheld salaries of university lecturers. Expressing gratitude for the release of four months’ salary, Ndaeyo emphasized that releasing the full amount would significantly enhance staff morale. During the University of Uyo’s […]
The Whitepaper report from the Presidential Visitation Panels to federal universities in 2023 reveals that staff at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Federal University, Wukari; and Federal University Kashere failed to retire ₦62.85m in salary advances and loans, some dating back over five years. The report highlights similar issues at other universities, including Federal University […]
[27/10, 9:17 AM] The Spectacles: Otedola gifts ₦1 million each to all students of Nigerian private university Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has donated ₦1 million each to 750 students of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State. Mr Otedola made the announcement during his investiture as the university’s second Chancellor. The ₦750 million scholarship donation […]
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, has expressed the government’s firm commitment to revolutionize funding for higher education by granting universities the autonomy to explore innovative financing avenues. This declaration was made in Abuja during the Nigeria’s Annual Education Conference (NAEC), themed ‘Implementation of Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.’ The conference […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led Federal Government has announced that the government can no longer bear the financial burden of universities in the country. This was revealed during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Permanent Secretary for the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo, emphasised that while universities already enjoy autonomy, they lack […]