“Allow NUC To Oversee University Budgets” – Oloyede Urges FG
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede has called on the Federal Government to allow the National Universities Commission oversee the budgets of Nigerian universities, rather than individual institutions. The JAMB registrar asserted that such a move if implemented, would enhance the autonomy of the universities. Oloyede, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, stated this as...
Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi Appointed To Amadeus University Governing Council
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike K. Onyebuchi, has been appointed as a member of the Governing Council of Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State. His appointment, which took effect from June 1, 2024, is for a four-year term, in accordance with the provisions of the University Law. The Board of Trustees of...
Reps Approve Bill To Expand Michael Okpara University’s Academic Programs
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward transforming Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), into a conventional university, as a bill seeking the change passed its second reading on the floor of the House. The proposed legislation, titled “Bill Seeking for an Act to Establish Michael Okpara University, Umudike, to Make Comprehensive Provisions for Its Due...
Nigerian Govt Unveils 12-Year Basic Education Model, Phases Out JSS & SSS
The Nigerian Federal Government has declared its intention to do away with the junior secondary school (JSS) and senior secondary school (SSS) models. As a replacement, a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model will be introduced. After the 12-year program, the child will now move into institutions of higher education. With this decision, the Nigerian government will abolish the 6-3-3-4 education system...
N542M Fund Approved By Kogi Gov For UTME, Internal Exams
Over N542 million has been approved by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo to cover the cost of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination as well as other internal examination fees for students enrolled in public schools throughout the state. The Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this during a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja. Jones said the funds would cover...
Kaduna Varsity ASUU Set To Strike Indefinitely From February 11
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Kaduna State University has announced an indefinite strike starting February 11, citing unresolved welfare issues. The union announced this in a letter signed by its Chairman, Dr. Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr. Peter Waziri, addressed to the national body seeking approval for the action. The letter, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria...
Tinubu Rejects Adamawa Varsity Bill Over Controversial Land Clause
President Bola Tinubu has refused to sign the Federal University of Education Numan, Adamawa State (Establishment) Bill, 2024. The president’s rejection of the bill was contained in a letter transmitted to the House of Representatives and read on the floor of the Green Chamber on Tuesday by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Recall that the bill, sponsored by the lawmaker representing...
Intense Competition As 17,000 Vie For 2,500 Teaching Positions In Abia
The Abia State Government reported that more than 17,000 applications had been submitted for the state's 2,500 teaching positions. This is because the state government has accused the state leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, of propagating falsehood to blackmail the government. Meanwhile, the government has said it is targeting N120 billion as its internally generated revenue (IGR) for...
NELFUND Supports 192,906 Students With N20bn School Fee Payment
192,906 students have benefited from the more than N20 billion in institutional fees that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has paid out to postsecondary institutions across the country, the Fund announced on Monday. In a statement released by its management in Abuja, NELFUND addressed widespread misconceptions about the total amount disbursed, clarifying that reports of N104 billion were inaccurate. “As of...
JAMB Postpones 2025 UTME Registration To February 3
According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, or JAMB, registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, or UTME, will open on Monday, February 3, 2025, rather than January 31. JAMB explained that the change was necessary to allow the board to implement essential adjustments to its registration templates. In a statement by its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB stated that...
