Lecturers Should Earn Nothing Less Than N1m Monthly — Varsity Don
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has called on the government to increase the pay of academics in the country, saying a professor, for example, should not earn less than N1m a month. The FUOYE VC, who spoke at Oye Ekiti on Sunday while receiving a commendation award from the Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of...
NAPS Lauds Tinubu Over Exemption Of Polytechnics, Varsities From IPPIS
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has applauded the President Bola Tinubu led federal government, for removal of polytechnics, universities and other tertiary institutions from Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information Systems (IPPIS). The apex polytechnic students union body said the exemption of the tertiary institution from IPPIS will enhance the autonomy and efficiency of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In a statement...
FG Removes Universities, Polytechnics From IPPIS
Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education have been taken off from the Integrated Personnel Payment System (IPPIS). The approval for the exemption was given by The Federal Executive Council at its meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents alongside other ministers on the outcome of...
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Considers Establishment Of Security Studies Faculty, To Partners Sir Udensi
As security concerns grow in the South East region, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University says it is considering setting up a special faculty devoted to the studies of security to be known as the Faculty of Security. This was made known by the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha during her visit to security expert and chairman of Sheikh...
FG To Get Nigeria’s 20m Out-Of-School Children To School
The Ministry of Education, says it plans to focus on getting back Nigeria’s 20 million out-of-school children to school in the next four years. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, said this on Monday at the 2024 budget defense before the joint committee of the National Assembly on Education in Abuja. He said that there were millions of out of school...
Uzuakoli Methodist College Clocks 100, As Gov. Otti Urges Support To Revive Education
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on all stakeholders to join hands with his government to restore education in the state to its former glory. Governor Otti made the call at a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, organised by the Uzuakoli Methodist College Old Boys Association (UMCOBA), as part of the activities marking the centenary anniversary of the College...
Japa: I Encourage You To Leave — Bishop Kukah
The Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has advised young Nigerians wishing to leave the country (the popular Japa syndrome) not to hesitate. However, he prayed that the right and conducive environment be created so that those left behind can compete favourably with their foreign counterparts. Bishop Kukah, the Pro-chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Veritas University, Abuja,...
Nnamdi Azikiwe Varsity Gets Over N2bn Project From TETFund
The Federal Government has commissioned six projects in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra. The six projects valued at N 2,775,227,111.78 were sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) of its 2019 Special High Impact Intervention. In his address during the official commissioning of the facilities, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, said the government was committed to the...
OPM General Overseer Commences Free Skills Acquisition For Primary School Pupils
In a bid to fight youth restiveness, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) worldwide, Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere says the ministry will soon begin training kids enrolled in its primary school on free skills acquisition. While noting that this is also an effort to catch them young, the respected man of God said this would prepare the...
UNILORIN Workers Get 25% School Fees Rebate For Their Children
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, UNILORIN Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has approved a 25 per cent school fees rebate for the children of University of Ilorin staff members. Mr Mansur Alfanla, the university’s registrar, told newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday that the Vice-Chancellor’s decision `reflects a deep understanding of the economic challenges facing the country`. He described this as a positive step towards...
