VCs Misinforming The Public On Poly Lecturers’ Salaries – ASUP
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, on Wednesday, accused the Committee of vice-chancellors of Federal Universities of misinforming the public about the state of salaries of chief lecturers in polytechnics. In a statement signed by the Secretary General of ASUP, Abdullahi Yalwa, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja, the union noted that the claim of the VCs that...
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The United States of America (USA) ranks at the forefront of preferred destinations for international students pursuing their educational endeavors. This is primarily attributed to the United States’ renowned commitment to high educational standards, top-tier universities, exceptional research opportunities, and state-of-the-art learning facilities, among other factors. Consequently, this article aims to present a compilation of Affordable American Universities for...
Nigerian Education Graduates, Students To Receive Automatic Employment, Stipends From FG
The payment of stipends to Bachelor of Education students as well as granting them automatic employment after graduation is now federal government policy, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said. He said this in Abuja at the commemoration of the World Teachers Day on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved a special salary scale for teachers in the country. He...
Ikpeazu Reappoints Dr. Nto As ASCETA Provost
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the appointment of Dr. Philip Nto for the second term in office of 4 years. Dr. Nto is the PROVOST, Abia State College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Barr. Chris Ezem, this appointment takes effect from 2nd day of March,...
FG Commences Payment Of ASUU’s Withheld Salaries
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The chairperson, ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, who confirmed the developmentnon the record, said, “Yes, it...
Abia Govt. To Prosecute Parents For Not Sending Children To School
Abia State government says it is now an offence for parents in the state not to send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor...
Reps Urges Tertiary Institutions To Adopt Per Semester Fees Payment System
The House of Representatives has called on universities and other tertiary institutions to adopt a semester-based school fee payment system to enable students to cope with the current economic situation in the country. The call followed a resolution on a motion moved by Rep. Sa’ad Wada Taura at the Plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, he said adopting the payment system...
UI, UNN, Others Make List Of Global Varsity Ranking
According to the Centre for World University Rankings, the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, the University of Lagos, and Ahmadu Bello University are among the best universities in the world. According to the list released on the global organization's website on Monday, a total of 20,531 universities were ranked, with 2,000 reaching the global list. Unibadan was ranked #1...
Lawan Weeps, Says Kidnappings Threatening Education In North
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says persistent attacks and kidnappings by bandits are depriving school children in the north of education, particularly the girl-child. Lawan said this in Abuja at the first solo exhibition of paintings and photographs by Stephen, son of Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe (Adamawa South). A number of schools in the northern region have been attacked by bandits and...
41-Year-Old Professor Now Acting VC University Of Abuja
The University of Abuja has appointed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the acting Vice-Chancellor of by the institution. Her appointment was announced at the valedictory Senate meeting on the university campus in Abuja on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Professor of International Law was the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, before her appointment. Outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who is rounding off his tenure in...
