ASUU To Sanction FUTO VC, Others Over Communication Minister, Pantami’s Professorship
The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has vowed to sanction members, including the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, an...
WAEC Releases WASSCE Results, Gives Breakdown
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Monday released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results for Private Candidates 2021- Second Series. WAEC’s Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, disclosed this during a press conference at the council’s office in Yaba, Lagos. Giving a breakdown of the results, Areghan said that of the 51,444 that wrote the examination, 25,008...
Communication Minister, Pantami Lands In Problem As ASUU Declares His Professorship Illegal
Isa Ali Pantami The Academic Staff Union of Universities has faulted the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, as a professor. The union after its National E...
ASUU Declares One-Month Warning Strike
After serious deliberations that dragged into the early hours of Monday, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has voted to embark on a one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the government. A source at the meeting held in Lagos told Vanguard in confidence that the strike is to allow the...
Gregory University Uturu: Strategy Against Indiscipline And Cultism
Prince Obioma Oburuoga, Cultism is derived from the Latin word 'Occulere', meaning something hidden, concealed, mystical, secret. Cultism is a kind of engagement by people whose goals are not genuine. Cultism is demeaning factor that has affected the progress of Nigerian Universities. The growth, therefore, of cultism in Nigerian tertiary institutions have continued to undermine efforts of governments and stakeholders in...
Bill Seeking Establishment Of Fed University Of Medical And Health Sciences In Bende Sponsored By Rep. Ben Kalu Passes Second Reading
The people of Item in Bende local government area of Abia will soon become a host community to a federal university as the Bill seeking the establishment of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende sponsored by the member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has passed second reading. The Bill which was first read on the...
Abia State University ASUU Declares Lecture-Free Day As Strike Looms
The Academic Staff Union of Universities Abia State University Uturu, branch has declared lecture-free day. This was in obedience to the directive from ASUU’s National Secretariat to mobilise her members, and sensitise the public on the looming strike action. During the Congress, it was resolved that ASUU-ABSU resolved to embark on any action to drive home its demands. ASUU embarked on an...
Nigeria Needs More Than 205 Universities To Meet Demand For Higher Education — NUC
Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, says the number of universities in Nigeria cannot meet the present demand for higher education in the country. He said this in Abuja Tuesday while presenting operational licences for two new universities to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, bringing the total number of universities in the country to 205. He said despite...
Bill Seeking Conversion Of Abia Polytechnic To University of Aba Passes First Reading At State Assembly
Abia state House of Assembly has passed into first reading bill seeking conversion of the state Polytechnic situated in Aba to University of Aba. The Bill was introduced on Monday during plenary by the sponsor and Majority Leader, Hon Solomon Akpulonu through a motion seconded by Hon Aaron Uzodike, representing Aba North. The Bill is known as "The University of Aba...
JAMB Releases New Date For Commencement Of UTME, Direct Entry Registration
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB says the 2022/23 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination( UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) Registrations will now commence Saturday, February 19th, and end on the 26th of March 2022. The board had earlier scheduled the exercise for February 12, 2022. However, in a notice on Tuesday, JAMB said the postponement was to enable “more fine-tuning of the...
