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...
Omega Ministry Builds Free School For Children With Autism Downs Syndrome
The Omega Power Ministries (OPM) says it has established a free school for people with autism and Downs syndrome. General Overseer and Founder of OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, said the establishment of the school was part of the church’s efforts to provide for less privileged children with special needs. Apostle Chinyere told newsmen that the school, located in Port Harcourt, would...
Two Akwa Ibom Polytechnic Female Students Killed Days To Graduation
There is outrage at the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area as two female students were crushed to death by a moving truck just two days before the completion of their National Diploma programme in the institution. The incident happened on Monday when the driver of the truck lost control and rammed into the...
Beneficiaries Committing Suicide In Countries Where Students’ Loan Are Implemented — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has further expressed concerns over the planned student loan, saying beneficiaries of such initiative in other countries were committing suicide as a result of debts. The union, therefore, asked President Bola Tinubu to change the newly assented Students Loans Act to grants for poor students. ASUU National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the advice...
Top Cheap Universities In USA For International Students
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...
FG Tells ASUU It Can’t Pay Salary For Work Not Done
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has refuted media reports, alleging bias in the payment of salaries of members of the ASUU. The ministry further dismissed the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) claims that their members were paid half their salary for the month of October. In a press statement issued by Olajide Oshundun, Head of Press and Public...
Abia Schools Quiz: Mayfair Academy Umuahia Grabs N1m To Emerge Overall Winner (Photos, Video)
The highly contested Abia State Schools Quiz Competition has finally come to an end with Mayfair Academy, Umuahia grabbing the coveted grand prize of one million Naira as the overall winner. The just concluded competition also had Ovom Girls' High School Aba emerge the first runner-up with a five hundred thousand Naira prize while the...
We Don’t Need N30,000 Cash Dispensary, Abia Students Tell Ikpeazu
Students in Abia state under the aegis of Abia Joint Students Leaders have appealed to the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to reverse the decision to offer them the sum of N30,000 bursary to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The students urged the governor to instead covert the sum to their fees and deduct from source, saying this will be...
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...
“We Have Seen Light At The End Of The Tunnel” – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has hailed the House of Representatives for its intervention in the protracted crisis between university lecturers and the Federal Government. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said, “For the first time, we have seen light at the end of the tunnel.” This is just as the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, who...
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