FG Approves Establishment Of Seven Tertiary Institutions, Converts Alvan Ikoku COE To Federal University
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of seven new tertiary institutions in the country. The Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Obilor-Duru Augustina Okechi, disclosed this, in a statement, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. According to the statement, the breakdown includes two federal universities, two colleges of education converted...
JAMB Cautions Universities Against Jumping Academic Sessions After Strike
AS public universities resume for academic activities across the country following eight months of industrial action declared by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned against jumping of academic sessions. The nation’s tertiary institutions admission body,said admissions offered in 2020, 2021, 2022 to 2023 sessions were all still in effect, insisting that they...
Bauchi Schools Resume Following Five-Week Ramadan Break
The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption date for schools after a five-week break for Ramadan. In a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools will resume on Sunday, April 6, for the continuation of the second term. The statement...
Implementation Of Students’ Loan To Commence September/October — Tinubu
The federal government, Wednesday, said it had begun putting all necessary measures in place to ensure students loan begin between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo, who revealed this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja, said already, President Bola Tinubu has approved a committee made up of ministries and agencies to see...
Gov. Otti Set To Inaugurate ABSU Visitation Panel
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the setting up of a full Visitation Panel for the Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu. The membership of the Panel according to a release signed by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko is as follows: 1. Prof. Steve Okorodudu, Chairman 2. Prof. Rose Nwabueze 3. Prof. Mrs. Abiola Awosika-Fapetu 4. Dr. Sonny Ajala,...
NBTE Accredits Eight Courses In Akwa Ibom Polytechnic
The National Board For Technical Education has granted accreditation to eight courses offered by the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Akwa Ibom State. This was contained in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Manasseh Umoette on Tuesday. According to the statement, the approval was contained in a letter signed by the Director of Polytechnic Programmes, NBTE, Architect Ogoh Ngbede, and...
Abia Govt Seals Off Emerald Schools Aba After Death Of Pupils, Issues Advice To Parents
Abia State government has announced the sealing of Emerald Schools located at Crystal Park Avenue, Off Port Harcourt Road, Aba in Aba South LGA as well as the withdrawal of its operational approval. This is in response to the death of a pupil in the school. The state government in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Commissioner for Education, Prof....
ASUU Strike: Abia NLC Joins In Nationwide Protest Seeking Reopening Of Universities (Photos, Video)
The Abia State chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC has joined their counterparts across the country to stage a city-wide protest in support of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the prolonged face off with the federal government ...
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...
Ex-Minister, Philanthropist. Uche Ogah Set To Deliver Keynote Address At Clifford University Eminent Personality Lecture Series
Clifford University, Ihie, Abia State, is set to host renowned industrialist and former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Samson Ogah (Ph.D., FCA, CON, OON), as the keynote speaker at its prestigious Eminent Personality Lecture Series. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at the Clifford University Auditorium, beginning at 9:00 a.m. prompt. Dr....
