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5 AAUA students to represent Nigeria at World University Games in China

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Five students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, have qualified to represent Nigeria at the upcoming World University Games slated to hold from July 27 to August 8, 2023, in Chengdu, China. The qualified students competed at the seven-day Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) trials competition held at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), […]

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NUC decries poor funding of tertiary education in Nigeria

Leave a Comment / News / Alao Akeem

The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Abubakar Rasheed, has called on the Federal government to adequately fund tertiary education in Nigeria. This he made known during his lecture titled; “Funding of tertiary education in Nigeria: Issues, trend and opportunities”. Rasheed made the demand at the 2023 National Reunion Conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates

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NANS laments deplorable standard of education in Nigeria

Leave a Comment / News / Alao Akeem

The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) has lamented the deplorable standard of education in the country. This is coming as the association is warms up for the conduct of its national election on a yet-to-be-announced date. One of the aspirants and a student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Olumide Ajao admitted

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ASUU holds 22nd national conference

Leave a Comment / News / Folaranmi Ajayi

The Academic Staff Union of Universities will hold its 22nd National Delegates Conference between May 19th and 21st, 2023 at the University of Jos. A statement by the union said the theme of this year’s lecture, titled, ‘Crisis of State and the Challenges of National Development,’ would be delivered by a seasoned lawyer, and public

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Herdsmen close over 30 primary, 10 secondary schools in Benue state

Leave a Comment / News / Alao Akeem

The Benue state Commissioner for Education, Tarnongo Saawuan, has disclosed that herdsmen have closed over 30 primary and 10 secondary schools in the state.The commissioner attributed the closure to incessant attacks on Benue communities. Tarnongo stated this in a chat with newsmen in his office in Makurdi. He lamented that as a result of the

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Delta state teacher allegedly impregnates JSS2 student

Leave a Comment / News / Folaranmi Ajayi

A secondary school teacher, identified as Christian Oruanayeri, has allegedly impregnated a JSS2 pupil (name withheld) of Otovwodo Grammar School, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta. Parents of the girl were said to have raised the alarm by reporting the case to the principal of the school, one Mr Felix Onovughe. The alarm so

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LASU urges joint effort in mitigating global climate change

Leave a Comment / News / Alao Akeem

The Lagos State University , Ojo, has called for a joint effort in mitigating global climate change.This call was made during a seminar organised by the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development. The seminar titled, ‘Lagos climate crisis perspective and activities of the leaders and the led,’ explained that global climate change was not

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APPLY: 2024 Wim Duisenberg Fellowship

Leave a Comment / Fellowships / Abdulafeez Olaitan

The Wim Duisenberg Fellowship programme is named after the first President of the ECB and aimed at senior professionals from academia, central banks and research institutions. Candidates should be internationally recognised experts in their field of research who wish to take a period of leave or a sabbatical from their current place of work. Programme aim

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NYSC should be made voluntary – Jega

Leave a Comment / News / Folaranmi Ajayi

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has said that the country must either provide the resources to continue to mandate participation in the National Youth Service Corps scheme or otherwise make it voluntary. Jega made the statement during his address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of

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NUC grants Miva Open University licence to operate

Leave a Comment / News / Ikechukwu Onyekwelu

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted an operating licence to Miva Open University, a subsidiary of the uLesson Group to run an open university. On Monday, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this information following an extraordinary Federal Executive Council meeting held on Monday. This recent development brings the total number of universities

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Police arrest proprietor of private school in Ogun State for posting WAEC question online

Leave a Comment / Reporting / Folaranmi Ajayi

Less than one week after the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) read the riot act to rogue website operators, a member of the fraudster was nabbed on Thursday during the ongoing May/June 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for posting question online. The suspect, who was arrested in Abeokuta is also a proprietor

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Africa Education Medal 2023: Meet the top 10 finalists

Leave a Comment / Around Africa / Abdulafeez Olaitan

Education is critical to Africa’s future. It empowers whole communities and helps reduce poverty and inequality. It also produces the scientists and leaders of today and tomorrow who will tackle Africa’s greatest challenges. Despite the gains made in recent decades, the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global education in unprecedented ways. To protect and build on these

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African countries with the best education system

Leave a Comment / Around Africa / Folaranmi Ajayi

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This quote by Nelson Mandela is one of the most famous sayings on the value of education. Education is essential because it is a form of human capital investment that is invaluable and implacable in the sense that education is timeless.

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Career boom: 10 hottest jobs of tomorrow

Leave a Comment / Insights / Abdulafeez Olaitan

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve and anticipate the job roles that are in high demand. As technology continues to reshape industries and automation becomes more prevalent, certain jobs are experiencing unprecedented growth. Recently, the Times of India published what it calls the fastest growing and

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Online university among 37 new institutions licensed in Nigeria

Leave a Comment / Campus Gist, Reporting / Abdulafeez Olaitan

The Federal Executive Council has approved the licensing of 37 new universities in Nigeria, including an online university, Edugist has found. In response to concerns over the proliferation of universities in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council, under the leadership of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, granted approval for the licensing of 37 new universities across the

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Tough times as direct entry candidates keep vigil at JAMB Lagos office

Leave a Comment / News / Folaranmi Ajayi

Many applicants in the ongoing registration for this year’s Direct Entry (DE) into universities and polytechnics in Nigeria are facing tough times registering with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The situation is so bad at the Lagos office of the examination body as some of the applicants are sleeping at the board’s headquarters

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Buhari Reappoints Ngige as Chairman Council of Legal Education

Leave a Comment / News / Folaranmi Ajayi

Aside from the 36 state Attorneys-General, the newly reconstituted council, which will be inaugurated at Abuja today, also has 17 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) nominees as members. The members include NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN; leading Evidence Law author, Mr. Sebastine Hon SAN; Mr. Paul Harris Adakole Ogbole SAN, and Mrs. Olufunmilayo Roberts. Ngige

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5 AAUA students to represent Nigeria at World University Games in China

NUC decries poor funding of tertiary education in Nigeria

NANS laments deplorable standard of education in Nigeria

ASUU holds 22nd national conference

Herdsmen close over 30 primary, 10 secondary schools in Benue state

Delta state teacher allegedly impregnates JSS2 student

LASU urges joint effort in mitigating global climate change

APPLY: 2024 Wim Duisenberg Fellowship

NYSC should be made voluntary – Jega

NUC grants Miva Open University licence to operate

Police arrest proprietor of private school in Ogun State for posting WAEC question online

Africa Education Medal 2023: Meet the top 10 finalists

African countries with the best education system

Career boom: 10 hottest jobs of tomorrow

Online university among 37 new institutions licensed in Nigeria

Tough times as direct entry candidates keep vigil at JAMB Lagos office

Buhari Reappoints Ngige as Chairman Council of Legal Education

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