Tag: Nigerian Universities
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FULL LIST: Covenant University beats UNN, UNILAG, UI, others to emerge best in Nigeria
The Times Higher Education has released the 2025 World universities rankings across 108 countries and regions.
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SAD! Chairman, Cttee of VCs, Prof. Edoumiekumo is dead
The Chairman, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, is dead. A source close to the family of the deceased revealed this development on Saturday evening. Edoumiekumo, who was the immediate past VC of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, was said to have died on Friday night following a brief illness. Edoumiekumo…
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ABUAD founder warns federal and state governments against the proliferation of universities
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) has cautioned the federal and state governments against the proliferation of universities, stressing that the existing ones were underfunded and lacked the requisite facilities to offer quality education. He stated this on Friday at ABUAD on Friday, during the 10th convocation ceremony of…
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ASUU Strike: FG finally gives up
The Federal Government has finally given up on the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, saying “we have done the best that we can”. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu disclosed this to reporters at an ongoing meeting with Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities at the National Universities Commission (NUC)…
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INTERVIEW: FG has not met any of ASUU’s demands – UNN Lecturer
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced an indefinite strike which came into effect on Monday, August 29, after months of talks with the Federal Government failed to reach a compromise. The Council has accused the Federal Government of “high-level deceit” since the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement…
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ASUU Strike: NAPTAN proposes N10k per session by each parent to boost funding of universities
Following the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, has urged the payment of N10, 000 per session by each parent, to assist government in making more funds available for universities. NAPTAN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, disclosed this during an interview on Tuesday.…
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ASUU STRIKE: Nine varsities risk losing 159 courses’ accreditation
At least, nine federal universities across the country may lose 159 courses’ accreditation following their expiration in 2022 amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The nine universities include the University of Ilorin; University of Jos, Plateau; University of Calabar; Bayero University Kano; University of Benin, Edo; University of Lagos; Ahmadu…
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FG berates ASUU over strike
Government had no money to fund the union’s requests at a go
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Seven Nigerian universities make list of world best varsities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings has released the 2022 World Best University ranking recognising seven Nigerian Universities among the top 1000 universities in the globe.
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Nigerian Universities; beyond quantity – Dakuku Peterside
Dakuku Peterside The hallmark of productivity is improvement in quantity and quality. If one of these standards is sacrificed for the other, needed development is compromised. This argument is so valid in our tertiary education sector today . The demand for higher education in Nigeria, spurred by urgent national development needs, is enormous hence the…