The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) says over 11,000 project theses have been uploaded within the first month of its national education record digitisation initiative. The programme, launched by Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa, has so far enrolled over 40,000 students and onboarded 135 tertiary institutions for academic credential verification. Ekiti State University leads
Muhammad Ghali Salisu, secretary, Lado Development Foundation (LDF) The Lado Development Foundation (LDF) has awarded scholarships to 17,888 students from Katsina State studying in various tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Speaking during the disbursement ceremony at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, the Foundation’s secretary, Muhammad Ghali Salisu, said the beneficiaries were drawn from all 34 local councils
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin campus The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has suspended academic activities at its Iseyin campus for two weeks following the death of a 200-level student of Agricultural Economics. The student reportedly died after being hit by a speeding vehicle whose driver fled the scene.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State Residents of Alalubosa community in Ilorin East Local Council of Kwara State have praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for locating the Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED) and the Kwara Smart City project in their area. In a statement jointly signed by the Alangua of Alalubosa, Alhaji Shonibare Sakariyah, the
UNIMAID male hockey players celebrate after defeating UNIJOS 1–0 in the ongoing 27th NUGA Games in Jos The University of Jos (UNIJOS) female hockey team found their rhythm on Tuesday with a 1–0 victory over the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in the ongoing 27th Nigeriam University Games (NUGA), while the UNIMAID men’s team claimed a
UNIZIK Female Soccer Team Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) female football team recorded an emphatic 2–0 victory over the University of Lagos (UNILag )in their Group D encounter at the ongoing 27th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) in Jos. The victory marked a strong comeback for the Awka-based side, who were eliminated by UNILag in the quarter-finals
Aerial view of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) Many years ago, as the Nigerian government sought to drive innovation and national development, it established over 66 research institutes across various fields. From agriculture to technology, the vision was clear: to make research the engine of progress and to create home-grown solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.
The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has published a new report that exposes a troubling reality in Nigeria’s higher education system. According to the report, most universities in the country operate in secrecy and are ranked among the least transparent in the world. The conclusion, which was reached after a painstaking survey that covered
Professor Abdullahi Ribadu, NUC’s Executive Secretary A few months ago, the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced that it had approved 11 new universities. This means that between 2023 and 2025, about 50 new universities have been approved for operation in Nigeria.What was intended as a bold move to expand access to higher education has now
Hon. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on University Education Members of the House of Representatives have raised concerns about the high rate at which lecturers and non-academic teaching staff leave universities. The House Committee on University Education stated that the staff gap poses a threat to the quality and stability of
