A total of 146 students of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, have graduated with First Class Honours out of 1,064 students who completed their studies at the institution’s 20th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jonathan Babalola, said the graduates were equipped intellectually, socially, and morally in line with the university’s vision of raising godly leaders
Margaret Oguntala, NSE President The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has facilitated the donation of engineering software worth $17.4 million to 15 Nigerian universities by Midas IT of India, aimed at boosting civil, structural and geotechnical engineering education. Speaking at the presentation in Abuja, NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, said the partnership would strengthen the link
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), in collaboration with Baze University, Abuja, has outlined strategies to bridge the digital divide and connect underserved populations worldwide. This formed the core of discussions when the local organising committee of the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA) Summit 2025 paid a courtesy
Every year, over 1.8 million young Nigerian students take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), but only about 30 per cent of them secure admission. The dream of higher education remains out of reach for many, even as new private universities spring up across the country. The United Nations projects that by 2050, Nigeria will
Education has always been one of the most powerful tools for shaping a nation’s global image. Countries like the USA, the UK, France, and South Africa have often leveraged the prestige and allure of their universities to enhance their nations’ global image. Unfortunately, Nigeria has not been able to do the same. The country has
There was a time when Nigerian universities stood tall among the best in Africa. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Nigerian graduates, especially doctors, were highly sought after worldwide. Today, the story has changed. Many Nigerian degrees now struggle for recognition abroad, and even at home, employers question the quality of graduates. Years of neglect,
Every year, thousands of Nigerian graduates proudly leave university with certificates in hand, dreaming of well-paying jobs and bright futures. However, for employers across the country — from banking halls and tech firms to factories and creative agencies — the story is the same: graduates are not industry-ready. This problem is not about intelligence or
Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, at the engagements with ASUU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending the disruption of academic activities in public tertiary institutions through industrial actions. To ensure this happens, the president asked government officials to maintain industrial peace in all public tertiary institutions in the country.
Prof. Andrew Zamani, President, PASU The Higher Education Conference, organised by the Pan-African Psychology Union (PAPU), slated for November 4-8, 2025, is now ongoing. While speaking at the press briefing that preceded the conference, Prof. Andrew Zamani, PAPU President, said, “The main goal for this is to ensure that we bridge the knowledge and skills
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education The federal government (FG) has begun disbursing the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF). Mrs Folasade Boriowo, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, announced the disbursement in a statement on Thursday, October 30, 2025.In a statement, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister
