AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU) recently organised a one-day Open House where it met with prospective students, parents, and community leaders to share its plan of giving affordable, quality education built on good character. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrauf Ambali, said AATU is a not-for-profit institution committed to academic excellence, character building, and raising
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has celebrated 11-year-old Cara Victor Antai for winning a bronze medal at the Global Final 2 competition held at the University of Surrey in the UK. Welcoming her to his home in Ukana, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio praised her talent and hard work, saying that Nigerian youths can achieve global success
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has banned graduation ceremonies for all classes except JSS 3 and SS 3, and even these must be voluntary. Schools seeking to charge participation fees must obtain KSSQAA approval at least four weeks in advance, with PTA consent and supporting documents. The authority also outlawed the “sign-out”
The University of Calabar (UNICROSS) has issued a directive for all students living in campus hostels to vacate the premises by 12:00 pm on September 14, 2025. The notice, issued as the 2024/2025 academic session draws to a close, states that hostels will be closed for routine maintenance ahead of the next session. Students are
The Senate of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL) has nominated Professor Salihu Mohammed Niworu as the university’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Professor Niworu, previously the Director of Academic Planning, was elected by a large majority during the university’s 101st Regular Senate meeting. The appointment of Prof. Niworu to office aligns with IBBUL’s goal of achieving a
Prof. Eyo Ekpe, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Uyo, has warned cigarette smokers and diabetes patients to take care of their hearts to avoid sudden cardiac arrest. Speaking at the university’s 117th inaugural lecture, he said conditions like diabetes and smoking trigger abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden
Prof. Chinwe Onwuchekwa, head of Radiology at the University of Port Harcourt, has called for specialised stroke and trauma hospitals in every Nigerian state. Speaking after delivering the university’s 201st inaugural lecture, she said the centres should be staffed with trained professionals and supported with state and federal funds to subsidise treatment for underprivileged patients.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has called on students, parents, civil society groups, and industry leaders to pressure the federal and state governments to honour their agreements with the union. Prof. Monday Lewis Igbefen, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, warned that failing to implement the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement could trigger a major crisis
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has partnered with Learnpally Education to expand digital learning across Africa. Under the new agreement, FUTA will pilot two online certificate programmes: Data Analysis with Excel and a Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity, covering fundamentals, frameworks, governance, and ethics. The courses will be certified by FUTA and open to
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new governing councils and leadership for two federal universities of education, recently upgraded from colleges. At Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore, an engineer and former Executive Secretary of Jigawa’s Rural Electricity Board, was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. In contrast,
