Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) is seeking private sector investment to expand its infrastructure and research capacity, following the confirmation of Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha as substantive Vice Chancellor. Prof. Omenugha recently concluded a strategic visit to Abuja aimed at engaging potential investors and exploring partnerships that could strengthen funding for academic programmes and campus
The Katsina State Government has revoked the licences of all private and community schools across the state, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced. The directive, issued in a circular by Commissioner Zainab Musa-Musawa and released on Saturday, follows a sensitisation exercise on June 2, 2025, aimed at familiarising stakeholders with a new
Nigeria’s universities risk falling behind globally due to slow adoption of digital learning platforms, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) officials have warned. At a two-day workshop on Blackboard and the Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform, TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono stated that many institutions are failing to fully utilise their ICT
The Akwa Ibom Government has urged parents to enrol their children in public schools, amid falling pupil numbers despite free education policies. Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Anietie Etuk, stated that declining enrollment contradicts Governor Umo Eno’s vision of education as a foundation for sustainable development. He called on head
Delta State University, Abraka, has extended the deadline for the sale of Post-UTME screening forms for the 2025/2026 academic session to September 7. The decision, announced in a bulletin on Friday, follows appeals from candidates awaiting their NECO examination results. The university had earlier shifted the deadline from August 22 to August 31. Officials stated
ActionAid Nigeria has warned that the country may only achieve 36 per cent of its human capital potential if urgent reforms are not made in education and child welfare. Citing the World Bank’s Human Capital Index, the group’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said a child born in Nigeria today is likely to reach just over
Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is set to enjoy uninterrupted power following Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo’s approval of 1.5 megawatts of alternative energy for the institution. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Sunday Olowo Samuel, also revealed that TETFund has approved the construction of solar plants to further boost energy supply. Speaking at a press briefing, Prof.
The University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) have vowed to uphold ethical standards in the training of medical professionals. UI’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kayode Adebowale, and Deputy Director of Laboratory Services of MLSCN, Akinola Olugbenga, pledged during the 2025 induction and admission ceremony into the Medical Laboratory
The University of Uyo has received a British Council-funded grant to advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria’s construction industry. The one-year project, carried out in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, aims to improve inclusiveness and employability by using digital technologies to modernise training. Speaking at a press briefing, Professor Emmanuel Akpabio,
A Nigerian student in the United States has shared an emotional account of the difficulties of studying abroad, highlighting racism, academic pressure and financial stress as significant challenges. The student, identified on TikTok as @blexin_s, posted a video of herself in tears, describing how balancing schoolwork, part-time jobs, and social life had taken a toll
