The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned President Bola Tinubu’s administration that it may embark on a nationwide strike if long-standing issues affecting the sector are not resolved within 21 days. The union is demanding the creation of a National Polytechnics Commission, similar to regulatory bodies for universities and colleges of education. It
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the education sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. Traditional lesson planning methods, particularly those that rely on hardcopy formats, are increasingly viewed as outdated and inefficient. As we transition into the digital age, educators need to adopt e-lesson plans that streamline teaching processes and enhance student learning experiences. This
Prof. Anthony Kila has emerged as the Pro-Chancellor of The Michael & Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU). The Pro-Chancellor’s appointment was announced in August in a letter signed by Dr Cecilia Ibru, Dr T. Kolo, and Jean Monnet, the university’s visitor, registrar, and a political economist, respectively. Responding to the appointment, Kila appreciated the MCIU governing
The crisis in Nigeria’s public universities has dragged on for decades, with no end in sight. Successive governments have promised reforms but delivered little, leaving lecturers and students trapped in a cycle of strikes, dashed hopes and deteriorating standards. In 2022, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspended its eight-month strike, hoping the federal
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation to 11 programmes at the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels at Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State. The approval, conveyed in a letter dated August 12 and signed by the NBTE’s Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, Dr
The University of Port Harcourt has elected three new deputy vice-chancellors at its 488th Extraordinary Senate Meeting held on August 6. Professor Rosemary Ogu, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, was elected Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). Professor Chukwudi Onyeasor will serve as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), while Professor Angela Frank-Briggs takes up the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research
A student of the Federal University, Lafia, has died following a motorcycle crash near the campus. The victim, identified as Ifeoma Blessings Nweke, was struck by a tricycle on August 13 while crossing the road with friends close to the university gate. The tricycle, driven by Fedelis Zakka of Obi Local Government Area, was transporting
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has raised an alarm over the impersonation of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, by fraudsters attempting to defraud the public. The university said criminals had cloned the Vice-Chancellor’s social media accounts on WhatsApp and Facebook since his assumption of office in May. The impersonators allegedly contact his associates, offering fake
Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, has secured a Full Operational Licence from the National Universities Commission (NUC), marking the end of its three-year probation under a provisional permit. The approval followed a monitoring visit by an NUC delegation between 22 and 24 April 2025, which reviewed the institution’s compliance with academic and operational standards. Officials confirmed the
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has called for stronger leadership standards in Nigerian universities, stressing that only proven managers should be appointed as vice-chancellors and members of governing councils. Speaking at the second Distinguished Personality Lecture of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, FCSC Chairman Prof. Tunji Olaopa said higher education governance required more
