Public universities are maximising their potential in tech education and slowly competing with private institutions. This motive was triggered by the rapid growth in student demand as well as the increasing importance of data science and cybersecurity management. Government institutions have now taken on the responsibility of upgrading their facilities, updating course content, and establishing
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has just approved the Start Innovation Hub (SIH) as a skill Training centre in Akwa Ibom, Uyo State, making it one of the 16 in the state. Prof. Idris Mohammed Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the NBTE, disclosed this information in the approval letter signed by Engr. S.M. Yusuf,
Technology company Globacom has announced the launch of its Examination Preparatory Service, designed to help students excel in Computer-Based Examinations (CBT) by providing the necessary tools and resources for academic success. In a statement released in Lagos over the weekend, the company highlighted the service’s benefits, including innovative solutions to improve performance in examinations such
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), through its Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS), has commenced hands-on training to teach students how to operate the Anton Paar Multiwave Go Plus Microwave Digestion System, a new scientific instrument. The training was for final-year and PhD students in the Faculty of Science. It taught them how to prepare samples
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has announced new leadership appointments to strengthen its academic and energy management teams. In a press release signed by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the university announced that Professor Emmanuel A. Adedokun has been appointed as the new Director of the Iya
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has initiated discussions with the Police Service Commission (PSC) on training police officers and commission staff in forensic and DNA studies to enhance their investigative capabilities in crimes and civil cases. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administration at UNIBEN, Professor Christopher Osubor, led the team to Abuja for the meeting
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has started talks with the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police to renew their agreement on forensic and DNA training for army officers. A four-man team from UNIBEN, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Christopher Osubor, visited army officers in Abuja to discuss the renewal of the Memorandum of
A disgruntled group vandalised a private secondary school to protest a principal for upholding the standards of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The teacher was said to have seized a candidate’s phone. Following the incident, the student’s mother made threats and later organised people to beat up the teacher. Responding to the
The Station Manager of UNILORIN 89.3 FM, Mr Idris Akintola Ibrahim, also known as Alooma, has called on students to use journalism and media responsibly to support peace and development in Nigeria. He gave this advice on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, while speaking at the first Press Week of the Law Student Society (LSS) at
Loughborough University, a United Kingdom tertiary Institution, has declared its intention to partner long-term with Nigerian Universities to contribute to sustainable development and capacity building. Professor Sam Grogan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience at the university revealed this during a news conference in Abuja. The Pro Vice-Chancellor added that the institution’s partnership with the
