Department of Geography at Kaduna State University Hosts GIS @20 Workshop Sustainability Studies at Kaduna State University marked the GIS @20 2025 celebration with a practical workshop for secondary school students drawn from Rimi College, Success Academy, Uncle Bado School, Nashmir College and GGSS Kabala Costain. Opening the event, the Head of Department, Dr Asmau
Kaduna State University hosted the 3rd National Conference on Arabic Language Kaduna State University has hosted the 3rd National Conference on Arabic Language with the theme “Arabic Language in the 21st Century: A Promising Future.” The event, held at Lecture Theatre 1 of the Faculty of Arts, drew scholars, students, traditional leaders and other guests
Prof Chris Piwuna, ASUU Chairman The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared an indefinite nationwide strike starting Friday, November 21, 2025, after accusing the Federal Government of failing to address long-standing grievances. The action follows the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum issued last month. ASUU Chairman, Prof Chris Piwuna, said after an emergency NEC
Prof. Muhammad Hadi Sulaiman, VC, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, in partnership with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has rolled out a sensitisation programme to onboard staff onto the Bureau’s newly introduced self-service asset declaration system. The engagement, held at the Abdulkadir Kure Senate Building, convened academic and non-teaching
As the world rushes into the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigeria is trying hard not to be left behind. In this regard, the country recently recorded a significant milestone in its digital journey with the launch of a $500,000 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative,
Covenant University’s rise to the top of the 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings—first in Africa and 49th globally—is more than a trophy moment for the private institution in Ota. It is a mirror held up to Nigeria’s troubled higher education system, showing both what is possible and what must change if the country
Across Nigeria today, university rankings have become a national obsession. From students and parents to university administrators and government agencies, almost everyone is now talking about who ranks where. These rankings are shaping decisions, fuelling competition, and redefining what many Nigerians think “quality education” looks like. Nevertheless, experts warn that the way the country is
Nigeria’s technical education sector is now facing one of its biggest crises in decades. As more polytechnics are being converted into universities, teachers, students, and industry experts are warning that the country may soon lose the very institutions that produce the nation’s skilled workforce. Polytechnics were created to offer practical, hands-on training in technology, engineering,
EduTimes Africa and the African Resource Development Centre (ARDC) dialogue on education EduTimes Africa and the African Resource Development Centre (ARDC) have hosted an education policy dialogue themed, ‘Plugging the Gaps in Our Educational System.” The dialogue, which assembled policy experts, educators, and development practitioners, focused on solutions to strengthen Nigeria’s learning systems and bridge
Kehinde Akinola, the governing council chairman, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron The Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, has rejected the plan to convert the institution into a university.According to the council, the conversion will weaken the academy’s specialised maritime capabilities built over the years. Kehinde Akinola, the governing council
