The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), has announced plans to establish a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The centre, set for inauguration on October 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, will serve as a hub for research, innovation, and international collaboration across the
Baze University, Abuja, hosted the Senegalese Ambassador to Nigeria, Nicolas Auguste Nyouky, on a visit aimed at strengthening educational and cultural ties between the two countries. The Ambassador was welcomed by the university’s Founder and Chancellor, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Prof. Jamila Shu’ara, Registrar, and other top officials. During the meeting, both parties explored
University Press Plc has bounced back to profit, posting N619.7 million before tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. This is a sharp turnaround from the N222.2 million loss recorded the previous year. The company’s chairman, Obafunso Ogunkeye, announced the result at the 47th Annual General Meeting in Ibadan. He stated that the publishing firm overcame
The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego has signed its first institutional agreement in Nigeria as part of a broader drive to strengthen academic and cultural links across Africa. President Peter O. Nwosu, a Nigerian-born academic, led a high-level delegation to Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda under the SUNY Africa Initiative, launched last year to
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has entered into a Public-Private Partnership with Medbury Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Medbury Healthcare Group, to boost healthcare delivery. The deal, launched on September 16 at UCH’s Pharmacy Department, includes the setup of a Medbury Pharmacy stand to ensure steady access to essential medicines. Medbury also upgraded the department
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with Adamawa State University to strengthen climate research and enhance the delivery of timely weather warnings. The pact, sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on improving real-time weather alerts and seasonal forecasts tailored to farmers and communities in Adamawa State. It also supports
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in partnership with its United States alumni body, has announced the 2025 edition of the UNN-USA Annual Scholarship Programme. The scheme is open to undergraduate students enrolled at the university and aims to provide financial support to alleviate the cost of education. Organisers say the initiative is part of
The Sultan of Sokoto Foundation for Peace and Development has reached a partnership pact with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to advance education, healthcare, and youth empowerment across Nigeria. The partnership was unveiled at a courtesy visit by the delegation from the Foundation, led by its Director, Malam Aminu Inuwa Muhammad, at the Council Chamber
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has entered into a partnership with the Blacks Ancestral Native Communities (BANC) Foundation to reduce irregular migration by equipping Nigerian youth with practical skills. The collaboration, sealed through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Babcock’s campus, aims to train up to 10,000 participants — including students, artisans, school dropouts and
UNESCO Laureate, Prof. Sir Bashiru Aremu, has commended Minaret University, Ikirun, for supporting the successful hosting of an international conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Speaking in a telephone interview on Monday, Prof. Aremu, who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Africa Information Technology
