The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) plans to mobilise one million students on June 12, Democracy Day, for a peaceful “Adupe March” to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his record investment in education and to demand the end of discrimination against HND holders. NAPS President, Comrade Eshiofune Oghayan, praised Tinubu for the N2.52
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to introduce an insurance scheme for students in polytechnics across the nation. In a statement on Monday, NAPS President Eshiofune Oghayan also called for increased mental health awareness campaigns and enhanced security on campuses. “The association proposed several initiatives, including a Student Insurance
Mr. Moruf Akinola, the Bursar of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of Federal Polytechnic Bursars of Nigeria (AFPBN). His election took place during the association’s recent general meeting, where bursars from all federal polytechnics across the country voted unanimously in his favour. The decision shows the
A total of 500 students from polytechnics across South-West Nigeria have commenced a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion training programme in Lagos. The initiative, organised by the Mojisola Olayinka Fatungase Oedema (MOFE) Foundation in collaboration with the South-West Zone of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), is themed “The Future of CNG in Nigeria:
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commended Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for its effective use of allocated funds and successful completion of projects. This recognition came during a familiarisation visit by Hon. Sunday Adepoju, a TETFund Board of Trustees member representing the Southwest geopolitical zone. During the visit, Adepoju toured TETFund-sponsored projects from
The Rector of Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai, Dr Amos Danlami Agbu, has lauded Governor Agbu Kefas’ free education policy, describing it as a beacon of hope for underprivileged children and parents who previously could not afford school fees. Dr Agbu made this remark on Tuesday during the institution’s 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony. He stated that since
The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step toward transforming Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a full-fledged university, as a bill seeking its upgrade passed a second reading on Monday. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Yaba, Lagos State,
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has called on lecturers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions to prioritise dialogue over industrial actions when addressing disputes with the government. He made this appeal during the 2nd International Hybrid Conference of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal
Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others for various academic offences, including fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice. The disciplinary actions were approved during the 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, signed by Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) Abdullahi Muhammad and sighted on Thursday,
The Management of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun, has confirmed receiving federal government student loan funds for 583 students. The Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr Man Yahaya Sani announced on Friday during the matriculation ceremony for 11,108 new National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students for the 2024/2025 academic session. Sani assured the beneficiaries they
