Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, NUC Executive Secretary Nigerian academics and policymakers say universities must urgently rethink how they prepare young people for work, warning that the country cannot continue producing graduates who leave school only to join long queues of job seekers. This was the central message at a roundtable on entrepreneurship and innovation in higher
The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team has visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for its proposed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the vice chancellor, represented by Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), appreciated the team for visiting. While addressing the team, he said, “At FUNAAB, we do
The National Universities Commission has given Governor Hope Uzodinma a certificate of recognition for the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omumma, Imo State. Receiving the certificate, Uzodinma described it as a moment of honour for the institution’s management and staff. He added that the institution will give youth better access to
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally recognised the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Imo State, as the state’s fourth university. Governor Hope Uzodinma, while presenting the approval documents at the NUC headquarters, described the development as a significant step toward expanding access to quality education and building a knowledge-driven economy. He said the
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 45 new academic programmes at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE), Owerri, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Stella Ngozi Lemchi, disclosed this earlier, on August 8, 2025, noting that the approval followed a successful Resource Verification Exercise conducted by a 37-man NUC panel
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need to embed financial literacy as a life skill essential for young Nigerians to thrive in today’s economy. Speaking in Abuja at the handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission (NUC) Curriculum on Securities and Investment Management, SEC Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said the initiative represents
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has reiterated that the Federal Government only approves private universities that meet strict academic and infrastructural standards to strengthen Nigeria’s higher education system. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, represented by Ayoteju Ojo, disclosed this during the 20th Anniversary and 17th Convocation of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
The world is changing rapidly, and the global education sector is undergoing significant changes as well. It is a well-known fact that many universities now utilise online learning, which enables students to study remotely through the Internet. Prof. Ibrahim Olateju, a professor at Lagos State University (LASU), suggests that Nigerian universities should adopt a similar
With the recent licensing of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BSUAST), Nigeria now boasts a total of 299 universities, 68 of which are owned by state governments. On the surface, this represents a significant leap forward for higher education. However, beneath the numbers lies a maze of problems that experts, lecturers,
