The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State. The approval takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. This was announced in a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Abdullahi Yahaya Bello. He said the NUC approved after its team visited
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD). The new courses will begin in the 2025/2026 academic session. This was announced in a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Abdullahi Yahaya Bello. He said the approval came after NUC teams visited the school
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, to run seven additional undergraduate degree programmes. BOUESTI Public Relations Officer, Temitope Akinbisoye, in a statement made available at Ikere Ekiti on Monday, listed the programmes as B.Sc. Data Science, B.Sc. Public Relations, B.Sc. Advertising, B.Sc. Broadcasting, B.Sc.
A coalition of education rights activists has urged Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to investigate procurement irregularities at the Universal Basic Education Commission following growing concerns over contract mismanagement. The coalition demanded that the UBEC Executive Secretary step aside while investigations proceed. At a press briefing, President Odoh Dave warned that systemic procurement irregularities could undermine trust
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has announced key admission guidelines for candidates applying for the 2023/2024 backlog of the Nigerian Law School Bar Part II programme. According to the council, applicants must pay their application fees to the CLE through the Remita Platform, and not to any Nigerian Law School Campus. It mentioned that
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians, especially students and travellers, to avoid misusing their United States visas. This advisory became necessary because the US Government have raised concerns over frequent visa violations by some Nigerian nationals. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, the NIS
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has raised concerns over the growing interference of professional bodies in university matters, warning that such actions may disrupt Nigeria’s higher education system. Speaking at the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN) dialogue, NUC Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, represented by Deputy Director Nte Bisong, said some professional bodies have
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has called on professional bodies in Nigeria to work with it when setting admission quotas for university programmes. The NUC made this statement during a recent meeting organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN). The agency said it has the legal right to give quotas and accredit programmes
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hajiya Aisha Garba, has shared the deep motivation behind her work: fixing Nigeria’s basic education system. She said her passion to make a real impact, not politics or money, drives her daily efforts. Before UBEC, Aisha led the World Bank’s biggest global education project. Now
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba, has raised alarm over the poor state of Nigeria’s education system. She said the country is facing a severe crisis that demands urgent action from everyone. Speaking at a meeting in Abuja with state education leaders and partners like the World Bank
