The University of Lagos will begin its annual teaching practice programme for final-year education students on Wednesday, September 10. The orientation will take place at the Jelili Omotola Hall on the university’s main campus. This year’s programme is themed “The Teaching Profession in the 21st Century: Between Theoretical Studies and Practical Realities.” According to the
Covenant University has restated its campus rules, confirming that students are not allowed to own mobile phones or cook in hostels. The private institution in Ota, Ogun State, said the restrictions are aimed at maintaining discipline and minimising distractions to academic work. The policy, which has long been in place, has drawn renewed attention from
The University of Lagos Distance Learning Institute (DLI) has marked World Distance Learning Day with a campaign highlighting that millions of Nigerians remain locked out of education due to poverty, geographical barriers, and other socioeconomic challenges. The event, held on campus and in the Iwaya-Yaba community on August 28, featured a sensitisation walk and outreach
Students of Information and Media Studies at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), have asked SolaceBase Communication, publisher of SolaceBase online newspaper, for a partnership to help strengthen training in journalism, broadcasting and digital communication. During a visit to the organisation’s Kano office on Monday, Abdussamad Ahmad Muhammad, the president of the National Association of Information and
The University of the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State, has published its provisional admission list for the 2025/2026 academic session. The announcement means that candidates who participated in the university’s screening exercise can now confirm their admission status via the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Central Admission Processing System (JAMB CAPS). Successful applicants are required to
The University of Ilorin has dismissed claims that admission into the institution can be bought, insisting that places are awarded strictly on merit. Admission Officer, Abdulkareem Sanni, told candidates on the university’s radio station that they do not need “connections” or to pay money to secure admission. He said selection will be based on a
Universities around the world are recognising extraordinary individuals whose influence extends far beyond academia by awarding them honorary doctorates. Unlike earned doctorates, which require years of research and study, these awards celebrate visionaries whose achievements inspire society — from Nobel Prize winners and pioneering scientists to humanitarians, artists and leaders who redefine their fields. Among
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has bragged about the institution’s growing popularity among admission seekers, crediting its rise to a stable academic calendar and high academic standards. FUOYE recently ranked fourth among Nigeria’s most preferred universities in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) is seeking private sector investment to expand its infrastructure and research capacity, following the confirmation of Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha as substantive Vice Chancellor. Prof. Omenugha recently concluded a strategic visit to Abuja aimed at engaging potential investors and exploring partnerships that could strengthen funding for academic programmes and campus
Delta State University, Abraka, has extended the deadline for the sale of Post-UTME screening forms for the 2025/2026 academic session to September 7. The decision, announced in a bulletin on Friday, follows appeals from candidates awaiting their NECO examination results. The university had earlier shifted the deadline from August 22 to August 31. Officials stated
