5 November 2026
Universities

UHAS Extends Tenure of Vice-Chancellor and Registrar

Professor Lydia Aziato, VC, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho has renewed the appointments of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lydia Aziato, and Registrar, Miss Yaa Amankwaa Opuni, for a further four years. The University Council confirmed that the new terms will run from August 1,

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UNILAG Advances Community Engagement and Gender Safety Initiatives

Prof Folasade Ogunsola welcomes the leadership of UNILAG Consult Limited The University of Lagos (UNILAG) hosted a series of initiatives this week, underscoring its commitment to academic excellence and social responsibility. Vice-Chancellor Professor Folasade Ogunsola welcomed the leadership of UNILAG Consult Limited, led by Chairman Professor Uchenna Udeani and Managing Director Professor Lekan Oyefara, to

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UNILAG to Host 450th Inaugural Lecture

Prof Olusegun Ayejuyo, to deliver UNILAG 450th inaugural lecture The University of Lagos will hold its 450th inaugural lecture on Wednesday, December 3, at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, Akoka. Guests are expected to be seated by 3:45 p.m. for the 4:00 p.m. event. Professor Olusegun Ayejuyo of the Department of Chemistry will deliver a

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Redeemer’s University Inducts 74 New Physiotherapists

Redeemer’s University Inducts 74 Graduates Into Physiotherapy Profession Redeemer’s University, Ede, has inducted 74 students into the physiotherapy profession at its third induction ceremony for the Class of 2025.Addressing the new professionals, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shadrach Akindele, urged them to take their training “from the classroom to the world”, noting that the country’s healthcare system

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Kogi Science University Marks First Graduation

The Confluence University of Science and Technology in Kogi State has held its first convocation, awarding degrees to 266 students across its first two graduating sets.At a briefing ahead of the ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdulrahman Salawu said 31 graduates achieved first-class honours — a milestone he described as “worth celebrating” for an institution established only

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Kaduna University Moves to Raise Standards in Secretariat Services

Kaduna State University has taken a step towards improving the quality of its administrative services by inaugurating a new chapter of the Chartered Institute of Professional Secretarial Staff of Nigeria (CIPSSON). The institute’s management visited the Kaduna campus to formally launch the chapter, a development staff say will give secretarial workers a more straightforward path

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Aremu Encourages Students as Minaret University Opens Admissions

Professor Sir Bashiru Aremu, UNESCO Laureate UNESCO Laureate Professor Sir Bashiru Aremu has encouraged students in Nigeria and abroad to take advantage of Minaret University’s newly opened admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year. Aremu, who is the Pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Science and Computing, said the institution has built a reputation for academic

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Southwestern University Secures Approval to Launch Law Degree

Southwestern University, Nigeria, has received approval from the National Universities Commission to begin offering a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree, marking a significant expansion of the institution’s academic portfolio. The university described the accreditation as a milestone that strengthens its mission to deliver world-class, innovation-driven education. The founder and chancellor, Dr Babatunde Odufuwa, welcomed the

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KASU Secures N1bn TETFund Grant

Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, VC of Kaduna State University Kaduna State University has become the only state-owned university in Nigeria to win a N1bn competitive grant for commercial agriculture from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has announced. In a recent statement, Musa said the achievement reflects the institution’s

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UNILAG Hosts Dialogue on Sustainable Housing as Urban Pressures Rise

The 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development, and 7th Lateef Jakande Lecture held in UNILAG The University of Lagos has convened academics, policymakers and industry experts to examine Nigeria’s deepening urban challenges and push for practical solutions to sustainable housing. Opening the 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development, which

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