28 July 2026

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NUC

State-Owned Universities in Nigeria: Growth, Challenges, and What the Numbers Do Not Show

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,

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Universities

Funding Gaps Holding Back Growth of Private Universities in Nigeria – Wesley University VC

The Vice-Chancellor of Wesley University, Prof. Samuel Obeka, has raised concerns over the lack of external funding for private universities in Nigeria, noting that it has significantly hindered their growth.  Speaking at the institution’s 18th matriculation ceremony, Obeka stated the exclusion of private universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), which has left these

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Polytechnics

Kaduna Polytechnic Expels 63 Students Over Examination Malpractice

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,

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