The Federal Government has launched a $38 million ICT revolution targeting ten federal universities, including Bayero University Kano (BUK), under the Blueprint ICT Dev Project. Backed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the initiative aims to bridge Nigeria’s digital gap by developing smart campuses, boosting hybrid learning, and upgrading ICT infrastructure across selected institutions.
Professor Kashim Abolaji of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to allocate more resources to the development of creative arts in Nigerian universities and colleges. Speaking at the final-year art exhibition of the Creative Arts Department at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu
Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and Miva Open University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster digital technology and academic excellence in computer science and innovation. The MoU marks a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two institutions. Mr Emeka Nzeih, Head of Learning and Development at DBI, stated that the partnership
Nigeria’s senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has called for increased investment in human capital, describing it as essential to Nigeria’s development trajectory. Akpabio made the call on Monday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. Akpabio noted that the country is at a crucial point in its
The Kano State Government has set up a committee to oversee the skill acquisition initiative in tertiary institutions. The initiative aims to align education with practical job market demands and promote self-reliance among graduates. Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated that the concept demonstrates the government’s commitment to cultivating job
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju, is scheduled to appear on a special edition of the BCOS TV Current Affairs Kùtùhàì Live Programme on Thursday, May 22 2025, to discuss the topic “Makinde Administration’s 6th Anniversary: Focus on Tertiary Education.” The televised discussion forms part of a series of programmes designed to examine the achievements of the
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) hosted an awareness campaign on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, aimed at sensitising students to the benefits and application processes of the scheme. The campaign, organised under the auspices of the Student Affairs Division of the University, was held at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium,
Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, has officially sworn in Dr Mike Dio Jen, a former member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, as the Commissioner for Tertiary Educational Institutions. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo. While congratulating Dr Mike Dio Jen on his appointment, Governor Kefas
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has warned beneficiary institutions sternly, stating that any institution that mismanages allocated funds or fails to meet performance benchmarks risks being removed from its intervention programmes. Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, cautioned during a one-day strategic meeting with heads of institutions, bursars, and procurement officers from beneficiary
Directors of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria have identified poor infrastructure, limited funding, and resistance to change as major obstacles hindering the digital transformation of the country’s higher education system. This was revealed on Monday during the 2025 Annual Conference of the Committee of Directors of
