The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has directed all accredited tertiary institutions to update and upload student records on its Students Verification Portal ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said the exercise covers both returning and newly admitted students and aims
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called an emergency meeting of all unions in the public tertiary education sector following the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) ongoing two-week warning strike. In a statement on Tuesday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the meeting, scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at the NLC Headquarters in Abuja,
Kaduna State University (KASU) hosted the first in-house sensitisation workshop on “Artificial Intelligence: Fundamentals and Application in Laboratory Technology, Workshop and Studio in Tertiary Institutions” on October 14 2025. Organised by the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), KASU Branch, the workshop brought together laboratory technologists, scientists, researchers, and postgraduate students at the University’s Multipurpose
A recent investigation into TETFund projects across Nigerian universities and polytechnics has revealed a pattern of prolonged delays, abandonment, and poor accountability, raising concerns about the effectiveness of federal intervention funds. At Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), projects allocated as far back as 2014 remained untouched for years, resurfacing only in 2025, despite funds
Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, states that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration is demonstrating the political will necessary to reposition tertiary education in the state. Mr Fanwo spoke on Tuesday during an inspection of projects at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Ayingba, and the College of Education, Ankpa, as part
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has initiated major reforms in Kogi State’s tertiary institutions, ushering in what many describe as a new era for students and host communities. At Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, and the College of Education, Ankpa, the government has introduced new facilities, including laboratories, solar-powered streetlights, and even revived the long-abandoned
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, has announced the departmental screening schedule for Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. The exercise will take place from Wednesday, September 17, to Friday, September 19 2025, starting at 9:00 am daily. Eligible candidates are required to report to their respective
The Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science Technology (FCMLST), Jos, has officially commenced National Diploma (ND II) Direct Admission (Recertification) for Medical Laboratory Technologists. The college has also opened applications for short-term certificate courses in Applied Immunology and Vaccine Science, Phlebotomy, and Mortuary Science. Eligible candidates for the ND II recertification include holders of an
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has resolved to embark on a nationwide strike to push for its demands. This was confirmed on Tuesday, August 19, in a communiqué, accusing the federal government of delaying on outstanding issues. Meanwhile, the body says the date of the nationwide protests will be communicated to its members
Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved the allocation of funds to 15 TETFund beneficiary institutions to support the creation of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship centres. These hubs will offer core labs and workstations equipped for electronic labs, 3D printing labs, laser technology labs, product design labs, robotics coding, and artificial intelligence, among other fields. The 15
