4 November 2026
Universities

UniAbuja Prof Explains Why Vice-Chancellor Appointments Raise Tension

Professor Mohammed Yelwa, a lecturer with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, has stated the need to harmonise requirements for the appointment of vice chancellors for public and private universities to avoid avoidable tension. Yelwa disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Minna, the Niger state capital, on Wednesday. The absence of harmonisation in the

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Research

UniAbuja, Foreign Universities Advance Sickle Cell Research

The University of Abuja and four international institutions have reached the final stage of a multi-million-dollar sickle cell research initiative backed by 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) and other stakeholders. The collaborative project, launched to deepen the understanding and treatment of sickle cell anaemia, has entered its last phase, which focuses on the practical deployment

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Universities

UniAbuja Seeks Increased Federal Funding to Drive Expansion

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Patricia Manko Lar, has urged the Federal Government to increase funding support for the institution as it pushes forward with key development projects. She appealed over the weekend during a courtesy visit to the secretary of the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume. She noted

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