Dr Alausa made the call on Thursday at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council of Education meeting which is the highest education policymaking body in Nigeria, currently holding in Abuja. Nigeria currently operates the 9-3-4 system, which consists of nine years of basic education, three years of senior secondary education, and four years of tertiary education….
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep disappointment at Federal Government for not “meeting” any of its demands after several months they have both resolved to a peaceful path in resolving their age-long differences. The president of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed the disappointment in an interview with Nigerian Tribune when…
Speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Aisha Maikudi, revealed that a staggering 38,000 candidates competed for the limited 7,794 admission spots. She congratulated the students on their admission, urging them to embrace hard work and discipline to excel in their academic pursuits. Maikudi stressed the…
No fewer than 9,772 new undergraduate students were Thursday matriculated into the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Razaq Kalilu, announced this during the 2024/2025 matriculation, held at the main campus of the institution in Ogbomoso. Represented by the Deputy VC (Strategy and Development), Prof Adepoju Ogunkunle, the VC…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the final examination timetable for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates 2025- first series. The details are attached to this report
President Tinubu has removed Professor Polycarp Emeka Chigbu from his position as Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), before his tenure ends on February 14. Professor Oguejiofu T. Ujam has been appointed as his successor for six months and will not be eligible to apply for the permanent position. The leadership changes…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implemented significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The changes are effective immediately, marking a notable shift in the leadership structure of these institutions. This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kaduna State University branch, has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting on February 11 due to unresolved welfare concerns. The union announced this in a letter signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri, addressed to the national body seeking approval for…
The management of the Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU), has released the final examination timetable for the harmattan semester of the 2024/2025 academic session.
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has approved the promotion of two lecturers from its Mass Communication Department, L.K. Mustapha, and Kehinde K. Kadiri, to the rank of professor. According to a statement by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla, the communication scholars were promoted alongside 18 other lecturers of the institution…
