The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede has called on the Federal Government to allow the National Universities Commission oversee the budgets of Nigerian universities, rather than individual institutions. The JAMB registrar asserted that such a move if implemented, would enhance the autonomy of the universities. Oloyede, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University…
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…
Kwara TESCOM opens application portal for teaching jobs Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has released the application link for its teaching job openings. Interested and qualified individuals can apply through: http://tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng The link goes live at 12 midnight on Wednesday February 5th, 2025, and closes on February 14th, 2025. In a statement on Tuesday,…
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 National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded several medical-related programs in Nigerian universities from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral status. Acting Director of Public Affairs, NUC, Mrs. Franca Elochi Chukwuonwo, announced this change in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The affected programs include Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Optometry, which have transitioned from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral…
The Federal Government has allocated N29.54 billion to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the provision of kits, transportation and feeding for corp members in the 2025 fiscal year. This provision is categorized under the Federal Ministry of Youth Development as part of the Miscellaneous expenditure for NYSC in the N49.74 trillion proposed budget…
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has clarified why the union has refrained from declaring a nationwide strike despite unresolved issues with the Federal Government. TEAM BABS REPORTS that in 2024, various ASUU chapters—including ASUU in Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University, Lagos State University (LASU), Bauchi’s Sa’adu Zungur University…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has chided the Federal government for allocating 7 percent (N3.52trillion) to education in the 2025 budget.The union said Nigeria’s education is likely to remain the same because it falls far below the benchmark of 15%-20% educational budget recommended for underdeveloped countries like Nigeria, by both UNESCO and United…
With the commencement of 2024/2025 NCS recruitment exercise, applications are invited from qualified candidates for the various vacant positions in the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant Cadres. CATEGORY A: CUSTOMS SUPERINTENDENTCADRE (GENERAL DUTY AND SUPPORT STAFF/ PROFESSIONALS) – CONSOLE 08Applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or equivalent from a well-recognized university or polytechnic and…
