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Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Enugu State chapter on Tuesday declared their total support for the administration of the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie. The NANS leadership also extended hands of fellowship to ESUT Management, adding that those who frown at the…
The Federal Government has initiated a policy to deduct 40% of internally generated revenues (IGR) from federal universities and other partially-funded institutions. This directive aligns with a Finance Circular issued on December 20, 2021, limiting the annual budgetary expenditure from IGR. The policy, which was communicated to universities via a letter from the Federation’s Accountant-General,…
Canada is taking steps to improve college standards in response to the problems presented by an increasing number of international students attending universities in the nation. The action is a reaction to complaints that the labor market and housing are being negatively impacted by the fast inflow of overseas students. The framework, which was unveiled…
The traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, HRH, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu (Ogadagidi), has charged the Alumni Associations of the University of Nigeria, to step up their actions in order to remedy the ailing infrastructure at the University.
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has given 750 students at Augustine University in Lagos State N1 million each. This generous gift is to help the students with their education expenses. Mr. Otedola made this announcement during his appointment as the university’s Chancellor. The total scholarship amount is N750 million, and it’s for both returning…
At least 50 students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN will face the university’s disciplinary committee over their alleged involvement in hostel racketeering.
In a significant development, the Federal University of Transportation (FUT), Daura, located in Katsina State, has received the green light from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence fourteen key programs. This approval follows the recent visit of the NUC resource verification team to the university. In a letter dated October 18, 2023, addressed to…
The Federal Government weekend, commended the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, over its efforts in fostering national development through sustainable utilization of water and bioresources.
In a recent interview conducted by Punch, Muhammed Ibrahim, the President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), shed light on critical issues plaguing the nation’s tertiary education system and the role of labor unions in the educational landscape. Key takeaways from his insights are as follows: The Purpose of Unions: Ibrahim asserted…
In a heartwarming event on the 19th of October 2023, three remarkable final-year students from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, received a prestigious sponsorship worth 150,000 naira each. This generous gesture was made possible by the Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited (IEPL), demonstrating its commitment…