Chris Maiyaki
31 Dec
University education in Nigeria, at least in the public sector, is in a dysfunctional state. Its human capital is in disarray, and physical infrastructure is in decay.
24 Dec
The former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has highlighted challenges undermining the Commission’s ability to fully achieve its mandate of advancing university education in Nigeria.
31 Oct
Stakeholders in the education sector have emphasised the need for a robust student information management system and greater digital transformation.
21 Sep
A team of experts from the National Universities Commission (NUC), led by the acting Executive Secretary, Dr. Chris Maiyaki, were recently visited the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation
4 Sep
Diverse reactions are trailing the National Universities Commission's (NUC) decision to set minimum guidelines for the conduct of a host of ceremonies in the Nigeria University System (NUS) including matriculations, convocations, special lectures, and the like.
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The acting Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has disclosed that despite having 149 private universities, the institutions could only cater for about 10 per cent of the Nigerian university population.
22 Aug 2024
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified poor administration and inadequate funding as part of the challenges confronting tertiary education in the country.
8 Aug 2024
The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has urged university administrative staff to acquire skills for the virtual learning environment to remain relevant in the bid for full digital transformation in the country.
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has hinted on working with relevant stakeholders to set minimum guidelines for the conduct of convocations, special lectures, and other ceremonies by universities in Nigeria. Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chris Maiyaki, who disclosed this to journalists, lamented the decline in the quality of these ceremonies, which constitute the…
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The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, has responded to those criticising the Federal
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