National Universities Commission (NUC)
6 Dec
Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, has made fresh appointments to fill the positions of the Chief Executive Officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This was disclosed in a statement…
16 Sep
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it will leverage foreign investors’ transnational education initiative to enhance enrollment and bridge the gap in demand and supply for higher education in Nigeria. READ ALSO:Eid-el-Maulud: PDP urges FG to prioritize citizens’ welfare Dr. Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, disclosed this…
9 Sep
The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The directive is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors, dated Sept. 6, 2024, and made available to newsmen…
28 Mar
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should the Federal Government fail to meet their demands.
6 Feb
The Federal Government is right to, as reported in the Press, suspend the accreditation of degree certificates from some foreign universities because of doubts about their legality and academic integrity.
12 Jan
As the Federal Government considers applications for 270 new private universities to be established in the country, there is need to look beyond just granting the requests, with a view to ensuring that the standard of education, especially university education, is not compromised and the institutions are strong, well equipped to be able to perform…
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