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30 Jul 2023
The Federal Government has been told to bring back the shine in Nigerian higher education. Speaking at a lecture entitled, “Interrogating Issues In The Proliferation Of Universities In Nigeria”, Prof. Siyan Oyeweso of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University...
20 Jul 2023
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University has commenced admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session after securing approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC).
13 Jul 2023
The Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to universities is an aberration, capable of destroying the value of academic programmes, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said.
6 Jul 2023
As controversy over the review of curriculum in the nation’s universities deepens, experts have called for caution on the part of feuding parties.
30 Jun 2023
The outgone Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has formerly handed over to the most senior officer in the commission, Mr Chris Maiyaki. At the handover ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Rasheed said he had secured necessary approval from President Bola Tinubu to step down with effect from June 30, 2023. He…
30 Jun 2023
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved new academic programmes that will lead to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) for KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State.
29 Jun 2023
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given approval to Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, to run Human Physiology and Human Anatomy programmes at the undergraduate level.
27 Jun 2023
Professor Abubakar Abdulrasheed, yesterday, resigned as Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
14 Jun 2023
The number of identified clusters across the federation without access to telecommunications services has reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022.
9 Jun 2023
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented provisional licenses to 37 newly approved private universities in Nigeria.
18 May 2023
Representatives of the National Universities Commission (NUC) have visited the Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to carry out the evaluation of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
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