tertiary institutions
20 Dec
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expressed the ministry’s commitment to revive sports in tertiary institutions as part of efforts to foster national unity. Alausa made the statement in Abuja on Friday while receiving awards from the ministry’s sports club following the 43rd edition of the Annual Public Service Games. The awards presented…
7 Dec
One of the major hurdles tertiary institutions in Nigeria face is the ongoing tug-of-war between them and political office holders. This conflict stems from various factors, including political interference, funding issues, and differing priorities.
21 May 2024
Ahead of the opening of the student loan portal on Friday, Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it would commence with stude
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has developed a model anti-sexual harassment policy
23 Apr 2024
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Emmanuel Osodeke, has backed the federal government's directive that admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria should not be given to candidates who are less than 18 years. Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Monday during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified…
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