News and updates on education systems, policies, institutions, and learning trends globally.
Lagos, Nigeria— The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has cautioned the Federal Government against replacing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), arguing that both serve distinct purposes crucial to Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Zonal Coordinator Prof. Adelaja Odukoya highlighted…
EPE, LAGOS STATE – As parts of a move to advance the course of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa, the first AI Nigeria-focused university is set to be established in Epe, Lagos. The varsity aims to transform the continent into a global hub for technological innovation, addressing unemployment by equipping Nigerian youths with…
Nigeria – The ASUU Labels Student Loan Scheme Unreliable, Opposes TETFund Abolition. Nsukka Zone has criticized the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, calling it unsustainable and untested. The union warned against replacing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) under the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024. ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator, Raphael…
UNITED STATE – Professor Oluwasanmi Koyejo was on January 14 named among recipients of the 400 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in the United States. The prestigious recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour bestowed by the United States Government on outstanding scientists and engineers…
UNILAG, LAGOS STATE – The Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has achieved a milestone by producing 18 female first-class graduates for the 2023/2024 academic session. This historic accomplishment was announced during the first-degree awards at UNILAG’s 55th Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, January 14. The three-day event will see…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new novel for the Use of English section in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement, made on JAMB’s official X handle on Tuesday, confirmed the adoption of The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba as the prescribed text. This…
Nigeria _ The Kano State Government has commenced the distribution of free school uniforms to 789,000 pupils across 7,092 primary schools in the state’s 44 Local Government Areas Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf launched the initiative at Government House, Kano, emphasizing that improving education standards is a key priority of his administration. The free uniforms aim…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Owerri zone has called on Nigerians, particularly vulnerable students, to voice out against the Federal Government’s proposed policy to abolish the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) across public institutions in the country. They alleged that the proposed policy is a plot to kill public tertiary education in…
ASUU – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that 2025 could witness prolonged confrontations with the Federal Government unless concrete steps are taken to resolve lingering issues in the education sector. The Ibadan Chapter Chairman of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, stated on January 2, 2025, that efforts by the FG in 2024…
Plauteu state, Nigeria _ The Plateau State University Bokkos has appealed to the State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for assistance in addressing pressing challenges facing the institution. The university’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Shedrach Best, led a delegation to the ministry, highlighting the need for enhanced security, staff housing, power and water…
Kwara, Nigeria–The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for commissioning the Osi campus of Kwara State University, located in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The event, which took place on Wednesday, according to the PDP marks the first major project completed by the governor’s administration…
Bauchi State, Nigeria — Governor Bala Mohammed has issued an eight-week ultimatum to the Visitation Panel investigating industrial disputes at Sa’adu Zungur University. The panel has been tasked with addressing lingering issues fueling strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and examining financial operations to develop strategies for effective and harmonious administration….
Borno – The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University (BOSU) to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, in honor of Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first Governor of Northern Nigeria. The decision was announced during the first council meeting of 2025 chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. Speaking to journalists after…
Nigeria_ Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resumed academic activities on Monday, January 6, 2025, with a focus on ensuring safety and smooth academic progress The FCT Education Secretariat has assured stakeholders that necessary preparations have been made to ensure a safe learning environment, including increased surveillance and patrols around schools . Health guidelines,…
NIGERIA – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. Speaking on television morning show on…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the deteriorating welfare conditions for public university lecturers, warning that it is discouraging qualified individuals from pursuing careers in the university system. In a New Year message, Professor Ayo Akinwole, Chairman of ASUU’s University of Ibadan chapter, highlighted the broader impact of inadequate teacher remuneration across…
Former Osun State Governor, Chief Adebisi Akande, has called on Nigerian universities to prioritize skills acquisition in their curricula to produce graduates capable of driving economic growth. During a visit by Ekiti State University (EKSU) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, and other principal officers to his Ila-Orangun residence, Akande emphasized the urgent need for a shift…
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appointed Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the institution’s 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was made during the 77th Extraordinary Council Meeting, chaired by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd), on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Her appointment takes effect from January 1, 2025, for a non-renewable…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said its much anticipated 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, would take place in January but did not give date the exact date exercise will take place. Ahead of the exercise, JAMB said it was prepared for what it described as “unprecedented registration and examination…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to fulfil the promises made to it. This comes amid threats by the union to embark on a strike action by January. This development was disclosed by ASUU President, Prof. Victor Osodeke, on Monday. He said there are many promises…
By Damilola Adeleke The University of Abuja has been thrown into disarray as controversy surrounds the ongoing process to appoint a new vice-chancellor. The Governing Council, led by Air Vice-Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, announced interviews for December 30 and 31 to determine a permanent replacement. At the center of the uproar is the acting…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Vice President disclosed this during a condolence visit to the Kukah family in Kamuru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the death of Yohanna Sidi Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu…
Professor Abdullahi Ribadu has officially assumed office as the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), with a commitment to reform and enhance the Commission’s service delivery. Speaking during the handover ceremony held in Abuja, Professor Ribadu emphasized his vision to improve productivity within the NUC, prioritizing staff development through training and improved welfare…
The University of Ilorin has urged its graduates, both undergraduate and postgraduate, to promptly collect their unclaimed certificates. In an internal memorandum dated 18 December, the institution stated that it had observed a significant backlog of uncollected certificates, which led to the latest directive. The University Registrar, M.A. Alfanla, has set a final deadline for…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Niger Delta University chapter, to suspend its strike, assuring them of the government’s commitment to addressing their grievances. The governor made his appeal on Wednesday during the 148th meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House, Yenagoa….
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development expert, as the new Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, brings over 24 years of experience leading impactful educational programs across Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Kenya, the USA, and the UK. Her expertise includes…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU, has suspended the indefinite strike it began two weeks ago. News source reports that ASUU initiated the strike on November 29, demanding the implementation of pension and death benefit schemes for staff, as well as the payment of earned academic and excess…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the following programmes to run on full time mode at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti: 1. B.Eng. Information and Communication Engineering 2. B.Sc. Software Engineering 3. B.Sc. Cyber Security 4. PGDE. Postgraduate Diploma Education 5. B.Ed. Primary Education 6. PGD.,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to protect the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from provisions in the proposed Nigeria Tax Reform Bills 2024. In a statement issued on Friday by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel…
Legal luminary and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, has described as discouraging and embarrassing, the continued refusal by the federal government to issue a free trade certificate to the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), saying this could inhibit industrialisation in Nigeria. Babalola raised the concern yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, while hosting delegates from the China-Nigeria…
The Federal Government has announced plans to develop a National Policy on bullying to curb its increasing prevalence in schools across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja after a meeting with principals of Unity Schools, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, stated that the Ministry of Justice would provide the necessary legal…
