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The host community of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has challenged the Vice Chancellor’s assertion that forty-three job slots were offered to their members. The community is calling on Professor Okechukwu Onuchukwu to publicly disclose the names and details of the beneficiaries to substantiate his claim. Rachel Nyèche Alabi, an indigene of Rumuolumeni and one
A member of the House of Representatives, Iduma Igariwey, has called for the immediate cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing what he described as a “catastrophic institutional failure” that has severely compromised the integrity and fairness of the examination process. Igariwey, who also serves as the leader of the South-East Caucus
Amidst swirling allegations of financial impropriety, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is firmly pushing back, insisting that not a single kobo is missing from the student loan scheme. This comes after a recent report sparked concerns, claiming that some educational institutions were allegedly siphoning off funds intended for the vital program operated by NELFUND.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both bachelor’s degrees and National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications. According to him, this approach will boost enrolment, enhance the quality of teacher education, and eliminate the need
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Kaduna State University (KASU) branch is on the verge of another industrial action due to some unresolved issues with the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman , ASUU KASU branch and issued to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. The
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the establishment of a 10 megawatts (MW) Independent Power Project (IPP) at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu to tackle electricity challenges in the campus and its environs. Otti made this known on Thursday while receiving the lawmaker representing Isiukwuato Constituency, Mr Lucky Johnson , who defected from
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has presented tuition fees and laptops to 127 law graduates from the state who gained admission into the Nigeria Law School. Speaking at the presentation in Damaturu on Tuesday, Buni said each beneficiary received N475,000 as tuition fee alongside a laptop to aid their studies. “I am glad to
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Mrs Basilia Igbokwe, has affirmed her commitment to respecting the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to education. Igbokwe said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. She said that her penchant for protecting the rights of PWDs informed her decision to award scholarships
The Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS), a Federal Government initiative aimed at promoting cultural education, is set to begin its academic session in September with four pilot campuses. The pilot campuses are located in Lagos, Cross River, Ogbomosho and Abuja. NACUS, established as a specialised monotechnic under the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO),
The Anambra State Government has directed all owners of private schools operating without official approval to obtain the necessary authorisation by September, or face closure. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state’s Commissioner for Education, gave the warning during a stakeholders meeting of proprietors of private schools, in Awka on Thursday. Chuma-Udeh questioned the reasons for the
