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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
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence for seamless operations and delivery of its activities.Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said this on at the pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.Peters said most of the activities carried out in the institution were now be driven
The Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN) says technical education is crucial to Nigeria’s industrialisation, as Polytechnics address labour market needs and provide diverse pathways for students. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, President of the association, said this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja. Achiatar urged the Federal Government to pay attention to all technical
The Pro-Chancellor and Founder of North-Eastern University (NEU), Gombe, Dr Sani Jauro, has urged chemistry students to pursue solution-focused research to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. He gave the charge on Tuesday while addressing chemistry students from various schools during NEU’s first Chemistry Day in Gombe. The event with the theme ‘Chemistry Futures: Inspiring the Next Generation’,
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has been named Leadership Governor of the Year 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the education sector. Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, stated this in a statement in Kano on Tuesday. Dawakin-Tofa explained that the award was presented at the 17th Annual Leadership Conference and Awards, held
The Abia Government has warned principals and head teachers of public schools secretly collecting unauthorised school fees and levies to desist from such practices or risk sanctions. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this, while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome of Monday’s State Executive Council meeting. Kanu described
