Clinical lecturers at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso have launched an indefinite strike, demanding the payment of their salaries under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The move follows the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to university authorities, which the lecturers say was ignored. In a statement released on Wednesday, the …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has placed four senior university officials under investigation and placed them on its watch list, while prosecuting one for alleged involvement in admission-related malpractices. JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Ilorin, Kwara State. Oloyede also revealed…
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced the enrollment of 67 foreign students from 13 African countries for the 2024/2025 academic session. The newly admitted students represent nations including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Niger Republic, Cameroon, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Togo, and Zimbabwe. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Deputy Registrar,…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new private universities in Nigeria, effective from Monday, February 10, 2025. This decision is part of the commission’s efforts to improve the quality and coordination of private higher education in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the NUC explained…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed an agreement with Daimlas Corporation to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem across Nigerian universities. The partnership, unveiled on Friday in Abuja, aims to integrate AI-driven education, research, and opportunities across the country’s academic institutions. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, expressed optimism about the long-term…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has officially addressed public concerns about the proposed reform of the secondary school system, clarifying that the government does not intend to scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure but plans to extend the duration of basic education from nine to twelve…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Baba Kudu Mohammed for allegedly forging a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and an NYSC exemption certificate. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the spokesperson for the commission Demola Bakare on Thursday,…
In a move to revamp Nigeria’s higher education system, President Bola Tinubu has announced leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). As part of the overhaul, president Tinubu dissolved the governing council at Yakubu Gowon University and removed Professor…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni. The President signed the bill into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony, the President said the institution marks a “significant milestone in our national journey towards environment justice, Education and sustainable…
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) condemned the allegations made by dismissed former JAMB staff member, Yisa Usman, labelling them as “baseless” and “malicious.” In a joint statement signed by the branch chairman of NASU, Comrade Andrew Onakpa and that of ASCSN, Comrade Ebenezer Ayelabola made…
