UNILORIN Credits Research Investment for Ranking Rise
ILORIN, Nigeria – The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has attributed its improved position in international university rankings to increased investment in research, academic excellence…
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Nigerian universities
NELFUND: Student Loans Are Voluntary, Not Compulsory
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that its interest-free student loans are voluntary, stressing that eligible students are not…
JAMB Warns Universities Against Issuing Admission Letters
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned universities and other tertiary institutions against issuing admission letters directly to candidates,…
Alausa Urges Universities to Train More Autism, Mental Health Specialists
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian universities to introduce specialised degree programmes to address shortages of…
TETFund Demands Results from N1.6trn Education Investment
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has challenged beneficiary institutions to deliver measurable results from the Federal Government’s N1.6 trillion investment…
FG Urges Universities to Tighten Governance, Financial Accountability
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged Nigerian universities to strengthen financial accountability, enforce due process and improve transparency in admissions, recruitment and…
TETFund Sets Up Innovation Hubs in 45 Nigerian Institutions
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is establishing innovation hubs in 45 beneficiary tertiary institutions across Nigeria to help researchers turn…
ASUU Suspends Strike in Three Lagos Universities
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lecturers at three Lagos State-owned universities are set to return to classrooms after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspended…
Madonna University Suspends 14 Nursing Students, Expels One
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has clarified that 14 nursing students at Madonna University were suspended while one was…
JAMB Sets Nov 30 Final Deadline for Old Admission Offers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given candidates with outstanding admission offers from 2021 to 2025 until November 30,…