NILDS Records Sharp Rise in Postgraduate Enrollment

NILDS Records Sharp Rise in Postgraduate Enrollment

By: Julian Adetinuyo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, has recorded a sharp rise in postgraduate enrollment, with two hundred and forty-four students matriculated for the twenty twenty-four to twenty twenty-five academic session — a nearly ninety percent increase compared to the previous year. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, said the surge in enrollment reflects the growing relevance […]

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Investigate Alleged Fraud in Students Loan Disbursement – CONUA

By Chinedu Echianu The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) has called for an immediate investigation into alleged diversion of student loans by some Universities in collusion with certain Banks. CONUA is a Union of lecturers in tertiary institutions in thirty universities and inter University Centres across Nigeria, which broke away from the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU in 2022. Recall that the National Orientation Agency (NOA), through its […]

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Expert Urges Policy Shift to Harness Indigenous Agricultural Practices

By: Bukola Adetinuyo A Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production at the University of Abuja, Clement Alawa, has issued a strong call for the Nigerian government to overhaul agricultural policies by integrating indigenous knowledge systems into mainstream livestock production frameworks. Delivering the institution’s 46th inaugural lecture titled “Bridging Worlds: Blending Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Practices for Sustainable Livestock Production,” Prof Alawa, argued that Nigeria’s current dependence on imported models […]

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Foundation Launches AI, Robotics to equip students with Tech skills

By: Julian Adetinuyo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, with the support of Orixine Consulting and other partners, has launched a dynamic two-day robotics and AI coding event for young minds. The event held at Government Senior Secondary School in Kubwa, Abuja, aims to equip Nigerian students with crucial skills to thrive in today’s tech-driven world. A statement by Sunday Agbo, Director General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, says, the initiative provides […]

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Niger State signs $2mn Bond To Boost Education

By Oluwakemi Kindness In the bid to strengthen higher education in Niger state, Governor Umaru Bago, has signed a one-million-dollar scholarship bond with the University of Toronto. This is with a matching contribution from the University of Toronto, creating a two-million-dollar fund to support 100 students pursuing medical degrees and professional courses. According to Governor Bago who led a delegation of Niger State government officials to the All Saints University […]

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JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD (JAMB) SETS 140 AS A CUT-OFF MARK FOR ADMISSION INTO NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pegged 140 as a cut-off mark for admission into the university. The board also fixed 100 as the minimum cut-off point mark for admission into polytechnics and colleges of education. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede announced this on today in Abuja at the 2024 Policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The meeting had in attendance the […]

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KANO STATE GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the educational landscape into a more unified, inclusive, and responsive framework. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, made this clear at the inauguration of a two-day Kano State Education Recovery Conference held at Bayero University. The conference, themed "Repositioning Education in Kano: Navigating the Path to Excellence", was organized in collaboration with the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) […]

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KANO STATE GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the educational landscape into a more unified, inclusive, and responsive framework. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, made this clear at the inauguration of a two-day Kano State Education Recovery Conference held at Bayero University. The conference, themed "Repositioning Education in Kano: Navigating the Path to Excellence", was organized in collaboration with the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) […]

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CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION INTO NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND OTHER OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRES MUST REGISTER VIA THE JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD

Individuals seeking to get admitted to the Nigerian Open University of Nigeria and other open distance learning centres are now mandated to register via the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, newsmen gathered on Monday. The candidates are also expected to register with their unique National Identification Number. This move, newsmen learnt, was to checkmate nefarious activities. In an advisory released by JAMB and made available to journalists in Abuja, the […]

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