The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Charles Anosike has said that the agency’s partnerships with universities and other institutions of higher learning in Nigeria would benefit farmers. In a statement signed by the agency on Thursday, Anosike said, “NiMet’s network of university partners is increasing. This adds to the…
The Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, to foster collaboration, information exchange, and technology transfer in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Nneamaka Okafor, the special adviser on media and communication to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) raised concerns on Tuesday over what it described as a deliberate effort to undermine Nigeria’s public universities. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed these concerns during the 2024 ASUU Heroes Day in Abuja, accusing international bodies of working to destabilise Nigeria’s public education system. Osodeke also voiced frustration…
ABUJA – The Voice of African Universities (VAU) has called on the Nigerian government to appoint Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), saying her appointment will advance education. This call was made in a statement signed by Prof. Mamadou Camara, the Deputy Vice President of the…
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Ebonyi State, Prof. Amari Omaka, has announced that the two newly established universities in the state are expected to commence academic activities early next year. Omaka spoke with newsmen shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the acting vice chancellors of the University of Information Communication Technology, Oferekpe-Agbaja, and the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused various tertiary institutions of conducting unauthorised admissions. The JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, made these allegations during an admission policy meeting in Abuja on Thursday, July 18. The meeting, organised by JAMB, serves as a crucial platform for key stakeholders who play a vital role in the…
