Professor Florence Obi, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), has stated that Nigerian universities cannot achieve financial autonomy as long as they are not allowed to collect tuition fees from students. She emphasized that university workers’ salaries are still paid by the government, and capital grants for development are also provided. According to […]
Category archives: Education
Lecturers Shortage Hits Nigerian Universities, ASUU Points to Japa and IPPIS
Nigerian universities are facing a severe shortage of staff as thousands of lecturers leave for opportunities abroad, compounded by a high number of retirements. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) confirmed the shortage, attributing it to the surge in lecturers leaving Nigeria and concerns around the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). Departures […]
1,500 Corps Members Take Oath of Allegiance in Anambra
1,500 prospective Corps members, comprising 714 males and 786 females, have taken the oath of allegiance at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The swearing-in ceremony was administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu. Mrs. Blessing Iruma, the Anambra NYSC State Coordinator, expressed appreciation […]
Nigerian Councillor for Bangor City, Wales, others to be honoured by Bangor University
Dr Salamatu Jidda-Fada, a Nigerian-born conservation scientist and educator will on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 will be awarded Honourary Doctorate in Science ( DSc), in Education by the Bangor University, Wales alongside ten other prominent personalties in the United Kingdom. She was a research fellow at the Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation, and visiting researcher in the […]
EMAPP, EMAPR TO HOLD IST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Education Management and Policy Publishing (EMAPP), in collaboration with the Education Managers and Policy Researchers (EMAPR) University of Calabar, has scheduled to hold its First National Conference in the University of Calabar. The conference is billed to take place at the International Conference Center of the University with the theme; ” Funding Architecture For Nigeria […]
Echono And His Midas Touch At TETFUND
By Abubakar Sani The Federal Government of Nigeria established the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) in 2011 to disburse, manage, and monitor education tax to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria.TETFUND is an essential part of Nigeria’s education sector, whose success is highly dependent on a robust, transparent and accountable system that ensures resources are appropriately […]
Chinese Govt Offers Scholarships to Teachers, Students in FCT Schools
The Chinese government on Thursday presented scholarships to deserving teachers and students of selected primary and junior secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. A total of 51 tutors and 51 learners representing 51 years of bilateral ties between Nigeria and China received the scholarship at an event held at China Assisted Model […]
Entrepreneurial skills a viable career path, Dr Kamsi told Corp Members
In the face of the growing unemployment rate in the country especially among the youth demographic, Nigerian undergraduates have been enjoined to embrace entrepreneurship as a viable career option. The lead consultant for the world bank sponsored (Youth enterprise with innovation in Nigeria) YouWIN Connect, Dr. Kamsi Oby Onyeuche,made the call at a one day […]
Be careful about online fraudsters, NYSC DG cautions Corps Members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has advised Corps Members to ignore online messages from criminals offering postings to preferred locations. He gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Fanisau, Jigawa State. Ibrahim […]
NYSC Trust Fund Act will curb crime among youths – Okpe
A University Don, Dr Okpe Okpe has once again reiterated the need for the urgent passage and assent to the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund Act. Okpe who spoke in Abuja at a public symposium on the operations of the Act said its urgent assent would serve as a panacea for insecurity and national disintegration. […]