Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), urging the restoration of its law programme, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its academic system.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare services. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Ojaja University, Eiyenkonrin, Ilorin, has partnered with the Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, to promote cultural exchange and academic excellence. The Vice Chancellor of Ojaja University, Prof. Jeleel Ojuade, stated this in Ilorin while speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with the delegation from the KashimContinue Reading
Malam Isa Yuguda, former governor of Bauchi, and Pro-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has described Emeritus Prof. Godwin Sogolo as a national asset whose scholarship has elevated African philosophy globally.Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, says research remains a critical driver of industrial development and national growth. Fawehinmi spoke at the 8th Undergraduate Research Day organised by the institution, now known as Yakubu Gowon University , through its Centre for Undergraduate Research on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO-REF) has partnered with the Police Officers Wife Association (POWA) and the United Kingdom Global Universities Application Portal (UAPP) to support Nigerians pursuing higher education abroad. The President of UNESCO-REF, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, said this at the signing of the Memorandum of UnderstandingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Crescent Pearls Technical College of Education has been formally inaugurated, marking a significant development in efforts to strengthen teacher education in Nigeria. The institution secured provisional approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education in May 2024, while the grand opening unveiled facilities designedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a seven-member advisory committee to drive the establishment and effective use of multipurpose laboratories across tertiary institutions in the six geopolitical zones. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, gave them oneContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Nigerian students have dominated the Innovation, STEM, and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) project national innovation challenge showcase, emerging as young tech leaders. Two hundred students in the junior and senior secondary categories, with 20 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers across the sixContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says books are powerful tools to enlighten minds, sharpen critical thinking and deepen understanding of national dialogue. Mohammed said this during the donation of copies of his book titled: “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Define an Administration”Continue Reading
