B.Sc – HND Dichotomy: NATE Calls On President Tinubu To Assent To The Bill 

The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has make a case for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to assent to the bill that seeks to abolish the academic and professional distinction between Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. Hon. Dominic Udoatan, NATE’s National President made the appeal during NATE’s 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja, emphasizing that the legislation has passed through all legislative stages and awaits the president’s...

Governor Zulum Launches Summit to Reform Almajiri Education

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched a summit to reform the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic form of learning prevalent in northern Nigeria. The summit, held at the Musa Usman Secretariat’s conference hall, brought together education stakeholders, religious leaders, and community advocates to discuss strategies for integrating the Almajiri system with formal education. In his address, Governor Zulum highlighted the importance of addressing insecurity by ensuring educational opportunities for all Borno residents. He...

Nigeria Represented at the Africa and Global Geology Conference

The Chair of Jose A Centeno International Centre for Medical Geology Research at Nasarawa State University in Keffi, Prof. Ktso Nghargbu, represented Nigeria during the just concluded 12th Conference on African Geology. The African Geology Conference which was held at Assuit University, Egypt, in North Africa, was attended by geologists across Africa.   Recently, the field of medical geology is emerging as a critical aspect of geology that can contribute significantly to all kinds of...

Research Centre at Nasarawa State University Receives International Award

The Jose A Centeno International Centre for Medical Geology Research at Nasarawa State University in Keffi received an international award during the 75th Generall Assembly and Scientific Congress of the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, which was held in Bra, Romania, in Eastern Europe. Prof. Ktso Nghargbu, the Chairman of the International Centre for Medical Geology Research at Narasawa State University, received the recognition and award on behalf of the Centre and University, at...

Education Commissioner Condemns Brutal Assault Of SS1 Student At FGC Enugu

The Enugu State Ministry of Education has confirmed and condemned the brutal beating of a student of the Federal Government College Enugu by his fellow students within the school premises. The incident according to Mr. Joshua Ogunshino, the Vice President Student Affairs and Dr. Takor, the Senior Boarding House Master of the Federal Government College Enugu, happened on Friday 8th of November, 2024 during school break time. The video which went viral on socio media...

Odumegwu Ojukwu University Hosts International Interdisciplinary Conference

Prof. Omenugha Takes over as Consortium Chair The 9th International Interdisciplinary Conference of the International Interdisciplinary Consortium Africa was successfully hosted by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria, and was attended by all the Vice Chancellors of the Interdisciplinary Consortium Africa. The International Interdisciplinary Consortium Africa – IICA, is made up of the leadership of universities within and outside of Africa. The theme of the 9th international conference is; “global development and contemporary challenges...

Cyber Crime On The Increase In Nigeria – University Don

A university Don has alerted the federal government on the rising cybercrime in the country, calling on the government to sit up in order to secure the digital environment and boost national security. A Professor of Law and Director of Academic Planning in the American University of Nigeria, (AUN), Yola, Prof. Mohammed Bello Magaji, stated this  while speaking on the topic, “The Significance of Cybersecurity for National Security and Development in Nigeria”, at the 55th...

Jubilation As Primary School Teachers Receive N70K Minimum Wage in Borno

There was jubilation in Borno State on Friday as thousands of primary school teachers in Borno State received N70,000 minimum wage approved by Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum. This follows one week after the N70,000 minimum wage was paid to civil servants working for Borno State Government for their October salaries. Reports had it that the new salary hit the accounts of primary school teachers on Thursday as many posted screenshots of their alerts on different...

Lawmakers Move Motion Banning Reckless Students’ Signing-Out Celebration in Enugu

The Enugu State House of Assembly has urged the state government to ban all reckless celebrations during students’ graduation and signing-out ceremonies. The motion moved by Anthony Okechukwu Mbah, member representing Nkanu East Constituency and supported by the lawmakers condemned the car riding shows, alcohol abuse, and all other forms of reckless activities associated with final year students’ last examination day. Concerned that such celebrations have left serious bodily injuries to some students, the last straw...

New Education Minister Alausa Reverses 18-Year University Entry Age

The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed the policy on the minimum entry age for university admission, previously set at 18 years. The policy, introduced by the former Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, had sparked public outcry. Addressing journalists on Tuesday upon assuming office, Dr Alausa stated that the 18-year age policy was counterproductive to the federal government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. He affirmed that the 16-year...

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