Federal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 6, 2024

The Minister for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. The erstwhile Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, had issued an 18-year minimum age policy for university admission which drew anger of many stakeholders. Alausa who disclosed this on Tuesday at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja, hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. “We will not be going forward with the 18-year...

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Yobe State Set To Reduce Out-of-School Children

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsYobe State Set To Reduce Out-of-School Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 4, 2024

In an effort to tackle the high numbers of out-of-school children, the Yobe State Government has launched a back-to-school campaign in Bursali, Gujba, and Geidam local government address the high number of out-of-school children, the Yobe State Government has launched a back-to-school campaign in the Bursali, Gujba areas. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), over 427,230 children Represent 43 percent of the child population currently not enrolled in school. Speaking at the campaign,...

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UNTH’s Prof. Ulasi Identifies Key Gene Variant Linked to Kidney Disease Risk

EducationHealthNewsNigeriaUNTH’s Prof. Ulasi Identifies Key Gene Variant Linked to Kidney Disease Risk

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 1, 2024

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, has gained international recognition following a groundbreaking discovery in kidney disease research led by Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi, a prominent nephrologist at the institution. The research, conducted in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and various national and international collaborators, including Ghanaian researchers, has identified a genetic link that could enable targeted treatment and early intervention for kidney disease patients. The study found that nearly one-third...

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Bernard Odoh appointed as 7th Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsBernard Odoh appointed as 7th Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK

PilotnewsOctober 29, 2024

Professor Bernard Odoh has been appointed the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, following his top performance in the selection interview held on Tuesday. The university’s Governing Council, chaired by Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, announced Odoh’s selection, highlighting his achievement over 18 other candidates vying for the position. Handing over the appointment letter, Amb. Mbadiwe explained that the appointment aligns with Section 4 of the First Schedule, Nnamdi Azikiwe Act...

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Unpaid Wages: NASU, SSANU Down Tools

EducationNewsNigeriaUnpaid Wages: NASU, SSANU Down Tools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 28, 2024

Due to non-payment of four months’ withheld salaries, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), have instructed its members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike starting Monday. According to the leadership of both unions, the strike is scheduled to begin on the night of Sunday, October 27, 2024. In a circular addressed to all branch chairmen...

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NASU, SSANU Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsNASU, SSANU Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike Over Withheld Salaries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 28, 2024

The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, will commence an indefinite strike from midnight on Sunday, 27th October 2024. A circular signed by NASU’s General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU’s President, Mohammed Ibrahim, directed all members across federal and state universities, as well as inter-university centres, to fully comply with the directive. The unions are demanding...

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Nigeria Import Vaccines from USA, Europe Annually At N8bn– Dr Okara

EducationNewsNigeriaNigeria Import Vaccines from USA, Europe Annually At N8bn– Dr Okara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 24, 2024

The Nigerian government spends N8 billion annually to import vaccines from the USA and Europe. The General Secretary/Registrar of the West Africa Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS), Dr. Godswill Okara, disclosed this at the 4th induction/oath-taking ceremony of the 2023/2024 qualified graduates of Medical Laboratory Science at Edo State University, Uzairue, in Etsako West Local Government Area. Okara, who was the guest speaker at the event, stated that medical laboratory scientists in Nigeria...

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Crisis at UNIZIK: ASUU Accuses Pro-Chancellor, Mbadiwe of Law Violations

EducationNewsNigeriaCrisis at UNIZIK: ASUU Accuses Pro-Chancellor, Mbadiwe of Law Violations

PilotnewsOctober 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) chapter, has appealed to  President Bola Tinubu, demanding immediate action to curb what they describe as the unlawful actions of the University’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe. In a statement issued to the press, Comrade Kingsley Ubaoji, Chairperson of ASUU NAU, called for urgent intervention to stop the Pro-Chancellor from further disregarding due process in the appointment of principal officers.  According...

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African Leaders Launch African School of Governance

EducationNewsNigeriaAfrican Leaders Launch African School of Governance

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 20, 2024

…Prof. Kingsley Moghalu appointed the inaugural President The President of Rwanda, His Excellency, Paul Kagame, and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn, have partnered with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and the Master Card Foundation, to establish the African School of Governance in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Members of the Governing Board of the African School of Governance, according to a statement...

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PTDF Screen Over 400 Candidates For Scholarship

EducationNewsNigeriaPTDF Screen Over 400 Candidates For Scholarship

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2024

No fewer than 403 candidates from the Northwest zone have so far been screened for both masters and PhD candidates by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for its In-Country Scholarship Scheme. The screening is being conducted at the College of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna. The programme aims to develop local capacity in the oil and gas industry by providing scholarships in fields like Engineering, Computing, Geo Sciences, Environmental Studies and Management. Saratu Abdullahi Idris,...

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