Tag: National Universities Commission
FG releases N30bn earned allowance to ASUU
The federal government has agreed to release N30 billion as part payment of the Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) to the Academic Staff Union of...
FG creates N5bn research fund for COVID-19 vaccine
The federal government has made available N5 billion for research into cure for the coronavirus disease.
The minister of state for education, Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba
stated...
Are Nigerian universities producing too many first class graduates?
Olabisi Deji-Folutile
I have heard many people argue that first class degree awards
have become cheap in Nigerian universities. They posit that some universities
now distribute it...
NUC unbundles mass communication into 7 degree programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has phased out
mass communication as stand-alone degree programme in Nigerian universities.
The executive secretary of the commission, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed...
Trustworthiness most valuable collateral – Osinbajo
The vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has advised Nigerian youths to hold fast to integrity for it is the most valuable collateral.
Osinbajo gave the...
NUC accredits 10 academic programmes for Obong University
Ime Akpan
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted
accreditation to 10 out of 15 academic programmes offered by Obong University.
At a pre-convocation briefing held at...