Children Going Abroad to Study – A Candid Advice for Parents
By Femi Akinwumi I have a neighbor who sent her adolescent child for elementary school in America while she lived with her husband in Nigeria. Some parents did this for…
Category: Education
Daunting challenges await new UniUyo VC
Comfort Isaac It was a chilly Wednesday evening early August at the University of Uyo Main Campus. As the rains attempted to give way for students and lecturers to go…
Tertiary loan scheme: Another FG’s ploy to divert attention- ASUU
Comfort Isaac The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has described the Federal Government’s Tertiary Institution Staff Support Loan Scheme, TISSLS, as yet another antics to divert attention from signing…
From Birthday Celebration to Lasting Legacy: How Tunji Bello Built an Auditorium for LASU
By Tony Onyima, Ph.D. When the ribbon was cut to unveil a gleaming new auditorium at Lagos State University (LASU), the following applause was more than just for the tall…
Is this the next VC of the University of Uyo?
By ETIM ETIM With just six months to the end of the tenure of the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo, the race for the…
Akwa Ibom University lecturers begin indefinite strike
Comfort Isaac The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akwa Ibom State university branch, on Wednesday, June 4, begun an indefinite strike. This came following prolonged dispute in salaries, allowances and…
House of Reps probes alleged diversion of student loans
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has mandated four of its standing committees to investigate alleged unethical practices surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund…
Forging Global Futures: Nigeria and University of Birmingham (UOB) Launch Transnational Education Alliance
This week, Dr. Tunji Alausa held an in-depth meeting with Professor Stephen Jarvis, Provost of the University of Birmingham (UoB), and his team at the university’s main campus in the…
Dorben Polytechnic Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Matriculates Over 600 Students
By Inyang U. Dorben Polytechnic, Abuja, one of Nigeria’s leading private polytechnics, marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 30th anniversary while also matriculating over 600 new students for…
No funds for new schools, focus on existing ones, minister tells Reps
Isaac Samuel The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has called on the National Assembly to exercise restraint in the passage of bills seeking to establish new federal tertiary institutions.…
Mass failure: Reps launch probe Into JAMB’s 2025 UTME glitch
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the technical error that disrupted the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) leading to mass failure among candidates nationwide.…
We’ve disbursed N54bn to students in 303 institutions – NELFUND
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has stated that, contrary to allegations of diversion of funds meant for the students loan scheme, its records have shown a transparent…
10 jostle for Uniuyo VC position as professor Ndaeyo’s tenure ends December
Patrick Ekpoh No fewer than 10 professors have signified interest in becoming the next Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, as the incumbent, Prof. Nyaudo Ndaeyo, completes his five-year…