FG Appoints Premier VC For University of Agriculture, Kebbi
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Date22 Apr 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Musa Isiyaku Ahmed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly established University of Agriculture in Zuru, Kebbi State. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, disclosed this while conveying his letter... Read More →
Gov Matawalle appoints VC, principal officers for Zamfara university
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Date22 Apr 2020
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has approved the appointment of Prof. Mu’azu Gusau as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara (ZAMSUT). his was made known in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Higher Education,... Read More →
COVID-19: Nigeria, 38 other African countries to benefit from GPE $250 fund
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Date08 Apr 2020
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has announced the provision of US$250 million to help developing countries mitigate both the immediate and long-term disruptions to education by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GPE COVID-19 fund will be available for 67 developing... Read More →
Postponement of Universities Convocation Ceremonies
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Date26 Mar 2020
The following universities convocation ceremonies has been postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. Umaru Musa Yar Ardua University Abia State University Bingham University
CVC PRESS RELEASE ON THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19)
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Date20 Mar 2020
DISRUPTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROPOSED RESPONSES The Federal Ministry of Education on the 19th of March, 2020 ordered the immediate closure of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools Nationwide effective from the 20th March, 2020. The Committee of Vice... Read More →
Tetfund To Re-Disburse N10bn Moped Up From Tertiary Institutions
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Date06 Mar 2020
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) executive secretary, Prof. Elias Bogoro, on Wednessday, disclosed that a total of N10 billion meant for high impact projects in selected tertiary institutions has been mopped up for re-disbursement. According to him, the money... Read More →
Umaru Musa Yar’adua 4th Convocation Ceremony
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Date05 Mar 2020
Special invitation to attend the 4th convocation ceremony of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 set of grandaunts as follows: 27th March, 2020 Convocation Lecture at University Auditorium 28th March, 2020 Award of Bachelor degrees Award of Postgraduate degrees... Read More →
From ‘Dumb’ Decolonisation To ‘Smart’ Internationalisation
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Date27 Feb 2020
The international political and economic scene is poised once again to undergo another shift, as globalisation – its core pillar – comes under scrutiny from multiple corners, including its home base in the United States. Yet, a good number of... Read More →
PROFESSOR BABALOLA WINS AFRICAN UNION KWAME NKRUMA AWARD
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Date25 Feb 2020
Prof. Chinedum Peace Babalola, Vice-Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, was one of the recipients of the prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Regional Awards for Scientific Excellence Programme, 2019 Edition. The award is in recognition of Professor Babalola’s numerous contributions to development... Read More →
Buhari Vows To Improve Facilities In Universities
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Date18 Feb 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to improve the deteriorating infrastructural facilities in the country’s universities. The president stated this in his address read by the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof Abubakar Rasheed at the University of... Read More →
