FG Using Jamb Surplus To Fund Varsities, Polytechnics, Says Spokesperson
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Date11 Nov 2021
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has vowed to continue its practice of remitting its operating surpluses to the government, saying the funds are used to manage universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions. The spokesperson of the board, Fabian Benjamin,... Read More →
Bells Varsity Appoints Dankwambo Chancellor
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Date11 Nov 2021
The former governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim, has been appointed as the third chancellor of Bells University, Ota, Ogun State. Dankwambo, a former Accountant General of Nigeria was governor of Gombe State, from 2011 to 2019, before losing his... Read More →
Funaab Gets New Dvc
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Date11 Nov 2021
Professor Olusola Kehinde, a professor of Plants Breeding and Genetics has been appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Development), of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a statement by the university Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, Kehinde took over... Read More →
Private Varsity Unveils 214kw Solar Farm, Powers Neighbouring Communities
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Date11 Nov 2021
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, Kwara State, a private unversity has inaugurated a 214 kilowatt solar farm to serve its energy needs. The facility, which was unveiled by its founder, Dr Johnson Adewumi, at the university campus on Saturday, would also... Read More →
Kola Daisi Installed Chancellor, Donates N1bn To Varsity
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Date11 Nov 2021
The Basorun of Ibadan, Chief Kola Daisi, has announced the donation of N1bn as his initial subscription to the KolaDaisi University Endowment Fund. Daisi, made the announcement in his address after his installation as the first chancellor of the university... Read More →
Committee of Pro-Chancellors, Others Praise FG For Rescue of UniAbuja Staff
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Date08 Nov 2021
Pro-Chancelors and Vice-Chancellors of both federal, state and private universities have commended the Federal Government for the prompt release of kidnapped University of Abuja staff. They are the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities (CPCNFU), Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities... Read More →
Poor Funding, Low Criteria Awareness Hampering Global Ranking of Nigerian Universities
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Date26 Oct 2021
The maiden edition of the Cap & Gown Series hosted by BusinessDay was held on October 12, 2021. The online conference drew attention to the impediments causing perennially low global rankings of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, identify ways to make... Read More →
Committee Of Pro-Chancellors Gets New Chairman
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Date21 Sep 2021
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors CPC of Nigerian Federal Universities has appointed Emeritus Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs the Pro- Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, as the Chairman Committee of Pro-chancellors of Federal Universities. The Secretary General of the... Read More →
AAU Inaugurates New Governing Board Members
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Date12 Aug 2021
The Association of African Universities (AAU) inaugurated a 17-member Governing Board during its General Conference which was held virtually. The new Board, which has some of our distinguished Vice-Chancellors elected on the Governing Board representing the West African Region .... Read More →
Fifteenth General Conference of the Association of African Universities
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Date15 Jun 2021
Date: July 5 – 8, 2021 Venue: Virtual The Association of African Universities (AAU) presents its warm compliments to you and we are pleased to announce that we will hold our 15th General Conference from 5 – 8 July 2021.... Read More →
