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Over 4,200 candidates with disabilities admitted into tertiary institutions in 10 years, says Okebukola
No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have secured admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over…
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FG launches push for financially resilient universities through advancement programme
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient, globally competitive and future-ready universities through the national university…
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NELFUND condemns institutions withholding students’ tuition refunds, arbitrary fee hikes
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions, accusing them…
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JAMB, Rite Foods to reward seven top 2025 UTME candidates with N5m each
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, will honour seven exceptional Nigerian undergraduates with…
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FUT Minna leads as TETFund awards N7.5bn research grants to 174 teams
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded research grants worth N7.5 billion to 174 research teams across Nigerian tertiary…
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TETFund inaugurates seven-man advisory committee to drive multipurpose labs in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a seven-member advisory committee to drive the establishment and effective utilisation of…
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Ex-NUC acting ES Maiyaki receives honorary doctorate from Lincoln University Malaysia
Chris Maiyaki, former acting executive secretary of Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC), has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in…
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Masari urges universities to deploy technology for national development
Aminu Masari, chairman of the board of trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has urged Nigerian universities…
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UNDP, TETFund sign MoU to position Nigerian universities at centre of Africa’s innovation economy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
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NELFUND sensitisation boosts Ogun uptake as students receive over N785m in loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says its sensitisation programme in Ogun state has driven a remarkable surge in student…
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