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AATU appoints 47-year-old Olayemi Olaniyi as first substantive vice-chancellor
Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU) has appointed Olayemi Olaniyi, a professor of computer engineering, as its first substantive vice-chancellor. According…
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Alausa explores US university partnership to boost practical STEM education
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, has led discussions with the leadership of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania,…
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NTI to coordinate FG’s six-month programme to professionalise 250,000 teachers
The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has been mandated to coordinate a federal government initiative aimed at professionalising 250,000 serving…
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Alausa to lead assessment of Tinubu’s education reforms at ECAN 2026 summit
Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, will lead discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges in Nigeria’s education sector under…
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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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Alausa summons FUTO VC over alleged irregular appointment of 24 aides
Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, has directed Ikechukwu Dozie, vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), to…
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Tinubu committed to repositioning police through education, says Alausa
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to repositioning the police through education, with plans underway…
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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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World Bank approves additional funding for Nigeria’s SPESSE project, rates performance satisfactory
Nigeria’s drive to close critical skills gaps in procurement, environmental safeguards, and social standards has received a major boost. The…
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NUC receives €3m to launch ICT projects in 10 universities as board targets reforms, better rankings
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has received €3 million as the first tranche of the $40 million loan…
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