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FG invests N1.3trn on Education ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has so far invested about N1.3 trillion towards the development of the education sector in the past four years excluding funds spent on overhead and personnel costs.Mr Femi Adesina, the…
Buhari unveils CBN ‘Centre of Excellence’, pledges more funding to education sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday unveiled a “Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Centre of Excellence” at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.Buhari, while inaugurating the centre, which was built by the CBN, pledged more funding…
Benue varsity matriculates over 5000 regular and sandwich students
Benue State University, Makurdi, yesterday matriculated 5,023 students.The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Msugh Kember in his address at the matriculation ceremony said that 4,721 were regular students and 302 of sandwich…
Enugu SUBEB distributes N1.4b instructional materials to schools
The Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) has distributed instructional materials worth N1.4 billion to over 1000 primary and junior secondary schools in the state.The Executive Chairman of the board, Chief Ikeje Asogwa,…
‘UNILAG got N5bn for research in a year’
IN the past one year, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been able to attract up to N5 billion in research fund, an associate professor of the university, Diran Akinleye, has revealed.Addressing journalists ahead of the institution’s…
Govt’s policies responsible for dip in education standard — Niger SUBEB boss
THE executive chairman, Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Mr Alhassan Bawa Niworu, has enumerated some negative government policies that have negatively affected the standard of education in Nigeria.These he listed…
Parents of beneficiaries of Akinosun scholarship scheme laud initiative
FORTY-four children and wards of members of Atunbi Group, a socio-political movement in Oyo State, have benefited from the Fola Akinosun Scholarship Scheme.This disclosure was made by the president of the group, Comrade Ibrahim…
Varsity students honour architect with leadership award
THE National Association of University Students (NAUS) has bestowed its National Outstanding Leadership Award on foremost architect and philanthropist, Chief Hassan Giwa, for being an “excellent example” to young people, especially…
Buhari directs varsities to enrol on IPPIS
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), including universities, drawing their personnel cost from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) must enroll in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll…
Of AAUA and webometric ranking
RECENTLY, the place of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, was confirmed in the new (2019) webomentric ranking of world universities. The webometric rating, which began in 2004, is published yearly by the…