2 h. ago Federal Gov’t Declares Admission Into Tertiary Institutions Outside CAPS Illegal

The Federal Government has declared that any admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) will be considered illegal. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued the warning on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Alausa cautioned universities, polytechnics, and […]

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5 h. ago BREAKING: FG pegs admission age for tertiary institutions at 16

Tribune Online BREAKING: FG pegs admission age for tertiary institutions at 16 This directive was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday during the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions BREAKING: FG pegs admission age for tertiary institutions at 16 Tribune Online

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36 h. ago Zamfara Tertiary Schools Not Under Security Threats, Say Officials

The two tertiary institutions in Zamfara State, Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) and the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau, have said they were not experiencing serious security challenges on their campuses. In separate interviews with LEADERSHIP, senior officials of the tertiary schools said their authorities were working with security agencies and vigilante groups to keep […]

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48 h. ago Edo: Okpebholo approves ₦1 billion annual bursary for tertiary students

By Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the sum of ₦1 billion as bursary support for students of Edo State origin in tertiary institutions across the country. The Governor, during a town hall meeting with young people in Edo State recently, pledged to look into a passionate request made by various […] The post Edo: Okpebholo approves ₦1 billion annual bursary for tertiary students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago FG earmarks N50m support fund for students to scale up enterprises

Drives research commercialisation initiative By Fred Ezeh, Abuja The federal government, on Wednesday, July 2, inaugurated a ministerial committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC), chaired by Dr Tayo Aduloju of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has other members, including Prof. Ibrahim […] The post FG earmarks N50m support fund for students to scale up enterprises appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Gov’t Mulls N50m Grant For Tertiary Students, Unveils C’ttee To Commercialise Research

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Ministerial Committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) was inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. Alausa said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry […]

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8 d. ago NRC to deepen capacity, signs MoU with five polytechnics, university

Tribune Online NRC to deepen capacity, signs MoU with five polytechnics, university The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday moved to deepen railway technology capacity in Nigeria with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five tertiary institutions in Nigeria over technology transfer and training. NRC to deepen capacity, signs MoU with five polytechnics, university Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Heads of tertiary institutions decry funding constraints, staffing gaps as they battle payroll

Heads of federal tertiary institutions have raised the alarm over worsening funding constraints and critical staffing shortages. read more Heads of tertiary institutions decry funding constraints, staffing gaps as they battle payroll

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3 w. ago AGF blames abrupt IPPIS exit for salary crisis in tertiary institutions

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has blamed the ongoing salary payment crisis in federal tertiary institutions on the hasty and uncoordinated migration from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Ogunjimi spoke on Monday in Abuja […] The post AGF blames abrupt IPPIS exit for salary crisis in tertiary institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Schools battle for N20m prize at Ecobank National Schools’ Teams Chess Championship

Over 2,500 chess players from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across different states in Nigeria will compete for a share read more Schools battle for N20m prize at Ecobank National Schools’ Teams Chess Championship

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last month Why Professors are not entitled to be provosts of agriculture colleges —Manggoel

Tribune Online Why Professors are not entitled to be provosts of agriculture colleges —Manggoel The Acting National President of the Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA), Dr. Williams Manggoel, speaks with ISAAC SHOBAYO on the dichotomy between Nigerian colleges of agriculture and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria, the colleges’ exclusion from TETFund and the state of agriculture in Nigeria, among other topical issues. SIR, why is your […] Why Professors are not entitled to be provosts of agriculture colleges —Manggoel Tribune Online

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