5 h. ago Education Minister Presents Provisional Licences To 11 New Varsities

Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa presented provisional licences to 11 newly approved private universities on Wednesday in Abuja. The universities include City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT; Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annex; and Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State. Others are Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, […]

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6 h. ago CONUA petitions education minister on N50bn EAA, seeks merit

By Gabriel Dike The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has demanded that the implementation of the approved N50 billion Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for staff unions in federal universities should be based on merit. CONUA National President Dr Niyi Sunmonu raised serious concerns about the misinterpretation and misapplication of the Earned Academic Allowance, which is […] The post CONUA petitions education minister on N50bn EAA, seeks merit-based implementation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago 18 varsities get N110bn to improve medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing studies

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N110 billion to 18 universities for the expansion of the medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing studies with a view to improving healthcare manpower production. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the disbursement in Abuja, yesterday, while inaugurating the ministerial committee on TETFund […] The post 18 varsities get N110bn to improve medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing studies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago UBEC, FME launch school improvement, teacher dev. programmes

In a significant stride towards enhancing the quality of basic education across Nigeria, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, recently announced the national flag-off of the 2023/2024 School-Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) and Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiatives. These pivotal programmes are strategically designed […] The post UBEC, FME launch school improvement, teacher dev. programmes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Pays Outstanding Allowances Of Nigerian Students On Scholarships Abroad

The Federal Government has said that supplementary allowances due to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme have been paid up to December 2024. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Boriowo Folasade, said the Ministry acknowledged that the recent exchange rate […]

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6 d. ago Over 54% of Lagos students fail 2024 WAEC, says Commissioner

By Lukman Olabiyi The Lagos State Government has revealed that 54.3% of students who took the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) failed, with only 45.7% achieving credit passes in English Language and Mathematics. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun announced this during a ministerial briefing on Thursday, marking the […] The post Over 54% of Lagos students fail 2024 WAEC, says Commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Tinubu Disburses N50bn To Settle ASUU, University Staff Allowances

The Nigerian government has released N50 billion to settle outstanding earned allowances for academic and non-academic staff in federal universities. This move was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa on Wednesday, who confirmed that the release was part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to resolving long-standing issues between the government and university […] The post Tinubu Disburses N50bn To Settle ASUU, University Staff Allowances appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Federal Gov’t Releases ₦50bn Earned Academic Allowance To Varsity Unions

The Federal Government had released the sum of ₦50 billion to the academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities for the settlement of their Earned Allowances as promised by President Bola Tinubu. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, in Abuja on Wednesday. The Federal Government of Nigeria and the […]

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8 d. ago Easter: Former Education Minister, group distribute palliatives to churches across Nigeria 

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Ex minister of Education,  Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, PhD in collaboration with the  Young Nigerian Voices  has distributed over 5,000 bags of rice and 2,000KG of corn as Easter palliatives to churches across Nigeria. It would recall that the Group also did the same  during the ramadan fasting period to Muslims across […] The post Easter: Former Education Minister, group distribute palliatives to churches across Nigeria  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG committee’s exclusion of NAMDA in renegotiation, threat to peace in varsities, union warns

By Gabriel Dike The National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has petitioned the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, over the exclusion of the union in renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. In a protest letter signed by NAMDA National President, Dr. Nosa Orhue and the acting Secretary General, Dr. Abdulrahman Shehu, warned that […] The post FG committee’s exclusion of NAMDA in renegotiation, threat to peace in varsities, union warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Peter Obi, Aregbesola, Ezekwesili, others grace Ayo Adebanjo symposium

By John Ogunsemore Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, popular activist, Dele Farotimi among other prominent Nigerians graced the inaugural Ayo Adebanjo symposium held at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos on Thursday. The symposium was organised by pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, to commemorate the […] The post Peter Obi, Aregbesola, Ezekwesili, others grace Ayo Adebanjo symposium appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Orders Tertiary Institutions To Publicly Advertise Job Vacancies

The Federal Ministry of Education has directed all its tertiary institutions nationwide to henceforth advertise all job vacancies publicly. The ministry issued the directive in an official statement released by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. According to the statement, the directive aimed to promote transparency, equity, and open competition in the […]

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2 w. ago FG stops acting VCs, rectors, provosts from contesting substantive positions

Following recent crisis which trailed appointment of institutional heads in certain public universities and other tertiary institutions nationwide, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on Thursday approved the implementation of a guiding policy on eligibility for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts. The policy, which was announced by the Director of Press, Read More

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3 w. ago FG orders Federal tertiary institutions to publicly advertise vacancies

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has directed all Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria to advertise available vacancies through public mediums. This directive was issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of the Ministry’s renewed commitment to fairness and integrity in the education sector. According to Read More

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3 w. ago Education Minister, Ganduje preach patriotism, unity as LASU VC praises Tinubu for curriculum rejig

Abdulkabir Muhammed At the Convocation Lecture, the fourth event in the ongoing 28th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University, the National chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Chairman of the occasion, and the Minister of Education and convocation lecturer, Dr Tunji Alausa reiterated the imperative of unity and patriotism in achieving national […] The post Education Minister, Ganduje preach patriotism, unity as LASU VC praises Tinubu for curriculum rejig appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Medical, dental consultants seek end to Umahi varsity crisis

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Old Ohaozara Medical and Dental Consultants Forum, a group of indigenous medical and dental experts, has urged the Federal Ministries of Education and Health and Social Welfare to step in quickly. They want resolution to the conflict between Prof. Jesse Uneke, Vice Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health […] The post Medical, dental consultants seek end to Umahi varsity crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Disclose Your Budgetary Allocations, Others To Public Online, Federal Gov’t Mandates Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government has directed all Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of its tertiary institutions to publish key institutional data on their official websites for public consumption with immediate effect. To comply with this directive, all federal institutions were required to update their websites not later than May 31, 2025. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf […]

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3 w. ago Protesters Storm Ministry, Demand Suspension Of FUOYE VC Over Alleged Sexual Harassment

Protesters stormed the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja on Thursday, demanding the suspension of Professor Abayomi Fasina as the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). Carrying placards with various inscriptions such as “Ekiti deserves better”, “Protect our women”, among others, the protesters argued that the VC cannot be in the office while being […]

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last month “I’m A Red Cap Chief In Igboland, Ezekwesili Shouldn’t Ask Me To Shut Up” – Senator Nwaebonyi

Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi has expressed displeasure over a recent fall out between him and former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili. Recall that Senator Nwaebonyi clashed with the former minister during a Senate disciplinary committee’s hearing of a case involving Senate President Godswil Akpabio and suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Apoti-Udaghan. INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported […] The post “I’m A Red Cap Chief In Igboland, Ezekwesili Shouldn’t Ask Me To Shut Up” – Senator Nwaebonyi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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