91 m. ago Academic technologists rejects FG loan, faults UniAbuja land revocation

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has rejected the Federal Government’s Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) programme, describing it as a distraction and a scheme that could perpetually enslave workers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NAAT President, Ibeji Nwokoma, said members of the association do not require loans […] The post Academic technologists rejects FG loan, faults UniAbuja land revocation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago ASUU, NAAT, others absent as FG launches loan scheme for tertiary institutions’ staff

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The federal government, on Thursday, launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a scheme designed to offer loan opportunities to staff of government-owned tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Surprisingly, some university-based unions, particularly the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), whose members are […] The post ASUU, NAAT, others absent as FG launches loan scheme for tertiary institutions’ staff appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago TETfund to address abandoned projects in tertiary institutions

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has expressed commitment to addressing the issue of abandoned and uncompleted projects in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions Echono, an architect, spoke on Thursday at the commissioning ceremony of a world-class International Conference Centre (ICC) at Bayero University, Kano. He disclosed […] The post TETfund to address abandoned projects in tertiary institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Tertiary institutions brace to add railway technology in curriculum

By Fidelis Ugbomeh Introduction of railway technology and administration in our tertiary schools curriculum received a boost recently when Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with five tertiary institutions on technology transfer and training. The five tertiary institutions that joined the pioneering ones are Yaba Colleege of Technology, Lagos, […] The post Tertiary institutions brace to add railway technology in curriculum appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago FG freezes creation of new federal tertiary institutions for seven years

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a seven-year ban on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, read more FG freezes creation of new federal tertiary institutions for seven years

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36 h. ago FEC approves 7 years moratorium for establishment of federal tertiary institutions

The Federal Executive Council FEC approved a seven year moratorium for the establishment of new tertiary institutions. Tunji Alausa, the read more FEC approves 7 years moratorium for establishment of federal tertiary institutions

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37 h. ago JAMB: Over 500 exceptional underage students to be screened for admissions

A special screening exercise for over 500 outstanding candidates below the age of 16 seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session will be conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to an announcement made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the screening will take place from September 22 to […] The post JAMB: Over 500 exceptional underage students to be screened for admissions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Kaduna Tertiary Institutions Union Threatens Indefinite Strike

The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government over what it described as the non-implementation of key agreements, warning that an indefinite strike will commence on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, if their demands were not met. JUTIKS, which comprises the academic and non-academic staff […]

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49 h. ago Residents Lament Abandoned Road, Drainage Projects In Kaduna

Residents of Kafanchan in the Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State have lamented the abandonment of some road and drainage projects in the state. They said the non-completion of the projects had led to many road accidents and frequent flooding. One of the residents, Aliyu Abba, said the projects, which were awarded during former […]

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3 d. ago TETFund disburses N100bn to strengthen medical training in tertiary institutions

Tribune Online TETFund disburses N100bn to strengthen medical training in tertiary institutions We have selected three tertiary institutions in each geopolitical zone of the country, each institution has received N4 billion to carry out projects.... TETFund disburses N100bn to strengthen medical training in tertiary institutions Tribune Online

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3 d. ago TETFund Earmarks N25bn To Strengthen Security In Tertiary Schools

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has set aside the sum of N25 billion to help tertiary institutions across the country improve security on their campuses. Chairman of TETFund’s Governing Board, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, disclosed this in Katsina while speaking to newsmen on the agency’s 2025 intervention projects. Masari explained that the funds […]

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7 d. ago Our Children Deserve Classrooms, Not Abandoned Projects — Obi

  The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has raised an alarm over Nigeria’s deteriorating education sector, following data made by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Obi described the crisis as one […]

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7 d. ago Gombe: Ali JC’s stalled power project sparks outrage in Talase

Residents accuse lawmaker of abandoning project, warn of 2027 electoral consequences From Abdulrazaq Mungadi Residents and business owners in Talase, the headquarters of Balanga Local Government Area (LGA) in Gombe State, have raised concerns over the suspension of a rural electrification project initiated by the member representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, Dr Ali Isa JC. The […] The post Gombe: Ali JC’s stalled power project sparks outrage in Talase appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NANS JCC Ondo chairman lauds FG’s ₦4.2bn research grant, urges inclusion of more institutions in state

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Ondo State Axis has commended the Federal Government for the recent approval of ₦4.2 billion in grants to support 158 vital research projects across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions through the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) 2024 Grant Cycle. In a Wednesday statement signed by JCC […] The post NANS JCC Ondo chairman lauds FG’s ₦4.2bn research grant, urges inclusion of more institutions in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Tinubu approves N4.2bn NRF grant, 18 Innovation Hubs for tertiary institutions

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved a N4,249,626,817.69 grant for funding 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) 2024 Grant Cycle. The approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC), which recommended funding 158 research proposals after a […] The post Tinubu approves N4.2bn NRF grant, 18 Innovation Hubs for tertiary institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Vote more funds for teaching, development of creative art studies, varsity don urges TETFund

Laide Raheem, Abeokuta A university don, Professor Kashim Abolaji, has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Funds (TETFund) to make more funds available for the development of creative art studies in the country’s tertiary institutions. Professor Abolaji who is a professor of Industrial Designs at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) made this appeal […] The post Vote more funds for teaching, development of creative art studies, varsity don urges TETFund appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Residents hail Gov Uba Sani over 35km rural road project in Kaduna

Tribune Online Residents hail Gov Uba Sani over 35km rural road project in Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has broken a century-old jinx with the construction of a 35-kilometre rural road connecting Gadan Gayan in Igabi Local Government Area, Gwaraji and Maraban Kujama in Chikun LGA, and Kauru town in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State. The landmark road project, which had been abandoned for decades, has sparked jubilation among residents […] Residents hail Gov Uba Sani over 35km rural road project in Kaduna Tribune Online

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4 w. ago NELFUND pledges to open centralised job portal for beneficiary students

Tribune Online NELFUND pledges to open centralised job portal for beneficiary students The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that it has disbursed over N73.2 billion loans to more than 396,252 students in beneficiary tertiary institutions across the country in the first one year of operation. NELFUND pledges to open centralised job portal for beneficiary students Tribune Online

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4 w. ago TETFund moves to provide solution to energy crisis in tertiary institutions

Tribune Online TETFund moves to provide solution to energy crisis in tertiary institutions ..set to begin special intervention in Agric universities IN the face of the energy crisis and soaring costs, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced deliberate moves to ensure uninterrupted power supply in public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The intervention agency had accordingly inaugurated a high-powered Steering Committee on Alternative Energy Solutions, the report […] TETFund moves to provide solution to energy crisis in tertiary institutions Tribune Online

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