Tag: NUC
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TETFund Improves Tertiary Institutions’ Facilities To Attract International Students I SummitPost
By Ngozi Nwankwo As part of efforts to internationalise Nigerian institutions, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has said it is improving facilities in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to attract international faculties and students. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc Sonny Echono, who disclosed this while receiving a team of the United Kingdom, UK,…
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ICPC Ranks FUDMA 5th On Ethics, Integrity Benchmark I SummitPostÂ
By Omonu YG Nelson The Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, Nigeria, has been ranked fifth among all federal universities in the country for ethics and integrity by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The ranking was released on Wednesday, November 2, 2023, and is based on an annual evaluation…
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Polytechnics’ Top-up Degree Programme Not Recognised, Says NUC
By Ngozi Nwankwo National Universities Commission,NUC, has distanced itself from the online news that said the National Board for Technical Education,NBTE, has officially introduced a one year top-up degree programme in Nigerian Polytechnics to enable holders of the Higher National Diploma,HND, to convert their certificates to the first degree with foreign accredited universities. The position…
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NUC Approves Upgrade Of Niger State College Of Education To University I SummitPost
NUC Approves Upgrade Of Niger State College Of Education To University By Ngozi Nwankwo National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the revalidation of the recognition of Niger State College of Education, Minna, to a university of education. The Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this known during a visit of Niger State governor,…
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Gambia Solicits For More Nigerian Postgraduate Scholarship, Seeks NUC Support
By Ngozi Nwankwo Gambia has solicited for postgraduate scholarships in Nigerian universities for its students. The Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the acting Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Chris Maiyaki, on Monday in Abuja. Gomez, who commended Nigeria…
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NUC Begins Implementation Of CCMAS
Summit Post gathered that, the CCMAS document is expected to guide institutions in the design of curricula for their programmes while bringing necessary
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Kudos To VC Armayau Hamisu-Bichi As FUDMA Gets Accreditation For 23 Undergraduate, 21 Postgraduate Programs I SUMMIT POST News
The tireless efforts of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State is paying off as the National Universities Commission, NUC,
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Post COVID -19: NUC Harps On Integrating Technology Into University Education
By Ngozi Nwankwo National Universities Commission, NUC, has stressed the need to integrate technology into the delivery of university education to ensure its resilience in a post-COVID-19 world. Acting Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Mr. Chris Maiyaki, gave the advice on Friday, in Abuja at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Forum for…
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NUC Condemns ASUU Over Non- involvement In Curriculum Review Claims
By Ngozi Nwankwo National Universities Commission, NUC has said the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU’ publication claiming that there is no evidence to show that the Universities were involved in the revision of the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards, BMAS, development and the subsequent implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards, CCAM, in the…
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University Ranking: Covenant Emerged 7th In Africa, Nigeria’s No 1
Covenant University, Ota, and other 51 Nigerian Universities have made impressive outing in the first Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings.
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NUC Presents Provisional Licence To 37 New Private Universities
No fewer than 37 Nigerian private universities had received provisional licences to commence academic activities.
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NYSC Reiterates Commitment To Prevent Unqualified Graduates From Service
National Youth Service Corps has re-echoed its strong determination to prevent unqualified graduates from enlistment into National Service.
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Adamu Commends NUC For Establishment Of More Private Universities In Nigeria
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, commended the National Universities Commission, NUC, for its drive in ensuring the springing up of more private universities in Nigeria, saying the Commission’s effort is paying off with the establishment of more of such institutions in Northern Nigeria in recent times.
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University of Abuja To Soon Become One Of World Best – VC
As University of Abuja clocks 35years of existence, the Vice Chancellor of the school, Prof Abdul- Rasheed Na’ Allah has reassured the management’s determination to make it number one university in Africa and one of the finest in the world before it reaches the golden age.
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FG Reviews Curriculum For Universities To Meet Society Needs
By Ngozi Nwankwo The Federal Government has introduced new curriculum for university education in the country to reflect the 21st century realities. At the unveiling of the new curriculum on monday in Abuja, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said the development was part of effort to make university education more responsive to needs of…