By Abdulfatah Babatunde A strong alliance between industries and academic institutions is key to producing industry-fitted graduates that can accelerate the nation’s economic development. The Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Dr Ibrahim Abdul, made this remark during the maiden graduation of the “Telecom Access Foundation Programme” at Skillfort Training hub, on Friday in […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards enhancing the roles of technology in achieving sustainable development. Mohammed stated this during the inauguration of the new ICT Centre at Sa’adu Zungur University. TheNewsZenith reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Shell Petroleum Development Company […]
By Our Correspondent The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of the State-owned Universities in Nigeria has scheduled its seventh biennial conference in Lagos for five days starting Monday, July 8. TheNewsZenith reports that the three state-owned universities in Lagos State will host the conference. The institutions are the Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education and […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi. Gov. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi has approved the renaming of the State University after the late Nigerian nationalist and politician, Sa’adu Zungur. TheNewsZenith reports that the late Zungur was a Nigerian nationalist and politician from the state. The university will now be called Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU). This follows […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano Authorities of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) have issued guidelines for the registration of students for the 2023/2024 academic session. TheNewsZenith reports that Aminu Wada Kurawa, Ag. Director: DEAR announced the guideline in a statement on behalf of the University Registrar, on Monday, in Kano. According to the statement, all students, whether fresh […]
By Our Correspondent The Yaba College of Technology Students’ Union (SUG), at the weekend, rounded off a three-day retreat for its Executives, Senate and Judiciary members, in Lagos, TheNewsZenith reports. Our correspondent reports that the theme of the Retreat was “Building a Foundation for Quality Administration”. The retreat is the first of its kind […]
From Khadijah Usman, Ondo The National Universities Commission (NUC) may have finally upgraded the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo into a full-fledged University, allowing it to run 25 degree courses. TheNewsZenith reports that Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Dr Samuel Akintunde, announced the NUC’s course approval in a statement. Akintunde posted the statement on […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced in a statement it will open a portal for student loan applications on May 24. Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, made the announcement, on Thursday in Abuja. The Fund’s Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo, emailed the statement to […]
By Our Correspondent Chief Diana Chen Foundation has granted scholarships to 25 outstanding Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) students for an 18-month automotive engineering training in China. TheNewsZenith gathered that this will enhance human capital development in Nigeria with scholarships. This initiative promises to transform the career prospects of the selected students from the institution. […]
By Our Correspondent The Best Graduating Student (BGS)/Valedictorian at the 54th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has emerged as the only recipient from an African university, selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Sanford University in the USA. Stanford University announced the selection on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. It indicated that […]