From Our Correspondent The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution. The institution is now referred to as Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The Council approved the conversion at its 18th sitting held on Sept. 18 in Kano. Information and Internal Affairs Commissioner, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology rose from a three-day retreat in Lagos, calling on the Federal Government to establish a Polytechnic Commission to enable polytechnics to run dua-mode degrees. TheNewsZenith reports that this is the high point of recommendation in a communique issued at the end of the retreat. […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi The International Association for Economics Educators (IAEE) has called on universities and economic educators to encourage innovations and entrepreneurial spirit among students. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Joseph Onuoha, IAEE’s President, said such encouragement would enhance economic resilience. Onuoha made the call at the Seventh Annual National Conference of the association on Wednesday […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure educational service delivery and prioritise the welfare of academic staff. Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman, made the pledge when he met with the leadership of Congress of University Academics (CONUA), on Friday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith quotes Mamman as saying that the ministry ”is […]
By Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The Vice Chancellor of Sa’adu Zungur University, Prof. Fatimah Tahir, has emphasized the importance of training academic staff on the best approach to writing grant-winning proposals. TheNewsZenith reports that Tahir made the remarks at a training workshop on writing grant-winning Concept Notes and Proposals for the academic staff of the university, […]
From Mus’ab Gbemisola, Kano Gov. Kabiru Yusuf of Kano State has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, announced the reconstitution in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. The new governing board has Alhaji Aliko Dangote, […]
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 […]