The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged Nigerian academics and researchers to move beyond publishing scholarly papers to developing practical innovations that address societal challenges and create economic opportunities
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JAMB: Varsities not mandated to issue admission letters
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged universities to stop issuing admission letters to candidates, stressing that doing so falls outside their mandate
Alausa hails JAMB listing of military medical college, 100 cadets set for admission
The Federal Government has moved closer to admitting the pioneer cohort of 100 cadets into the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM-HS) following its listing on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal for the 2026/2027 academic session
Minister pushes 80% practical training in agric curricula to boost food security, youth employment
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has unveiled 39 reviewed and newly developed agricultural curricula and 31 National Occupational Standards (NOS), alongside an 80:20 practical-to-theoretical training reform, to strengthen food security and expand youth employment
Alausa hails Dangote Foundation’s plan to empower 4m students with IPO shares
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation for its plan to acquire Initial Public Offers (IPO) shares in Dangote Refinery for up to four million eligible Nigerian tertiary institution students
Alausa urges VCs to pay CATA, CONTA, CONMESS, warns against delays
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has urged Vice-Chancellors of federal universities to ensure the timely payment of eligible staff entitlements under the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) and the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS)
Tinubu grants federal varsities more autonomy, removes them from IPPIS to GIFMIS
President Bola Tinubu has removed federal universities from the requirement to obtain recruitment waivers from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), saying the move will strengthen their autonomy and help them meet their manpower needs more efficiently
Alausa urges varsities to focus on critical health fields, reaffirms plan to establish autism centres in all geopolitical zones
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities to prioritise degree programmes that fill critical manpower gaps, respond to emerging societal needs and give graduates specialised skills for professional practice and employment
TETFund unveils 13 projects at Azare health varsity, says country must end Japa syndrome
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled 13 projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, in a move aimed at strengthening medical education, research and healthcare delivery
TETFund enlists DICON on beneficiary list, to receive allocations in 2027
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) as a beneficiary institution, with annual allocations to commence in 2027