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Confluence varsity, Osara commences 2024/2025 admission into 50 programmes By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, has commenced its 2024/2025 admission into all 50 programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Registrar of the university, Mrs Olufunke Hudson, disclosed this in a statement that the courses, which […]

Commissioner applauds Taraba Polytechnic for excellence Dominic Akpensuen Jalingo The Commissioner for education, Taraba State, Dr Augustina Godwin, has lauded  Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai, over the quality of leadership it had rendered to the public overtime. Dr Augustina made the commendation during the institution’s 2023/2024 matriculation ceremony held at the Jalingo campus of the polytechnic.  […]

  FG excludes varsities, research institutes from TSA By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutes from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This directive was contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris […]

  Sokoto: Misconceptions against Gov Ahmad  Aliyu’s benevolence  By Hassan Musa  Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has good intentions to provide access to clean water for his people by drilling boreholes, but his efforts were misinterpreted or misunderstood. This is not uncommon with his critics, usually the opposition, as even his well-intentioned initiatives were […]

  NYSC: JAMB directs HND holders to channel their grievances to appropriate authorities  By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) to direct their grievances regarding the non-mobilisation of some Higher National Diploma (HND) students for National Service to the appropriate authorities. […]

  FG launches digital quality assurance platform for basic schools  By Uji A Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government Thursday unveiled  Federal Education Quality Assurance Service Cloud Server    FEQAS-collect,  an electronic quality assurance system, to boost the quality of basic and secondary education delivery in the country.  Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, […]

  Taraba NSE inducts new members, tackles food security By Dominic Akpensuen Jalingo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has inducted  new corporate members  to improve membership growth.  The induction ceremony took place in Jalingo  Taraba State capital, during the National Workshop, Public lecture, and inauguration of 2024/2025 newly elected officials. Delivering his welcome speech, […]

  TETFund to unify national research efforts, holds exhibition Nov 17 By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has initiated a strategic plan to unify the various research achievements nationwide.  This is to consolidate the country’s research outputs and drive innovation in the process.  In his speech at a press conference […]

  FG urges governing boards of federal institutions to use their expertise to raise education standard By Uji A. Iliyasu Abuja The Federal Government has called on Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)  and Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions to use their expertise to ensure improved education quality and performance across […]

Gov. Aliyu: The duty, benevolence and detractors By Musa Khalid Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmad Aliyu, has demonstrated a number of leadership qualities that clearly shows that his mission to serve in public office, particularly as chief executive officer of Sokoto State, is purely to serve the people. This visionary governor has a clear […]