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Nigeria lack basic requirement for efficient e-learning –NUC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2020 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that Nigeria cannot efficiently operate e- learning programs in its universities as practiced in developed countries due to lack  of infrastructure, electricity supply and internet access. According to the

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NUC orders Universities to be ready for full reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has directed Vice Chancellors of universities to conclude arrangements for the immediate and full reopening of tertiary institutions. The NUC through the Director, Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office, Chris Maiyaki, conveyed the directive to the vice chancellors in a memo on behalf of NUC Executive Secretary Abubakar

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Covid-19: NUC gives preparation guidelines for resumption of Universities

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2020 0

The National Universities Commission, (NUC) has set out some guidelines spelling out preparations for resumption of universities. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, August 4, the NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, said that so far, reasonable number of vice-chancellors have submitted their reports on the level of their readiness to the […]

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Just In: NUC splits Mass communication into separate degree programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC) said it has unbundled Mass Communication programme in universities into seven separate degree programmes. The commission said this was done to meet the growing demand. The development is expected to take effect from 2020 admissions into Nigerian universities. Kebbi Govt. drafts guidelines for operation of private schools Premium

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NUC approves 29 new programmes for Lokoja Federal Varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 29 new undergraduate programmes for the Federal University, Lokoja commencing from the 2019/2020 academic session. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Angela Miri, disclosed this at a pre-convocation press briefing to mark the third and fourth combined convocation ceremony of the institution, on Tuesday in Lokoja. Lagos govt

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NUC reveals 100 fake Professors in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2019 0

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has revealed that about 100 fake professors in Nigerian universities have been revealed by the commission. In a recent bulletin of NUC, the Executive secretary said that their details were posted on the NUC website and the commission had to send the […]

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NUC to convert MAUTECH to conventional varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

National Universities Commission (NUC) says it will convert Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, to a conventional university to enable it to run other programmes. Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, the Chairman, committee for the review of law establishing the university made this known in Abuja on Tuesday, while presenting report of the committee. Ribadu said

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FG opens website to report school sexual offenders, collaborates with police, NUC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

The federal government has opened websites for easy reporting of cases involving sexual harassment and school sexual offenders. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has also stated that they will collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to curb cases of sexual harassment in universities. A

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49 UniAbuja courses accredited by NUC – Official

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Forty- nine out of the 50 academic programmes of the University of Abuja have been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Information Officer of the university, Hajiya Maryam Mohammed, said this in an interview while reacting to reports that the institution has the highest number of unaccredited courses. She said that the accreditation of […]

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Nigeria partners Netherlands on capacity building

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo, has expressed Nigeria’s willingness to partner the Kingdom of the Netherlands in capacity-building to tackle the challenges of unemployment in the country. Alo stated this when the team in charge of Education and Consular Affairs from the Embassy of the […]