Former Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC,) Prof Peter Okebukola has advised Nigeria’s varsities to establish a Quantum Futures Institute (QFI) that would serve as an interdisciplinary hub for exploring emerging technologies and their applications. Okebukola, as the Convocation lecturer at the Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, charged universities’ management to keep their minds open […]
By Samuel Luka, Bauchi The National University Commission (NUC) has ratified the accreditation of 17 courses for the Bauchi’s Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU). As contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the varsity’s Public Relations Officer, Mal. Auwal Hassan, the development is a significant milestone for the university, demonstrating its commitment to […]
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The National Universities Commission (NUC) is seeking a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s higher education sector, calling for increased funding and a review of its Establishment Act. This appeal was made by the commission’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the 2025 budget defense before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and […]
By Ukpono Ukpong In apparent moves to stave off the planned protest and possibly strike action by labour unions, the Federal Government on Thursday reached out to the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This is coming on the heels of insistence by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to proceed with its two-day nationwide […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The National Universities Commission (NUC), has presented provisional license to 37 new private universities that were recently approved by the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Executive Council (FEC) shortly before the end of the administration. The new additions brought the number of private universities in Nigeria to 147, and total of 264 […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a letter of recognition for the take-off of the newly approved University of Ilesha in Osun State. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed made the presentation to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday in Abuja. The Governor while […]
By Titus Akhigbe The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Edo Government to urgently intervene in the lingering industrial crisis at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, in order to reposition the institution for better learning and development. The ASUU, Benin Zone made the call on […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has advised universities to be creative in proffering sustainable and cost effective solutions to myriad of challenges confronting tertiary education in the country. Its Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, gave the advice on Saturday at the 13th Convocation Ceremony of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun. Abubakar, represented by Prof. […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that Nigeria cannot efficiently operate e-learning programmes in its universities due to lack of infrastructure, electricity supply and internet access. These shortcomings will require some time to address. Sadly, lack of infrastructure and electricity supply has been the bane of our existence in Nigeria for many decades now […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the transfer of ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho and the College Of Health Sciences located in Oshogbo to the government of Osun State. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Friday, the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed said that […]
Abuja – Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) said the commission has dismissed one of its staff over academic corruption during accreditation programme of universities. Rasheed disclosed this in Abuja on Monday during an interactive session with journalists, adding that accreditation exercise must entail due process to ensure quality assurance. ”We are […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has given provisional approval to four new private universities to commence academic programmes. Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC at the presentation of the licences to the universities in Abuja on Tuesday, said the four universities had been under scrutiny since 2006. The universities are: Greenfield University, Kaduna State, Dominion […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the abolition of four-point grading scale and the immediate adoption of five-point grading system in all Nigerian universities. The development was sequel to series of inquiries the commission recieved from international organisations and foreign universities on the status of the four-point scale in use and previous degrees issued […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that a framework will be established for all undergraduates to pass through an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training phase. NUC chairman, Information And Communication Technology (ICT), Development Committee, Mr Johnson Asinugo who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during an interactive session between the Directors of ICT […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of academic activities in the University of Nigeria’s Centre for Distance and e-Learning (CDeL). Notification for the approval is contained in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university and signed by the Executive Chairman of the NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. According to the letter […]
In response to new educational transformation, and the effort to solve accommodation issues in Nigerian Universities, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved in principle the upgrading of architecture study from department level to full-fledged faculty level, in all Nigerian universities. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Adamu Abubakar Rasheed, who announced the approval, in […]
In an apparent move to secure a soft landing for the approval of a federal university in Okunland, Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye on Monday led community leaders to the National Universities Commission (NUC) to seek the support of the Commission. The senator, representing Kogi West senatorial district said Kabba, the headquarters of Okunland remains […]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) in collaboration with ENAGO, a US-based organisation specialising in providing scientific and academic editing and publishing services, have trained junior and middle career Academic university lecturers in the northern part of the country. Speaking at the one day workshop with the theme: “Academic Publishing For Junior And Mid-Career Academics,” the […]
.Appoints auditors over alleged violation of due process .To unravel over invoicing, inflation of contracts, frivolous spendings The National Universities Commission (NUC) has appointed a team of auditors to probe the tenure of former Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof Julius Okojie, over what it called ’’suspected breaches of due process and inflation of contract […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised the National Universities Commission (NUC) to allow fresh graduates enroll for Masters Degree Programmes in universities without requiring them serve in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Muhammad Sani Zorro The […]