By Adedoyin Olatokunbo Remilekun The death has occured of a very strong activist of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Isa Mohammed Wade. Professor Mohammed who served as a Commissioner of Higher Education for eight years in Gombe state during the tenure of Governor Dan Kwambo, was also oneContinue Reading
Barely two weeks after his appointment as the Special Assistant to the Registrar of National Examination Council, Dr Emeka Flemin Okengwu, has resigned his appointment. Dr Emeka’s resignation is believed to be as a result of mounting pressure on the Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma, by a group that calls itselfContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki The Registrar of National Examination Council (NECO) Professor Godswill Obioma may bow to the pressure from some quarters calling for the withdrawal of the appointment of one of his Aides, Dr. Emeka F. Okengwu, as his Special Assistant, Education Monitor investigation revealed. The investigation further discovered thatContinue Reading
TETFund to Build 200,000 Bed Spaces across Tertiary Institutions, to Construct Centres of Excellence in 6 Geo-political Zones, Gets 7.5 Billion Research Grant By Blessing Essien Worried by the current challenges of Hostel facilities in our tertiary institutions, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has disclosed that it will build atContinue Reading
By Muhammad Mahdi The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund), Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro, has assured the Professor Kabiru Bala-led Management of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, that TETFund will help the University complete it’s 8-year old abandoned Iconic 1000 Seat Capacity Multipurpose Hall at the Institution’s SamaruContinue Reading
By Muhammad Waziri Isa The newly inaugurated Management of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, under the leadership of Professor Kabiru Bala has terminated appointments of all Contract and Visiting lecturers in the University. According to a statement signed, on behalf of the Institution’s Registrar, Mr A.A. Kundila, by Mrs Ramatu Muhammad, Continue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and stakeholders of Umaru Musa Yaradua University Katsina State have described the tenure of Professor Idris Isa Funtua as Vice Chancellor of the University as colossal failure, saying that it was characterised by internal instability, unprogressive, unpeaceful and lack of collegiate atmosphere. The stakeholders,Continue Reading
By Samson Yaki and Blessing Essien Cloud of tension and apathy hangs on National Hospital Abuja as the tenure of the Chief Medical Director, Dr Jafaru Alana Momo elapsed six months ago, precisely in February, when He clocked 60, but has obstinately clung to power against the Federal CivilContinue Reading
By Latonia Akubuko Nigerian farmers have been urged to take precautionary measures on this year’s farming season to avoid avoidable economic loses. The Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Mohammad Faguji Ishiyaku, made this known in a press statement after a virtual meeting with theContinue Reading