By Ali Haidar Leeman Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has secured the approval of National Universities Commission (NUC) to Commence the Doctor of Optometry Programme. The Head of Protocol and information Unit of the University, Dabury Misal disclosed that the programme takes effect from 2019/2020 academic session. The letter conveying Continue Reading
By Muhammad M. Isa Bappa Zailani, a veteran Journlist and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University spokesman has been appointed by the government of Zamfara State as the Media Aide to the Governor. Zailani, who untill his appointedment was the Chief mouthpiece of ATBU Bauchi. Born in Katagum Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Usman Muhammad, Minna The Bayero University Kano Alumni Association (Niger State Chapter) has called on the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics Bida Chapter (ASUP-BD) to have a change of mind on plonging the Polytechnic into frequent industrial actions for the benefit of students. Members of the Association led byContinue Reading
By Rebecca Balogun The Zamfara State Governor, (Dr) Bello Mohammed, MON (Matawallen Maradun), has applauded the management of Federal University Gusau, Zamfara state over the achievements of the University in its few years of establishment. The Governor made this known at the maiden combined Convocation of the University in Gusau,Continue Reading
By Muhammad A. Dalhat Federal University Gusau is set to strategically position itself to be of benefit to its immediate environment as it strives towards becoming a University of international repute. This was contained in an address by the Pro-Chancellor and the Chairman, Governing Council of the University, Professor FunmiContinue Reading
By Mustapha Muhammad with Punch report The Federal Government’s annual audit report has uncovered financial irregularities of over N896m in the accounts of seven recently established federal universities. The 2017 report from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, titled, ‘Auditor-General’s Annual Report on the Accounts of the FederationContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Heavily armed kidnappers numbering about nine forced their way into the house of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, where they abducted his 35 year old daughter, Hajiya Maryam Mustapha. Confirming the incident in an interview with *Education Monitor*,Continue Reading
By Wafiyat Modibbo The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Professor Saad A. Ahmed of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre Jabi-Abuja, after beating 56 others in a keenly contested interview. The Appointment, in a letter signed by the Minister of State for Health,Continue Reading
Selection Of ABU VC: FG Warns VC, Chancellor Not To Scuttle Process By Waziri Isa Adam The Federal Government has warmed both the outgoing Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garba, and Chancellor, the Obi of Onitsha, not to scuttle the selection of the institution’s new ViceContinue Reading