Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Olayinka, has urged the Federal Government to review policies barring private universities from accessing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and extend the student loan scheme to students in private institutions. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has invited memoranda from the public as it begins the probe of private universities established in the last 15 years. The Federal Government initiated the probe following an investigative report by Daily Nigerian journalist, Umar Audu, uncovering certificate racketeering in neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Education has inaugurated a committee to scrutinize the activities of private universities established in Nigeria in the last 15 years. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday. The primary focus of this committee will … Read more
Nigeria has one of richest pastors in the world Since the establishment of the first private university in Nigeria in 1999, the church-owned academic institutions have steadily become a force to reckon with in the Nigerian education industry. Students of faith-based universities in Nigeria have never had any reason to complain about poor infrastructure, students unrest and incessant strike … Read more
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday said private universities in Nigeria often produce graduates who are intellectually challenged. The chairman of Plateau State chapter of the union, Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, said this on Thursday in Jos while speaking with NAN amid the approval given by federal government for creation of 20 new private … Read more