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Top Ten Private Universities In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

A few decades ago, the idea of a private university in Nigeria would have seemed laughable to an average Nigerian who was used to public universities all his life. Today, privately owned universities are some of the best universities in Nigeria. And these privately-owned educational institutions continue to sprawl across the country. Below, we explore … Continue reading Top Ten Private Universities In Nigeria

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Palec Awards And SLC 5.0: Final Award Nominees Unveiled

April 19, 2022

Finally, PALEC AWARDS Central Planning Committee unveils her official final nominees for the Prestige Anchor Leadership Empowerment and Capacity Building Awards (PALEC AWARDS 5.0) to hold with the Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship Conference Season Five on the 22nd of February, 2020 at Faculty of Art Lecture Theatre, University of Nigeria starting from 10am. Online Voting … Continue reading Palec Awards And SLC 5.0: Final Award Nominees Unveiled

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Universities That Accept And Offer Provisional Admissions To Second Choice Candidates From JAMB

April 19, 2022

Over the past few years, it has been a norm for most Universities, not to accept second choice candidates even if they scored the highest score in the UTME and post UTME. Some of the possible reasons postulated have usually been that the Universities do not like being regarded as second choice, which implies that … Continue reading Universities That Accept And Offer Provisional Admissions To Second Choice Candidates From JAMB

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SSANU,NASU,NAAT resume Indefinite Strike

April 19, 2022

Academic activities at universities have been suspended as the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, commence nationwide strike, Monday, 4th December 2017.  The non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities, under the umbrella of Joint Action Companies, had announced last week that they would commence an indefinite strike today in … Continue reading SSANU,NASU,NAAT resume Indefinite Strike

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What to Do When ASUU Strikes

April 19, 2022

Some circumstances are definitely beyond our control. For the average Nigerian student, the wide lot that must go through subsidized federal and state universities and polytechnics, strikes by academic and non-academic staff unions are almost inevitable. But what do you do when ASUU strikes? A broad majority of Nigerian students are entitled to free food, … Continue reading What to Do When ASUU Strikes

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On Nigerian Universities and Virtual Learning

April 19, 2022

The world operates as a global village. Hence, it is imperative for Nigerian Universities to be at par with the rest of the world. It is essential that we learn in an online environment. An environment different from the orthodox setting and allows for free participation. The elasticity of Virtual learning gives room for customization. As the … Continue reading On Nigerian Universities and Virtual Learning

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Free WiFi For Nigerian Universities Thanks To Surfwella

April 19, 2022

As this week progresses, universities would have access to free WiFi known as Surfwella. This free WiFi Facility would be made available to the country’s higher educational learning. The Chief Marketing Officer of Surfwella, Olusola Bankole, earmarked this as the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative. He stated on Sunday, that the firm would make available the free WiFi in … Continue reading Free WiFi For Nigerian Universities Thanks To Surfwella

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4 Ideas for Rebuilding Nigerian Higher Education Institutions

April 19, 2022

According to the 2016-2017 Times, Higher Education World University rankings, Nigeria’s overall top performing Higher Education Institution (HEI) is the University of Ibadan, ranked at >800 out of the 980 Universities on the list. The report noted significant improvements in a number of Asian countries including China, Hong Kong and Singapore. While I am aware … Continue reading 4 Ideas for Rebuilding Nigerian Higher Education Institutions

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Applications Open for Rise Networks’ Nigerian Student Leadership Program 2016

April 19, 2022

Are you a Nigerian student who’s passionate about leadership, and has sights set on becoming a public office holder in the future? There’s an opportunity for you to get valuable insights on leadership that could help you on the path to realizing your dream. Rise Networks, with support from the Ford Foundation, is organizing the … Continue reading Applications Open for Rise Networks’ Nigerian Student Leadership Program 2016

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University of Ibadan Makes The List of the World’s Top 1000 Varsities

April 19, 2022

A new list of top universities in the world contains one representative from Nigeria- the University of Ibadan. Often described as the nation’s premier university, UI is ranked 600th out of the world’s top 1,000 institutions of higher learning. The list, which was published by the Times Higher Education, ranks universities based on such criteria … Continue reading University of Ibadan Makes The List of the World’s Top 1000 Varsities

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Federal Universities to Get Dedicated Power Supply

April 19, 2022

An interesting but not often talked about link between the level of power supply in Nigeria’s universities and the quality of graduates they produce has probably informed the decision of some of the nation’s policy makers to attend to the power needs  of its higher institutions. A new initiative, announced by federal ministers on Wednesday, … Continue reading Federal Universities to Get Dedicated Power Supply

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The Five Oldest Universities in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

It has been more than fifty years of independence in Nigeria, some educational institutions have been around for almost as long as this. Most of them have stood the test of time and are still standing till today while others are just beginning to grow and develop. Most of the universities that started a long … Continue reading The Five Oldest Universities in Nigeria

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Website Review: Vasiti.com

April 19, 2022

Despite the availability of e-commerce sites all over Nigeria, I’m sure it can still be quite taxing for a lot of students, who are entrepreneurs in their schools, to reach out to a larger audience outside their immediate circle. Vasiti.com provides a solution to this through its platform that caters to the unique needs of … Continue reading Website Review: Vasiti.com

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OAU Marks 275th Inaugural Lecture

April 19, 2022

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, commemorated her 275th inaugural lecture series on Tuesday, 26th May in Oduduwa Hall. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Gbemisola Adeoti, a professor of Literature who also doubles as the Director of Institute of Cultural Studies. With the school on the track of resumption, the hall was filled to the brim … Continue reading OAU Marks 275th Inaugural Lecture

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PTDF, Others, Donate Seismic Software to Universities

April 19, 2022

    The Nigerian content initiative in the oil and gas industry has received a boost with the donation of modern seismic interpretation software and training worth $4 million to four Nigerian universities by Danvic Concepts International Nigeria and its partner, dGB Earth Sciences of Netherlands. The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) sponsored the required … Continue reading PTDF, Others, Donate Seismic Software to Universities

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