Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies today.
Tribune
I’m fulfilled leaving COOU better than I met it — Outgoing Ojukwu varsity VC
Outgoing Chukwumemeka Odomegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Greg Nwakoby, has assessed his five-year tenure with a sense of fulfillment, adding that he was happy that he was leaving the citadel of learning better than he met it.https://tribuneonlineng.com/im-fulfilled-leaving-coou-better-than-i-met-it-outgoing-ojukwu-varsity-vc/
Extend validity of JAMB score, ASUP urges JAMB
Management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been advised to extend the validity of its results beyond one year so that applicants who are not offered admission that year can use the same results to seek admission in the next academic session “so that financial stress can be removed from Nigerians.” Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/extend-validity-of-jamb-score-asup-urges-jamb/
KASU secures international recognition for its Masters program
Kaduna State University has secured international accreditation from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement in the United Kingdom (CIPS) for its Master of Procurement Programme for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/kasu-secures-international-recognition-for-its-masters-program/
We’re committed to strengthening educational institutions — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says, his administration is committed to strengthening Nigeria’s educational institutions to be able to deliver quality education in line with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of his administration. Read more:https://tribuneonlineng.com/were-committed-to-strengthening-educational-institutions-tinubu/
TheGuardian
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurates Education Trust Fund board
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated members of the state Education Trust Fund Board, which he said will play a key role in helping to solidify educational transformation in the state. Read more:https://guardian.ng/features/kwara-state-governor-abdulrahman-abdulrazaq-inaugurates-education-trust-fund-board/
Legit
Japa, IPPIS Causing Lecturers Shortage in Universities, Says ASUU
The rapid exit of lecturers from Nigerian Universities has begun to raise concerns about the potency of education in the country. Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have blamed these exits on the poor salaries, which led most of them to travel abroad for greener pastures. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1565736-japa-ippis-causing-lecturers-shortage-varsities-asuu/
UK Govt Invites Nigerians to Apply for 210 Scholarship Openings in 17 British Universities
Nigerian students can apply for GREAT Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, providing £10,000 toward tuition fees for various one-year taught postgraduate courses in the UK The scholarships, jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council, involve many universities across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1565153-ps10000-tuition-fee-uk-govt-invites-nigerians-apply-scholarship-opening/
This is too Much”: UNILORIN Announces New Fees For Undergraduate Students, Nigerians React
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Kwara state, has announced the approved school fees for undergraduate students Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1565487-unilorin-announces-fees-undergraduate-students/
Borno IDP Emerges Best-Graduating Student in Edo Varsity After 7 O’level Attempts
Amos Ishaku, an internally displaced person from Borno state, has beaten the odds to attain academic success. The 27-year-old became the best-graduating student for the 2022/2023 academic session at the Edo State University, Uzairu. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1565761-borno-idp-emerges-graduating-student-edo-varsity-7
vanguard
10th NASS: Lawmakers propose 32 new federal varsities
Lawmakers have proposed the establishment of 32 more federal universities. Read more:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/10th-nass-lawmakers-propose-32-new-federal-varsities/
Six teenagers arraigned over 2020 beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France. Read more: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/six-teenagers-arraigned-over-2020-beheading-of-french-teacher/
Equip youths with industrial, technical skills to revive economy – Don urges govt, private sector
Dean, School of Science and Technology, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Dr Darlington Agholor, has called on the government at all levels including businesses to invest in industrial and technical education of Nigerian youths. Read more:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/equip-youths-with-industrial-technical-skills-to-revive-economy-don-urges-govt-private-sector/.