Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.
Legit
2023 World University Ranking: ABU, UNN, Other Nigerian Varsities on Global List
At least four universities in Nigeria have made it to the world ranking of universities as released by the Centre for World University Rankings.
Dina Elsayed, in a statement from the centre, said the Nigerian universities increased in ranking as a result of their increased research.
The centre noted that four factors were used in the rating of the universities, some of which were research and employability.
Nigerian University Expels 23 Students, Awards 37 First-Class Degrees at Convocation.
Ibrahim Badamasi University, Lapai in Niger State, has expelled 23 students of the institution over major offences.
The institution’s vice chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu, said the students were expelled for low academic performance and various misconducts.
Meanwhile, Adamu also disclosed that 37 students would be graduating with first-class degrees at the institution’s 4th combined Convocation ceremony.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1534900-nigerian-university-expels-23-students-awards-37-class-degrees-convocation/
From 300k to N3.3m: List of Tuition Fees of Top Private Universities in Nigeria.
A report by Agora Policy, a Nigerian think-tank, examines the tuition fees of private universities in Nigeria Bolaji Abdullahi, the author of the report and a former government official, recommends granting autonomy to public universities and allowing them to set their own tuition fees Abdullahi also compares the tuition fees of public and private universities, emphasizing the need for realistic fees to ensure quality education Some examples of the tuition fees charged by private and public universities are provided in the report
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1534825-from-300k-n22m-list-tuition-fees-top-private-universities-nigeria/
Tribune
Ladoja seeks reformation of Nigeria’s education system
An educationist and wife of the former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Bukola Ladoja has called for the restructuring of the Nigerian education system in such a way that every child will have access to the same standard of learning irrespective of their background or school they attend.
She noted that the government and stakeholders in the education sector must put in place necessary measures to erase the dichotomy that exists between the so-called common schools and international schools in the country.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/ladoja-seeks-reformation-of-nigerias-education-system/
Buhari appoints Baba Haruna as Rector, Federal Polytechnic Bida
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engr (Dr) Baba Aliyu Haruna as the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bida.
This was contained in a letter personally issued and signed by the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Minna, Niger state capital.
The appointment which took effect from May 21 was for five years.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/buhari-appoints-baba-haruna-as-rector-federal-polytechnic-bida/
IBB University expels 23 students over low performance, misconduct
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University in Niger State expelled twenty-three students for low academic performance and misconducts.
17 students had been advised to withdraw from the Institution related to poor academic performance, while seven were expelled for various misconducts.
Professor Abu Kasim Adamu, Vice Chancellor of the Institution, announced this while speaking to journalists in Minna yesterday ahead of the University’s 4th joint convocation on Saturday, May 21.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/ibb-university-expels-23-students-over-low-performance-misconduct/
Daily Post
Buhari appoints Baba Haruna as Rector of Bida Poly
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Baba Haruna as the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bida.
This is contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, and made available to newsmen in Bida on Wednesday.
The appointment, which took effect on May 2, is for five years.
Read more: https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/17/buhari-appoints-baba-haruna-as-rector-of-bida-poly/
Information News
UK Govt To Place 5-Year Ban On Foreign Students
Foreign students who abandoned their student visa and switched to skilled worker visas in the UK risk a five-year ban, report says.
The UK government says it is currently compiling a list of students in colleges and universities who breached UK rules by switching visas without completing their studies.
Information Nigeria understands that some students who entered the UK with a student visa stopped their education at an early stage to pursue a Tier-2 visa without fulfilling the requirements of their Tier-4 student visa.
Read more: https://www.informationng.com/2023/05/uk-govt-to-place-5-year-ban-on-foreign-students.html
The Guardian
uLesson Group’s Miva Open University gets license to operate in Nigeria
Miva Open University, a division of the uLesson Group, has obtained an Open Distance eLearning License from Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council. This exciting development was announced by Sim Shagaya, the CEO and Founder of the uLesson Group, on his social media platforms.
The launch of Miva Open University comes four years after the establishment of uLesson, and Shagaya revealed that this expansion has always been part of their plan. The university aims to provide undergraduate programs in a variety of fields such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, Public Policy and Administration, Economics, Accounting, and Business Management, as stated on their official website.
Read more: https://guardian.ng/features/ulesson-groups-miva-open-university-gets-license-to-operate-in-nigeria/
Newsnow.com
Wema launches SME business school for entrepreneurs
Wema Bank has announced the launch of its flagship capacity- building programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria – the Wema SME Business School 5.0.
The programme, according to Arthur Nkemeh, Head of SME Banking at Wema Bank, is aimed at equipping SME business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in business.
Read more: https://tribuneonlineng.com/wema-launches-sme-business-school-for-entrepreneurs/