Here are the news updates as they were published by the dailies
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“Don’t Celebrate Yet”: Report Explains Why FG’s Loan Act Isn’t Favourable to Students.
Education experts and stakeholders have criticised one of the clauses stipulated in the Student Loan Act Clause 3 of the Student Loan Act says students will only be granted loans to pay tuition fees However, this is contrary to the existing provision of the law of the 1999 constitution that prohibits tuition charges in federal institutions
Full List of 37 New Private Universities Approved by FG as NUC Gives Them License.
FCT, Abuja – Nigeria now has 147 private universities, according to the executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rasheed.
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The number of private universities rose to 147 after the federal government on Friday, June 9, presented operational licences to the 37 newly approved varsities in the country.
Read more: https://www.legit.ng/education/1538909-full-list-37-private-universities-approved-by-fg-nuc-license/
Education: APC Gov To Revitalise, Digitalise Library for Students, Researchers, Others
Students and researchers have been assured of the revitalisation of the Cross Rivers State Library.
On Democracy Day, Governor Bassey Otu visited and inspected the dilapidated structure of the library.
Governor Otu assured that the renovation of the library would meet up with global standards.
Persons With Criminal Records, 4 Other Categories Cannot Access President Tinubu’s Student Loan.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Students Loan Bill into law to help indigent students go through higher institutions.
Students are expected to meet some conditions before they are considered eligible to access the loan
There are five categories of students or applicants who can’t access the loan because of their past financial and criminal record
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400-Level UNILAG Student Receives PANSITE Award
A 400-Level University of Lagos (UNILAG) student from the Department of Pharmacy, Ahmed Olasunkanmi, has received the PANSITE of the Year award.
He was rewarded for being a pharmacy student actively involved in public health advocacy, community development and demonstration of innovation in healthcare delivery, amongst other attributes.
Read more: https://independent.ng/400-level-unilag-student-receives-pansite-award/
Norway plans to implement fees for international students
- Labour Party-led government plans to implement fees for non-EU students
- The decision has the potential to reduce international diversity within Norwegian higher education institutions and a 70% decline in international student enrollment.
Read more: https://nairametrics.com/2023/06/14/norway-plans-to-implement-fees-for-international-students/
Don To Speak On ‘Manufacturing Prosperity And Services’ At Caleb’s 5th Inaugural Lecture
Professor of Economics and Director of Academic Planning, Caleb University Imota, Lagos, Olumuyiwa Owolabi Olamade, will on Thursday, June 15, 2023, present the institution’s 5th Inaugural Lecture Series.
A statement by Olawale Adekoya, the institution’s Information, Media and Publication Specialist, said the lecture is titled: “Manufacturing Prosperity and Services of the Future: Re-igniting Nigeria’s Engine of Growth.”
Kano, Saudi govt strengthen bilateral relationship to promote health, education, humanitarian services
Kano state government has entered talks with the Saudi Arabian government, sourcing out means of stronger relationship for promoting support in health, education sectors, among other humanitarian services.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf dropped the hint when he received the Saudi Arabian Consul in Kano ,His Excellency, Khalid Ahmad Al-adamawi in company of the country’s Coordinator of Muslim World League, Dr Salisu Ismaila at the Government House.
Wikipedia programme will improve teachers, students’ ICT skills – Ezeilo
Mrs Oby Ezeilo, the lead trainer, Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Programme says the programme will assist teachers and students to improve their Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills, content writing skills and reading culture.
Ezeilo said this on Tuesday at the Opening Ceremony of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Programme in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The programme was organised by the Wikimedia Foundation with other partners for secondary school teachers in Onitsha.
Read more: https://newsdiaryonline.com/wikipedia-programme-will-improve-teachers-students-ict-skills-ezeilo/
Conduct research to curb insecurity, traditional ruler charges Plateau versity
Mr John Hirse, the Mishkaham Mwaghavul in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, has challenged the academic community in the Plateau University, Bokkos, to conduct research that will elicit permanent solution to the myriad of security challenges currently facing the state.
Hirse made the call when Prof. Benard Matur, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution condoled with him over the recent attacks and killings in the area.
Mr John Agams, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution quoted Matur as saying this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.