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The higher education minister’s latest communique takes aim at hyper-publication, predatory journals and rent-an-affiliation deals. Some universities seem rattled. His department must stand firm.
A repository of new courses, prepared by the expert committee, to be published by next month
Their hopes of getting relief from the Supreme Court on their plea challenging the Kerala High Court Division Bench order barring them from writing the semester examinations suffered a setback on the day, with the apex court declining to interfere with the directive
Agriculture varsity VC denies charge says, disgruntled faculty trying to malign his image
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has rejected the salary arrears paid to its members, threatening to resume strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-varsity-asuu-rejects-arrears-threatens-strike/
Gunmen have abandoned an abducted 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, after a joint security operation forced them to flee. Read More: https://punchng.com/abductors-flee-abandon-plateau-varsity-student-after-security-raid/
The newly elected Owa of Idanre, Mayowa Aroloye, has appealed to Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for a university, better roads, and other infrastruct Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-monarch-elect-seeks-varsity-better-roads-from-aiyedatiwa/
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has rejected salary arrears paid to members and threatened a fresh strike action. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-varsity-asuu-rejects-salary-arrears-threatens-fresh-strike/
The Senate has passed two amendment bills to clarify the locations of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and the Federal College of Educ Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-passes-bills-clarifying-abia-federal-varsity-college-locations/
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Cross River State, has resumed its indefinite strike over two months’ unpaid salaries and other iss Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-varsity-asuu-resumes-strike-over-salary-arrears/
A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen has regained her freedom and is currently hospitalised. Read More: https://punchng.com/abducted-plateau-varsity-student-freed-hospitalised/
Vice-Chancellors of Bowen and Kola Daisi universities have urged the Federal Government to extend the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to students in private v Read More: https://punchng.com/private-varsity-students-deserve-nelfund-vcs-tell-fg/
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities at Sokoto State University has begun a five-day warning strike over unresolved staff entitlements. Read More: https://punchng.com/ssanu-gives-sokoto-five-day-ultimatum-to-avert-varsity-shutdown/
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Sokoto State University chapter, has shut down services at the institution following the commencement of a five-working-day warning strike over unresolved staff entitlements. Read More: https://punchng.com/ssanu-shuts-sokoto-varsity-over-unpaid-allowances-threatens-indefinite-strike/
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, while another person sustained injuries during an attack on off-campus student residential areas in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incidents, which occurred on Saturday evening at about 8:40pm, had height
Students were suspended pending an inquiry into allegations that they staged a mock cremation of the V-C, manhandled her and attempted to damage her vehicle
The Finance Officer has been asked to conduct a detailed investigation.
According to sources, all the residents of men’s hostels have been asked to vacate their rooms. Separate accommodation could be provided to students from Lakshadweep.
While approximately 1,460 students enrolled in the February 2026 session, as many as 4,500 enrolled in the August 2026 session, say varsity officials
Tai Solarin Federal University of Education has partnered a US varsity to train 30 early-career lecturers in AI, innovative teaching, and grant writing. Read More: https://punchng.com/tasfued-partners-us-varsity-to-train-30-lecturers-in-ai-others/
The Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State, has secured accreditation for 20 courses, including medical programmes, for its maiden Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-varsity-secures-accreditation-for-20-courses/
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has hailed the accreditation of 20 cutting-edge courses at the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State, urging the management of the institution to uphold the highest standards of academic excellence. Senator Barau stated this when the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Gover
Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, has received approval from the National Universities Commission to commence six new academic programmes from the 2027/20 Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-varsity-gets-nuc-nod-to-start-six-new-programmes/
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to rename the Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, after Gen. Theophilus Danjuma. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-urge-fg-to-rename-taraba-federal-varsity-after-ty-danjuma/
The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to extend the deadline for the 2026/2027 university admission exercise. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-urge-jamb-to-extend-varsity-admission-deadline/
Congress said students have the right to form a students’ union and that it stands in solidarity with their struggle
The House of Representatives has urged the FG to halt proposed increases in school fees at public tertiary institutions and increase their funding. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-demand-halt-to-varsity-fee-hikes-urge-fg-funding/
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has commended President Tinubu and Senate President Akpabio for establishing the Federal University of Agriculture, O Read More: https://punchng.com/akwa-ibom-lawmakers-hail-tinubu-akpabio-over-new-federal-varsity/
The National Universities Commission has approved 34 undergraduate courses for the new Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-lagos-varsity-gets-nuc-approval-for-34-courses/
An Ahmadu Bello University 400-level Electrical Engineering student, Bello Ahmed, has died after suddenly falling ill during his SIWES in Zaria, Kaduna Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/abu-student-dies-during-siwes-varsity-mourns/
Police in Sokoto State have confirmed a bandit attack in a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, where one person was shot and 28 cattle rustled. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-bandit-attack-near-sokoto-varsity/
University workers across Nigeria are protesting shortfalls, unpaid allowances, and uncertainty over arrears released by the Federal Government. Read More: https://punchng.com/varsity-workers-protest-shortfalls-in-fgs-arrears-payment/
Eight researchers from KLE Technological University, Hubballi, have been featured in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, while five have been recognised for their career-long scientific impact
Chancellor David Oyedepo declares Covenant University will become a globally sought-after institution like Harvard during its 24th Founder’s Day anniversar Read More: https://punchng.com/covenant-varsity-gods-own-new-generation-harvard-oyedepo/
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has warned 56 newly inducted nurses from Wellspring University against professional misconduct, especially on Read More: https://punchng.com/nursing-council-warns-56-wellspring-varsity-inductees-against-misconduct/
The Chancellor of Dominion University, Taiwo Adelakun, says the church’s investment in education is to support government and raise leaders with moral valu Read More: https://punchng.com/churchs-investment-in-education-to-support-govt-dominion-varsity-chancellor/
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