FG renames UniAbuja to Yakubu Gowon University
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University.
NUC Gets New Executive Secretary
A former Visiting Professor in the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu has been appointed the 9th substantive Executive Secretary of the Commission, with effect from Friday 6th December, 2024.
IIOE Chinese Delegation Visits NUC
A delegation from the IIOE, China, an affiliate Institute linked with the UNESCO, paid a courtesy visit on the Ag. ES NUC, Mr. Chris J. Maiyaki in his office.
JAMB Pegs Cut-off mark at 140 for Varsities, 100 for Polytechnics, Others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has approved 140 as the cut-off mark for 2024 admission into the nation’s universities and 100 for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (COEs), respectively.
NUC Charges Varsity Councils on Service Delivery
The Ag. ES NUC, Mr. Chris J. Maiyaki, has charged the newly-inaugurated Governing Councils of 51 out of the 62 federal universities in the country to work assiduously and ensure that they turned around the fortunes of their various institutions.
Minister Tasks Governing Councils on Prudent Management of Institutions’ Finances
The HME, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has warned the newly inaugurated Governing Councils of tertiary institutions against extravagant expenses in the course of discharging their duties as prudent management of the institutions finances would lead to their growth and development in line with the Federal Government expectations.