A Professor of science and computer education and former Executive Secretary of the NUC, Peter Okebukola has said the only way for academic institutions, especially at the tertiary’ level to remain relevant and effective in performing their roles after the COVID crisis was to embrace ‘Blended Classrooms’ Learning Environment.
The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agendes to create isolation centres in offices as part of additional steps to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
The Honourable Minister of Educatio , Malam Adamu Adamu has disclosed that the federal government has constituted visitation panels that would soon be visiting all Federal Universities to audit their activities in the last few years.
The Federal Government has taken steps to address all issues surrounding the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an increase in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund National Research Fund from 3.5 billion naira to 7.5 billion naira for the year 2020.
Following the retirement of the Director, Directorate of Open Distance and E-learning from the service of the NUC last March, the Executive Secretary, has approved the appointment of Engineer Kayode Odedina as Ag. Director for a period of six months in the first instance.