The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, has directed for the reconciliation of the investment accounts of the Nigeria University Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) within the next one week, in order to resolve outstanding issues pending with the new pension fund Company.
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group visited the Executive Secretary, NUC, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, in his office, for collaboration in the area of the review of the NUC blueprint on the rapid revitalization of university education in Nigeria.
The working relationship existing between the NUC and Industrial Training Fund have been quite cordial as both organisation share a lot in common, especially in the area of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, the ES, NUC, Prof Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, MFR, mni, FNAL, has said.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued provisional licences to four new private universities following Federal Executive Council’s approval for establishment of the universities during its meeting on 9 January, 2019.
The Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has enjoined Vice-Chancellors of federal universities to uphold the sanctity and good reputation of the Nigerian University System by applying themselves fully to the rules of engagement as prescribed by INEC for all university officials who would be participating in the 2019 electoral duties.
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan and Chairman, NUC Skills Development Advisory Committee, Professor Olufemi Bamiro has called for the establishment of National Skills Development Agency (SDAC) to address the Skills gaps bedeviling the nation in critical sectors of the economy.