A promoter and proprietor of a closed illegal degree mill, one Mr. Martins Olurantise was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Federal High Court, Akure on the 19th June 2017.
The Acting Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu has disclosed that the Commission would from January 2018, commence full sponsorship of 20 doctoral research theses in the Nigerian University System (NUS)
The Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) last Monday held a two-day training workshop for Senior Assistant Registrars and Deputy Directors of Nigerian University System (NUS)
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, mni, MFR, has reiterated that accurate data collection and management were essential for national planning and development.
The senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has amended the Law that established the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and made provision for the graduates of NOUN to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and the Law School.
Following recommendations from the National Universities Commission, the Federal Executive Council in its meeting which held on the 2nd of November, 2016 approved the establishment of 8 new private universities.