Tag: NUC

  • MAAUN-Kano potential excites NUC

    MAAUN-Kano potential excites NUC

    Kano, Sept. 7, 2020 The establishment of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, will pave way for more enrollment of candidates into Nigerian Universities, says the National Universities Commission (NUC). A statement on Monday in Kano by the spokesperson of the University, Ali Kakaki, said the NUC Director of Public Affairs, Malam Ibrahim Yakasai,…

  • Don Petitiins Minister, NUC over Ritman University’s refusal to pay his salaries

    Don Petitiins Minister, NUC over Ritman University’s refusal to pay his salaries

    A University lecturer, Dr. Oryina Kingsley Akputu has cried out to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, over alleged refusal by the authorities of Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, to pay his salaries and allowances amounting N3, 265,028, 09. Dr. Akputu, who briefed reporters in Abuja, accused the vice chancellor of the institution,…

  • NUC approves Five Masters, PhD programmes for Caleb University

    NUC approves Five Masters, PhD programmes for Caleb University

    The National Universities Commission(NUC) has approved the commencement of Masters and Doctorate degree programmes in five departments of the Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, effective 2019/2020 academic session. Dr Elvis Otobo, the university`s spokesman, made the disclosure in a statement made available to Our Correspondents on Friday in Lagos. He said the approval is contained in…

  • Universities Blamed For Africa’s Underdevelopment

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Vice -Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor AbdulRasheed Na’ Allah has criticised  African universities for their inability to bring about the desired development in the continent. Also, the Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Netherlands, Dr. (Mrs) Nimota Akanbi said that the Ivory Towers were not doing enough to translate their researches…