EDUCATION

18 Inmates Bag Degree Certificates From Open University

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2021

18 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) studying with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Corrections’ Special Study Centres have graduated with various degree certificates. The Custodial Centres involved in the graduation exercise are Medium Security Custodial Centre

EDUCATION

(Updated)Breaking: FEC approves establishment of 20 new private universities + full list

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2021

The Federal Executive Council has approved a memo from the Ministry of Education for the establishment of 20 new private universities across the country. The 20 new private universities are to be given provisional licenses to run for three years while the ministry monitors and evaluates their growth. This brings the total number of private […]

EDUCATION

COVID-19 second wave: FG may close down schools again

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2021

The federal government may be forced to close schools down again, as COVID-19 cases continue to spike. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Muhammed, stated this in a video posted on Twitter on Monday. Muhammed said, “The issue of school reopening is something that the PTF has discussed very extensively. […]

EDUCATION

Breaking: Buhari approves Federal Polytechnic for Oyo State.

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Federal Polytechnic in Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State. This was contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny S.T. Echono, and addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde. According to the letter, Buhari also approved a take-off grant of […]

EDUCATION

Zulum reforms almajiri system, Borno to get 27 higher Islamic Colleges

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2021

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday declared open, a three-day public hearing for collation of stakeholders’ input towards the complete reformation of Almajiri traditional Islamic education system in Borno State, where the system is known as Tsangaya. The public hearing, which had in attendance Islamic clerics who either founded, managed, or taught

EDUCATION

EFCC arrests Gusau university VC for N260 million contract scam

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2021

The vice chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). He was detained by the anti-graft agency on Thursday January 28 after he honoured an invitation in relation to his involvement in a case of abuse of office, corrupt practices and contract […]