Tag: NUC

NUC, CVCNU charge Nigerian Universities drive to Innovation, Not Just Award Degrees

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) have called for a bold shift in the mandate of Nigerian universities, urged them to embrace innovation, entrepreneurship, and relevance in the face of 21st-century global realities.   This call was made during the fourth Public Lecture of the African School of Economics (ASE), Abuja, delivered by Prof. Moses Ochonu of Vanderbilt University, USA. The lecture, themed “The 21st Century Nigerian University: Pitfalls and Pathways,” attracted top academics, administrators, and members of the public.   In…

Capital City University Kano gets full NUC accreditation for Seven Programmes

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Capital City University, Kano, has recorded a significant academic milestone as the National Universities Commission (NUC) granted Full Accreditation to seven of its academic programmes. The approval followed the NUC’s accreditation exercise conducted in October and November 2024.   The development was formally conveyed in a letter dated April 30, 2025, with reference number NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/387. It was signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, Acting Director of Accreditation, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu.   The accredited programmes included: Computer Science Cyber Security Software Engineering Doctor of Pharmacy…

A YEAR OF SILENCE: THE UNRESOLVED DEATH OF JOSHUA ÈJUOJO DANIEL-EJIGBO AND NIGERIA’S JUDICIAL CRISIS

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In the corridors of Nigeria’s justice system, the file concerning the death of 17-year-old Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo gathers dust—a potent symbol of institutional failure that continues to raise alarming questions about accountability, influence, and the rule of law in Africa’s most populous nation.   On April 30, 2024, Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, a first-year Computer Science student at Veritas University in Abuja, died under circumstances that remain contested. The university’s official position maintains that Joshua was struck by a falling barbell while exercising unsupervised in the campus gymnasium. However, this account…

NITDA, NUC Renew Partnership to Drive Digital Literacy Curriculum in Nigerian Universities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum across all Nigerian universities. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit by NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, and his management team to the newly appointed NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, at the commission’s headquarters. The renewed collaboration aims to accelerate the rollout of the curriculum, first agreed upon in December 2024, to integrate digital literacy and emerging technologies into university education. Inuwa highlighted…

Jumu’ah Period: Call VC FUOYE to order – MURIC urges NUC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the action of the Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof.Sunday Abayomi Fasina, for disallowing Muslim staff of the institution from attending Jumu’ah prayer on Fridays. In a statement issued on Monday, 2nd September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the Islamic human rights organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group described the VC’s action as intolerant, insensitive, arrogant and a blatant abuse of Allah-given fundamental human rights of Muslims in the institution. The full statement read;   “The Vice Chancellor (VC)…

Tinubu orders probe of private universities in Nigeria

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The federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set up a committee to investigate the activities of private universities established in the last 15 years.   The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman made this known during the inauguration of the inter-ministerial committee on degree mills in the country, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.   According to him, this would show if the private institutions under investigation have in the place prescribed facilities, adequate management structure, and adequate funding of programmes among others.   He also noted that the…

Cotonou Degrees and Our Wimpy Education Policy, by Hassan Gimba

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Last week, we got a dose of what investigative journalism ought to be. Umar Audu, a promising young journalist, proved to be an outstanding student of his mentor, Ja’afar Ja’afar, an investigative journalist of the first order. Reporting for Daily Nigerian, Ja’afar’s online newspaper, Umar Audu went underground to bag a degree in Mass Communication from a university in the Benin Republic. It is a report worthy of the highest award in the land for investigative journalism.     “This certificate will be delivered to you just like you ordered…

Full list of foreign universities blacklisted in Nigeria

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The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Tuesday suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo.   The drastic measure was taken by the ministry of education following an investigation by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks”.   The investigative reporter obtained a degree from Cotonou University within six weeks and also participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organised by the National Youth Service Corps     Meanwhile, as highlighted…

2023 ELECTIONS: NUC orders closure of varsities

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The National Universities Commission NUC has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections, The PUNCH reports. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. “As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Director/Chief Executive of Inter-University Centres are quite aware the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday February 25, 2023, for the Presidential…

2023 ELECTIONS: National Assembly asks NUC to shut down universities, others

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The House of Representatives has urged the National University Commission (NUC) to give university students and others break in order to participate in the 2023 general elections.   The parliament made the call through the National Universities Commission, NUC, the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE and the Federal Ministry of Education.   The House also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make special arrangements for the students to collect their PVCs.   The resolutions followed the consideration of a…