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FG reverses 18-year admission age for tertiary institutions – Dr Tunji Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past Minister of Education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions.
06/11/2024
We’ll continue to support tertiary institutions for growth, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said his administration will continue to ensure tertiary education in the state remains relevant and take its pride of place through innovative ideas and practical knowledge for students to compete favourably with their counterparts globally.
03/10/2024
President Tinubu orders review of tertiary institutions’ Governing Board amid complaint
President Bola Tinubu has directed a total and comprehensive review of the recently announced Governing Boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees.
23/05/2024
Employ more lecturers in tertiary institutions, ASUU tells Federal Government
The Akure zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the federal government to urgently employ more lecturers in tertiary institutions across the country.
20/05/2024
Students petition President Tinubu over alleged diversion of TETFUND projects by VCs
A student group, the Concerned Public Tertiary Institutions’ Students Association (CoPTISA) has accused some rectors and vice chancellors of government-owned tertiary institutions of molesting students abusing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for personal gains.
20/01/2024
COEASU laud suspension of 40% IGR deduction, urge President Tinubu to review IPPIS
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has commended President Bola Tinubu for discarding the idea of tertiary institutions, including colleges of education, remitting 40 per cent of their Internally Generated Revenue to the national treasury.
20/11/2023
JAMB registration begins January 14
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday announced the sales of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and direct entry forms.
14/01/2023
Sanwo-Olu increases Lagos students’ bursary by 100%
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved an increment of 100 percent on the bursary payable to students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions across the country.
16/10/2022
ASUU Crisis: Buhari says N470bn provided in 2023 budget for salary enhancements
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government has provided N470 billion in the 2023 Budget for revitalisation and salary enhancements in the tertiary institutions.
07/10/2022
Sanwo-Olu disburses 6,411 bursary payments and 416 scholarship awards for Lagosians
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced his approval of the disbursement of 6,411 bursary payments and 416 scholarship awards for Lagosians in tertiary institutions across the country.
09/04/2021
