JAMB/NUC Approves New Courses For LASU, 2013/2014 Admission Session!!!!

ADVERTISEMENT FOR ADMISSION INTO UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION Following the release of November 2012 Accreditation of Academic Programmes at the Lagos State University by the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has equally approved admission for the 2013/2014 Academic Session, into the programmes listed below. In view of [...]

BEWARE ILLEGAL UNIVERSITIES: List Of 49 Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions In Nigeria By NUC!!!

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under- listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. [...]

Nigerian Universities Will Soon Go Paperless- NUC

Propelled by the global educational challenge in the 21st Century, National Universities Commission, NUC, has stated that the Nigerian university system will now go paperless as it has launched a portal called, ‘Nigerian University System Management Portal, NUSMAP. Speaking at the two-day workshop held at the University of Lagos weekend, the Executive Secretary of NUC, [...]

Rivers State University(RSUST) Crisis- CLO accuses NUC of Complacency As 9 Month Strke Continues!!!

CIVIL Liberties Organisation, CLO, weekend, accused National Universities Commission, NUC, of complicity in the crisis rocking Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, over the contentious retention of Prof. Barineme Fakae as the university’s Vice Chancellor. A day after serving Governor Rotimi Amaechi seven days ultimatum toreverse his appointment of Prof. Fakae or face [...]

NUC Accessment Finds Weak Infractures And Poor Staffing In Nigerian Universities!!!

For the first time in decades, Nigeria’s National Universities Commission set up a committee to visit all federal and state universities and undertake a forensic audit. It found widespread problems including poor staffing, underfunding and weak infrastructure. On the basis of the committee’s assessment, which was completed late lastyear, stakeholders are putting pressure on the [...]

OSUSTECH NUC ACCREDITATION BEGINS 25TH FEBRUARY, 2013!!!

The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa is one of the fastest growing institution in Nigeria, barely 2 years ago, the first set of students were admitted into various academic programmes, since then, two sets have been added making a total of 3 sets (the 100, 200, and 300 level students). The [...]

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COMMISSION- NUC GIVES ACCREDITATION TO 17 KWASU PROGRAMMES!!

The National Universities Commission has released the result of the first two phases of accreditation visits to the Kwara State University(KWASU) last year. In those two visits, atotal of 17 academic programs were reviewed by the various NUC panels and the University achieved 100% accreditation for all the pograms:. Fifteen academic programs were given full [...]

NUC INSIST, PHD IS A MUST FOR PROFESSORSHIP!!!

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday reaffirmed that Doctorate degree (Ph.D) was a prerequisite for the attainment of professorship in the nation’s university system. Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary of NUC, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin. Okojie said that acquisition of a PhD [...]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AWARD 74 NIGERIANS SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY ABROAD!!!

The Federal Government has issue a total of 74 Nigerian students scholarship to travelling to Russia, China and Cuba for post-graduate and first degree studies in different fields. The students bagged the scholarships under the Bilateral Educational Agreement between Nigeria and 21 other foreign countries, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Minister of Education, [...]

NUC BANS RE-SIT EXAMINATIONS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES!!!!

National Universities Commission (NUC), has banned the conduct of re-sit examinations in Nigerian universities. The Chief Information Officer, Mrs Bukola Olatunji, in Abuja, on Wednesday, frowned on the discovery that some universities conduct supplementary examination for their students, in addition to regular semester examinations. The commission therefore warned that the conduct of such examinations was [...]

NYSC BATCH C ORIENTATION HOLDS 6TH TO 27TH NOVEMBER

All prospective batch A 2012 Corpers,who are interested in working their posting to their respective choice States should call Manifest on ENTRY CLOSES SOON Pre-mobilization Workshop Meeting 4th- 6th September, 2012 Registration of Foreign-trained Nigerian Graduates 1st August- 5th October, 2012 Submission of Masterlist. Screening/Vetting by Mobilization Officers. 12th – 21st September, 2012 Action by [...]

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION- NUC LIFTS SUSPENSION ON LEEDS UNIVERSITY!!

The suspension of the operational licence of Lead City University, Ibadan has been lifted by the National Universities Commission. The commission however insisted that it will continue to monitor what it describes as “the implementation of the agreed actions in respect of the outcomes of the forensic audit report”. In a letter signed by the [...]