Graduate school often has a significant workload, leaving little room for leisure. Yet, balancing academic responsibilities with a bit of fun can have remarkable benefits for the mind and soul. In this article, we will explore why it’s essential for grad students to carve out time for recreational activities, and how it can positively impact … Read more
A renowned professor of economics and business, Austin Nosike, has assumed duty as the chairperson of the Institutional Audit Panel at Welwitchia University in Namibia. The audit exercise will run from November 11 through November 28, 2024, Namibia’s highest education regulatory agency, the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE), said in an appointment letter dated … Read more
Nine Vice Chancellors, including Acting VC, have steered the affairs of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbmomoso, popularly called LAUTECH, since the state-owned institution became a legal institution on March 13, 1990. Prof Olusegun Ladimeji Oke, a renowned chemist, was the pioneer Vice Chancellor of LAUTECH, following his appointment on May 2, 1990, by the … Read more
University (KOMU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on student exchange programmes, community services, and research, among other collaborations, that would boost the morale of students in both institutions in their academic pursuits. The MoU which was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of DUI Prof Jacinta Opara and her counterpart Prof Ikechukwu N.S Dozie of KOMU, … Read more
Professor Jacinta Opara has joined the league of female Vice Chancellors in Nigeria, following her appointment as the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of Dominican University Ibadan (DUI), Nigeria. In an official statement by the Chairman, the Board of Trustees of DUI, Chief Anthony Idigbe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the institution’s Board at its meeting … Read more
Embarking upon a college journey can be as taxing on the mind as it is enriching for the intellect. Students frequently grapple with the weight of academic requirements while trying to maintain a semblance of personal well-being. The quest for knowledge doesn’t need to come at the expense of mental health, especially when one learns … Read more
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) opened its portal for application on Friday, May 24, 2024, after several amendments to the Access to Higher Education law establishing it. The application process is divided into segments, you will have to start by creating an account by clicking on “GET STARTED” to fill in the questions, move on … Read more
You can seek Masters admission in the United States with your Higher National Diploma degree (HND) transcripts without World Education Evaluation (WES) unlike Nigeria, where Polytechnic graduates will have to pass through Direct Entry and get a university degree before they can be accepted for Masters programmes, especially for those who don’t want to pass … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released a fresh email address for the prospective candidates of 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to fix their NIN problems. Exclusive for JAMB candidates In an update on the social media platforms of NIMC – the body in charge of NIN – instructed all prospective candidates of … Read more
Due to marginalization of graduates of Polytechnics in Nigeria, there is an upsurge of upgrading Polytechnics in the country to University status by the Federal and State Governments. For instance, the College of Education, Ilesa, Osun State was upgraded to a university in 2022 which is now known as the University of Ilesa. Colleges of … Read more
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) released a new grading system for polytechnics in Nigeria during the 2019/2020 academic session. The new grading system is known as the Standardized Unified Grading System, that is what most Nigerian polytechnics use today. Standardized Unified Grading System for Polytechnics in Nigeria Here is the grading system, letter grade, and … Read more
To calculate your GPA for the first semester, multiply the grade point obtained in each course by the number of units assigned to the specific course, the sum of which is divided by the total number of credit units taken for a semester. For example, if your GPA after adding points, you arrive at 101 … Read more
Out of 23 Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) in Nigeria, 19 states from the Northern region fall under the list while only four states are found in the Southern part of the country. What is Educationally Less Developed States Policy About? The policy was formulated with the aim of granting special preference to candidates from some parts of Nigeria who … Read more
There are now over 200 restructured and new courses in Nigerian universities, following the implementation of 70% of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) by the National Universities Commission (NUC). NUC is one of the agencies supervised by the Federal Ministry of Education, whose mandate is to promote quality higher education in Nigeria. The implementation … Read more
There are 49 state polytechnics in Nigeria. The first and oldest state-owned polytechnic in Nigeria is the Institute of Management and Technology popularly known as IMT located in Enugu which was established in 1965. Management of state polytechnics in Nigeria As stated in our previous post, ownership of polytechnic lies in federal, state, and private hands. Management of … Read more