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ASUU has threatened to mobilise Nigerians to the streets to protest against the proposed removal of oil subsidy by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Dr Ademola Aremu, chairman of ASUU, while speaking at a symposium organised by ASUU on the proposed subsidy removal, which took place at the Institute of African Studies, on Friday, said the union rejected the proposal entirely.

DR. Aremu, who joined other discussants, including Professors Isaac Albert, Tam David West, Kassey Garba and Adeola Adenikinju, said Nigerians were fed up with the injustices in the government and would be forced to react in the best way they can.

source: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/ASUU-threatens-mass-mobilization-against-oil-subsidy-in-nigeria/

MTN Nigeria Foundation University and Polytechnic Undergraduate Scholarships 2011/2012
The MTN Nigeria Foundation will provide financial support to eligibleScience & Technology students in accredited educational publicuniversities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria which will cover tuition, book allowance and stipend (pocket allowance).

The scholarship award is worth N200, 000.00 (Two hundred thousand Naira only) per student for the duration of an academic year and is paid at the beginning of each academic session.

The scholarship maybe renewable provided recipients maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 or its equivalent (second class upper/upper credit).

Eligibility and how to apply at source: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/mtn-nigeria-foundation-university-and-polytechnic-undergraduate-scholarships-20112012/

Dr. Joseph Oke has decried perceived indiscriminate award of honorary Degrees and Fellowship by Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics to unworthy Nigerian citizens for material gains.

At a briefing on activities marking the 7th convocation ceremony of the institution yesterday in Ede, the Rector whom gave reasons why the institution was not giving any honourary fellowship this year, said only citizens whom are distinguished deserves awards

Source: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/dr-joseph-oke-condemns-undeserved-honorary-awards/

There are about 71,000 Nigerian students in Ghana paying about a billion US dollars annually as tuition fees, according to the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Speaking at a book presentation in Kaduna during the celebration of the 80th birthday of Prof. Adamu Baike yesterday, the CBN governor said that the time has come when Nigeria needs to take the difficult step of overhauling political structures which have ensured that states spend about 96 percent of their resources paying salaries and allowances.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/nigerian-students-spend-over-1-billion-dollars-in-ghana-every-year/

Prof. Patrick Muobaghare, Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education in Delta State has advised the Senate to drop the post-University Matriculating Examination debate. He described it as meddling in the universities’ internal affairs.

Professor Muobaghare told the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba on Wednesday that the post-UME test was a step taken by the Nigerian universities within their legal limitations.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/commissioner-advises-to-drop-post-ume-debate/

The Unites Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultutal Organization recently rated African universities low in the usage of information technology in relation the other universities around the world.

Professor Peter Okebukola who doubles as the chairman for UNESCO global universities network for innovation made the disclosure and explained that poor research initiatives by Nigerian universities professors and researchers in ICT is responsible for the low rating

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/unesco-rates-nigerian-universities-low-on-ict/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Uyo Branch, has condemned the move by a group of legislators to abolish the post-UTME screening test.

This was made known to newsmen by its Chairman, Mr Nwachukwu Anyim, at the end of a congress meeting held on Thursday in Uyo.

Anyim said that since the university was operating as an autonomous institution, the university senate had the right to regulate the admission of students.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/ASUU-condemns-attempt-to-cancel-post-utme/

A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has restrained the National Universities Commission, NUC, from going back on its initial accreditation of the Law programme of one of the private universities in Nigeria, Lead City University, Ibadan.

One of the Law graduates of the institution, Mr. Segun Alli instituted a suit against the NUC over the withdrawal of accreditation of the programme which triggered off protest by the institution’s students.

full story: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/lead-city-university-won-accreditation-suit-against-national-universities-commissions-nuc/

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife will stage a university hockey tournament organized by The Nigerian Universities Games Association.

NUGA’s technical committee chairman, Nick Igbolwe said thatin a statement released to newsmen in Aba on sunday that the competition would hold from October 23rd to October 27th.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/obafemi-awolowo-university-to-host-hockey-tourney/

Professor O. G Oshidin, vice chancellor of university of benin has called for more funds for federal universities in Nigeria.

Professor Oshidin made the call during the opening ceremony of a retreat for governing council and principal officers of the University held at the Le Merdien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Professor Oshidin stated that the annual budgetary to Nigerian federal universities were in adequate to properly run the universities.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/vice-chancellor-of-uniben-calls-for-more-funds/

Lagos State University students, today, went on a protest against the planned increase in tuition fees by the state university authorities.

The planned change is about 700% increanse in the present tuition fees which the students see to be overboard.

Their midterm semester examinations were interrupted when the students union executives of the school went to the examination halls to chase students to join in the protest.

full story: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/lagos-state-university-students-protest-against-raise-in-tuition-fees/

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, richest man in Africa, recently made a donation of 50 million naira to Crescent University one of the muslim private Nigerian universities and also vows to build a 250 capacity hall of residence for the students of the institution.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote made the pledge before he was conferred a honorary degree in Doctor of science, Business administration along with other personalities by the Crescent university, Abeokuta, Ogun State during the University’s third convocation ceremonies, award of honourary degrees and the official Commissioning of the Masjid Dangote, a mosque he built for the university.

full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/dangote-donates-n50-million-to-crescent-university/

The Senior Staff of Nigerian Universities has described the plan by the federal government to remove fuel subsidy on fuel as not only scandalous, but an attempt to set Nigeria on fire.

Abdussobur Olayiwola Salaam Ogun State chapter chairman at university of abeokuta addressing journalist, canvassed a mass action to protest president jonathan’s action which he described as ”the height of economic rascality”. The planned removal, according to him was a further attempt by the government to emasculate the masses to the advantage of the few rich elite in the society

His words: “It is anti-people because it will add more to the prevailing hardship rampaging the land. We reject it in totality and shall the millions in our ranks because it is only reflective of the greed of our leaders.”

read full: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/removal-of-fuel-subsidy-will-set-nigeria-on-fire-ssanu/

yh they should have done it a long time ago.

Professor Chukwu Onyebuchi, Health Minister said that unaccredited medical schools are to go.

He said that the increasing number of such schools is worrisome to the federal government.

Professor Chuckwu said this when the National Association of College of Medicine (NACOM) visited him.

Health Minister, Professor Chukwu went on to say any medical school not accredited after one year of take off should be shut down.

He said the ministry has written to president Jonathan to address this situation.

source: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/federal-government-to-shut-down-unaccredited-medical-schools/

24 Nigerian students have been awarded scholarships worth £120,000 (about N31.5 million) to study in various schools in the United Kingdom by Preparation For Life (PFL), a student advisory service organisation.

The students got £4,000 pounds each and would be studying various courses in the University of the West of England, Aston University, University of Derby, University of Hull, the University of Greenwich, Kaplan International Colleges, University of Leeds and University of Sunderland.

Mr. Guy Doughty, the PFL Director for Africa told our correspondent shortly after presenting the scholarship award to the students in Lagos that the scholarship was to give brilliant underprivileged students a chance to have UK education.

from: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/24-nigerian-students-awarded-scholarships-to-uk-universities/

The Nigerian Education Conference, Book Fair and Exhibitions, promoters of academic stability in Nigerian academic institutions, have conferred the “Best Managed University in Nigeria – 2011” award on Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).

University spokesman, Jamil Zakari, told Daily Trust at the weekend that the ceremony which was held in Abuja had the second republic Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas as chairman.

read full story: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/nasarawa-university-awarded-the-best-managed-institution-in-nigeria/

Faith University a private university situated in Delta State has been shut down by university regulatory bodies for allegedly operating illegally in Nigeria.

Prof. Hope Eghagha , Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education said that the university was shut down because it has not been registered by the National Universities Commission, NUC.

The University believed to be owned by a Pentecostal Church with head office located in Isoko area of the state has given admissions to several students in Nigeria without accreditation from NUC.

read full story here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/faith-university-shut-down-for-allegedly-operating-illegally-in-nigeria/

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources located in Efurrum, Delta State has not been accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) after 4 yrs of establishment.

The institution lacks basic academic infrastructures to train students.

The Federal University of Petroleum which is the pioneer university of petroleum in Africa poorly funded has led to friction between the students and the authorities.

The students recently discovered that the federal government owned school resources were not well managed by the authorities and the government has not taken any action to question the authorities in charge of the school.

Read here: http://universitiesofnigeria.com/federal-university-of-petroleum-not-yet-accredited-after-4yrs-of-establishment/

The final semester of the academic year (second semester) was disrupted at the university of Ibadan as a result of a strike by members of SSANU – Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, NASU – Non Academic Staff Union and NAAT – National Association of Academic Technologists over non – implementation of the 2009 agreements by the federal government of Nigeria. A similar reason that caused the previous 1 week warning strike by ASUU.
Members of the various unions arrived at the school early and blocked the entrances of the university as a result prevented the staff and students of the university from getting into their offices and classrooms on time. Due to this occurrence, there was a long queue of vehicles trying to get into the university of Ibadan.
All local transport systems were stopped while students, staff, and visitors were forced to walk to their various destinations by foot.

http://universitiesofnigeria.com/strike-disrupted-the-second-semester-exams-at-the-university-of-ibadan-nigeria/

A senior lecturer in the History Department, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr Victor Osaro Edo, who is also a member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has faulted the call by the union to extend years of service for university lecturers.

Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the weekend, after attending a MMmM, Dr Edo said, "if I were to speak as an individual, I do not support that a civil servant should remain in service up till the age of 70."

"If we take a cue from the advanced societies, the developed societies are, indeed, talking of how to narrow down the age of public servants so that the youths of their societies could be gainfully employed.”

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off the one-week warning strike action with effect from yesterday(2nd of october 2011) in order to allow the Federal Government of Nigeria implement the agreement with ASUU in 2009 on  four-point issues.

Announcing the suspension before newsmen on Friday, ASUU president, Professor Ukachukwu Awazie called on all academic staff in Nigerian Universities to resume  full academic activities from Tuesday in their various universities by October 3, He also added that all members  commencing work should not be  an excuse for lethargy and foot-dragging on the of government in complying the issues already agreed on in 2009

http://universitiesofnigeria.com/ASUU-calls-off-strike/

i transferred abroad to study aeronautics engineering.

i meant visit http://universitiesofnigeria.com to do university research before deciding to attend any university in nigeria

I have attended a private university and i can say that most of the things promised are not delivered or in fact none of the promises were delivered during my time in a private school. my advice is after high school do a good research about

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and then apply a federal school. I will also advice you to ask some students already in the school before deciding to attend any private or state university in nigeria.