Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has announced plans by their government to extend its suspension of degree accreditation and evaluation to Kenya and Uganda. Over 45 universities have been affected by the suspension of degrees due to allegations of granting fake degrees to students. “We are not going …
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Looking for your next favourite read? Perhaps these recommended books by one of the most avid readers, Oprah Winfrey, might interest you or even transform your life. Oprah Winfrey is a trailblazing icon who has inspired generations with her incredible work. She has touched upon everything to impart wisdom …
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The National University Commission has approved the commencement of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy, and Physiology programmes at Veritas University, Abuja. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Hyacinth Ichoku, who disclosed this on Thursday, said that in spite of the challenging economic situation in the country, the University has continued to make …
Read More »Google partners Kaduna Govt’ to train 5,000 women, girls in Tech
Search engine giant, Google has announced partnership with the Kaduna State Government to train 5,000 women and girls in technology. They will be trained in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. This initiative, part of a broader skills development program supported by Google.org, aims to empower …
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More than 85 per cent of Nigeria’s graduates have no digital skills, a survey by GetBundi, an online education technology outfit, has shown. The outcome of the survey, according to Mr Osita Oparaugo, Chief Executive Officer of the outfit, shows that the more than 100 million young people are not …
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As knowledge acquisition becomes more competitive, the need for educators to be vast is becoming more compelling. A five-day training activity on Excellence Culture in Educational Organisations laid bare steps at improving learning outcomes to entrench excellence culture in educational institutions. While attendees attest to being exposed to fresh vistas …
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