Tertiary Institutions

The development was announced by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade.

Nigeria’s tertiary institution staff loan scheme has paid ₦13.3 billion to 7,450 beneficiaries, with another ₦1.7 billion undergoing institutional processing.

The Federal Government has moved to shut down a long-standing loophole in the accreditation of tertiary institutions, declaring that schools will no longer be allowed to rely on temporarily “borrowed” lecturers, equipment and facilities to secure regulatory approval.

August 13, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has imposed a seven-year ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday while briefing State...

July 20, (THEWILL) — The disclosure by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, that many universities, polytechnics and colleges of education have by-passed the Central Admission Processing System CAPS, to offer admissions to students speaks to the unending...

July 08, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has officially pegged the minimum entry age to Nigerian universities and tertiary institutions at 16 years. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday while declaring open the ongoing Policy Meeting...

August 21, (THEWILL) - Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has announced the downward review of current fees in state-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor made the announcement on Monday, during a media parley with pressmen at the Government House. A statement...

BEVERLY HILLS, April 05, (THEWILL) - Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has addressed the issues surrounding the strike action by some state-owned tertiary institutions, declaring that the state will resolve the matter within the month. The governor, however, explained...