The National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for universities in the country, has described as ill-motivated and unfortunate the wide circulation of a report listing more than 100 yet-to-be unidentified individuals as fake professors and linking them to various universities. The Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Chris Maiyaki, in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday,
NCC Approved Unified USSD Codes for All Mobile Networks in Nigeria
Most Nigerians might be struggling to use their USSD codes to either check their account balances or make a recharge on their respective mobile phones. Unfortunately, the codes have been Unified without pre-information or enough post-information to enable Nigerians understand what was going on. Jkcyno news is here to serve you the information FREE OF
List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria by NUC 2023
This is to inform the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduate students that the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria has released a list of illegal degree awarding Universities in Nigeria as follows: LIST OF ILLEGAL DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTIONS (“DEGREE MILLS”) OPERATING IN NIGERIA 1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in
BREAKING: NUC orders closure of varsities for elections
The Regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission has ordered the closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections, The PUNCH reports. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based
National Assembly Urges NUC to Suspend Academic activities to allow students vote
The Nigerian National Assembly has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to suspend academic activities in universities nationwide to allow eligible students participate in the 2023 general election. The House of Representatives called on the relevant authorities in the education sector, particularly the National Universities Commission, to cause the suspension of academic activities for the
BREAKING: FG orders VCs to reopen varsities, commence lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC , Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. The letter which was made
BREAKING: UNILAG governing council removes Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor
The governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has removed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor of the school. Mr Ogundipe was removed at the council’s meeting held Wednesday at the headquarters of the National Universities Commission, Abuja. In attendance were at least 11 council members, the VC included, majority of whom voted for the removal of Mr Ogundipe.
NUC releases names of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria (FULL LIST)
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria. The commission said the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education. A Monday bulletin from the office of the Executive Secretary on NUC,
FEC Approves 6 New Private Universities
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ederal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of six new private universities, including a Naval University in Delta. The Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, announced this while briefing the State House Press Corps at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to him, the