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According to media reports, 22 students have graduated with first class degree from the Katsina based Al-Qalam University-The first Islamic University in Nigeria. Vice chancellor of the Varsity, Prof Shehu Ado Garki disclosed this during a pre-convocation press conference. Garki gave a breakdown of the graduands to include 400 who bagged second class upper degrees …

Foreign students will soon be allowed to apply for permanent residence once they have graduated from a South African university, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday. Introducing his budget vote debate in an extended public committee of the National Assembly, Mr Gigaba said international students constituted a key segment that is prioritised by …

According to NAN reports that the students carried placards with various inscriptions: “Nigerian Students Say No to Abuse of University Rules and Processes”; “Universities not National Cake. Re-instate our Vice-Chancellors”, among others. The National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday besieged the Federal Secretariat, Abuja demanding to meet the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to …

According to media reports, a Nigerian man identified as Ifo Ikede couldn’t contain his excitement and character after graduating from University of Prince Edward Island in Canada with first class in Computer Science -despite being discouraged by his lecturer. He gave this salute during his graduation ceremony to celebrate his success. Congrats to him. His friend …

The Federal Government will harmonise tuition fees in all federal universities to stop arbitrary charge of fees by some university authorities. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, made this known while fielding questions on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Cue in audio “Since the protests started, we have …

A retired teacher, Onuzuluike Ude has been arrested by the police in Anambra state for allegedly forging certificates and printing fake Nigerian currency. Ude, 75, was arrested on Wednesday alongside his 54-year-old accomplice, one Evelyn Nwoke, a business centre operator. The duo was accused of forging certificates of some tertiary institutions, National Youth Service Corps …

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Thursday said the over 40 million Nigerian students would re-enact the Occupy Nigeria protest against the removal of subsidy from petroleum product next week. The National President of NANs, Comrade Tijani Shehu, stated this in Abuja, at a protest rally where the association called for the removal of …

About the University of the People (UoPeople) Online Tuition Free Degrees University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited online university dedicated to opening access to higher education globally. Using open-source technology, Open Educational Resources, peer-to-peer learning, and the assistance of academic volunteers, UoPeople is designed to provide access to university studies for qualified high …

About the 2016 PhD Studentship in Data Analytics for Smart Healthcare at the University of Kent in UK Applications are currently being invited for the 2016 PhD Studentship in Data Analytics for Smart Healthcare at the University of Kent in UK. The University of Kent is pleased to offer Ph.D. Studentships in Data Analytics for Smart Healthcare. UK …

About the 2016-2017 Japan ITTO Fellowship Programme for International Students Applications are invited for ITTO Fellowship Programme available for international students from ITTO Member countries in the field of tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines. Fellowship programme is available for participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study …

After the semi-finals in Ibadan and other regions, the finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria 2016 was held in Lagos on Friday, March 15th and we were there to cover the event live. 11 teams from different tertiary institutions around the Nigeria gathered together to slug it out with their innovative pitches in 3 …

About the 2016 UNICEF Internship for International Applicants In USA Applications are currently ongoing for the 2016 UNICEF Internship for International Applicants In USA. UNICEF is pleased to offer internship in USA for the year 2016. Applicants will be enrolled in a graduate (Master’s) degree or undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree. International applicants are eligible to apply for this internship …