13 articles tagged with “higher education”
As Spirit AI secures $250 million in embodied intelligence funding and Nigerian universities launch comprehensive AI degree programmes, Africa's technology sector is positioning itself at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence transformation.
As Moi University's debt spirals from Sh185 million to Sh1 billion, threatening the institution's survival, Kenya's education ministry faces mounting criticism over resource management failures that extend from higher learning to basic education.
Management at Osun State University has categorically rejected consultant claims of massive payroll irregularities involving 250 staff members, as Vice-Chancellor Professor Clement Adebooye defends the institution's financial integrity.
Kenya's university funding model is collapsing under the weight of a Sh260 billion budget deficit and Sh60 billion in unpaid capitation fees to private institutions, forcing government intervention as the debt continues to accumulate.
A University of Ibadan student has silenced doubters who questioned her choice to study Agriculture, graduating with first class honours in a field often dismissed by peers as less prestigious.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike postpones its 13th convocation ceremony indefinitely after failing to secure N211 million in budgetary allocation, revealing the deepening financial distress afflicting Nigeria's tertiary institutions.
From laboratory construction to vocational stipends, Nigerian institutions are receiving unprecedented funding injections even as 1.5 million students prepare for university entrance exams amid systemic challenges.
From free examination forms for indigent students to debates over private university inclusion in loan schemes, Nigeria's education stakeholders deploy multiple strategies to democratize access to tertiary institutions amid persistent infrastructure challenges.
A wave of leadership changes sweeps across Nigerian higher education institutions as new vice chancellors take office, bringing fresh perspectives to universities grappling with funding challenges, quality assurance demands, and the imperative to maintain academic standards in a competitive regional landscape.
As Nigeria approves 33 new universities in a sweeping expansion of higher education access, former military leaders and development experts question whether infrastructure can match ambition in a nation where youth unemployment exceeds 40 percent.
As WAEC reports an 11% drop in private examination performance, Nigeria's National Universities Commission launches framework to institutionalise micro-credentials, signaling a fundamental shift in how the country approaches skills development and employability.
As Nigerian institutions welcome new students through traditional matriculation ceremonies, educators debate how to reshape curricula to meet the demands of a rapidly transforming job market.
UNILORIN's violation of medical school admission quotas has left graduates stranded without professional induction, while UNIBEN's launch of a trust fund highlights the desperate search for financial sustainability across Nigeria's tertiary institutions.