NIGERIA, indeed, has come a long way, 57 years into nationhood. However, whether or not its speed and height of development are commensurate with that age is subject to debate. While it cannot be said that nothing has been achieved throughout those stormy years, there seems to be a preponderance …
Read More »‘How govt can increase access and improve quality of varsity education’
LATELY, there have been growing concerns over the seemingly intractable problem of access to tertiary education in Nigeria. Less than 30 per cent of candidates who apply for admission every year are absorbed by the existing institutions of higher learning. Majority of these candidates opt for university admissions, for reasons …
Read More »16 Students bag First Class as Al-Hikmah University host 7th Convocation
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has produced 16 First Class graduates out of 916 students across various programmes, departments and faculties in this year convocation ceremony. Speaking with journalists on seventh convocation ceremony of the university in Ilorin on Tuesday, the vice chancellor of the Islamic University, Professor Taofeek Ibrahim, said that …
Read More »Nigeria @ 57: NANS pledge support for Buhari’s fight against corruption
As Nigerians celebrate the independent day nationwide, The National Association of Nigerian Students has pledge its support for the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. The body also called on all Nigerians to support the fight in order to bequeath a better Nigeria for the young generation. NANS President, Comrade …
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