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October 16, 2026

Polytechnic Education Reform: Senate Approves B.Tech. Degree Provision, Subject To Accreditation

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By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU FEDERAL polytechnics could gain the power to award Bachelor of Technology degrees following the Senate’s amendment of the Federal Polytechnic Act, a move that could reshape aspects of Nigeria’s technical and vocational higher education system. The Senate approved the changes on Thursday after reconsidering provisions that had restricted federal polytechnics to National […]

May 21, 2026

FG’s Alleged Plan To Scrap Courses Sparks ASUU Outrage

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University Lecturers Reject Proposal to Abolish ‘Irrelevant’ Courses THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Federal Government’s reported proposal to abolish selected university courses considered “irrelevant,” describing the move as a dangerous approach to solving Nigeria’s education and unemployment challenges. During a press briefing held in Kano, the ASUU Kano Zone warned that […]