Education

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has suspended its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government following the release of funds for the payment of eight months of arrears of the Consolidated Salary Structure of Tertiary Institutions owed to its members. The union announced the suspension in a notice signed by its national president, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, explaining …

...Olowu, Yusuf Ali and Bolaji get honorary doctorates while Ebiti becomes pro-chancellor Ayomide Awe Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, graduated 1,008 students at its 18th convocation ceremony, producing its first 16 Doctor of Philosophy candidates since the establishment of the institution. The ceremony, held on Saturday at the main auditorium of the university, also saw the investiture of Dr Rafiu …

Montrealers took to the streets on Saturday to express solidarity with high school students in France who protesters say face “disgusting” conditions. Since mid-September, secondary school students in France have taken to the streets calling for education reform, and saying that conditions in their schools have worsened dramatically after the summer holidays. They say the school is under-resourced and understaffed. …

Daud Olatunji Fariat Damilola Hamzat, a graduate of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, has emerged as Nigeria’s top food science and technology graduate, garnering national recognition for her outstanding academic performance. Hamzat, who was the best graduating student of both the Department of Food Science and Technology and the College of Food and Agricultural Science and Technology during …

…The Federal Polytechnics obtain powers to award qualifications …. The reform targets discrimination in the workplace Daud Olatunji The Senate amended the Federal Polytechnics Act to authorize Federal Polytechnics to award Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Hons.) degrees in science, engineering and technology-related programmes. The amendment, adopted in plenary on Thursday, follows the Senate’s decision to reverse its previous position on …

Employers in Kenya have been urged to invest more in internships, practical training and entry-level recruitment to close the gap between academic qualifications and workplace expectations. The call was made by Betty Mutua, HR and Strategy Consultant at BM Azure Solutions, Nairobi, during a roundtable on employment and workforce development at the YORA 2026 Summit. The discussion highlighted the mismatch …

The Sokoto State Government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the education sector as stakeholders met to review the conduct of the 2026 examinations, assess challenges and discuss the way forward. The Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Sanusi Aliyu Binji, said this while chairing the WAEC State …

Baze University, Abuja, has concluded its eighth Career Week Program (BaCWeP) with a call for greater action on mental health, urging students and staff to take practical steps to promote wellbeing and lead productive lives. The two-day programme, which took place from 6 to 7 October 2026, was organized by the University’s Student Support Unit (Centre for Counseling and Human …

Daud Olatunji KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State, has unveiled its 10th anniversary logo as the institution commences activities to commemorate a decade of academic development, innovation and service. PLATFORM TIMES reports that the anniversary celebration will be held alongside the university’s sixth convocation ceremony, with former president Olusegun Obasanjo expected to deliver the convocation lecture. The inauguration ceremony, which formally …

Zainab Abioye The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has issued the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to pay salary arrears owed to its members or face an indefinite strike. The union said it will have no option but to initiate industrial action without further notice if the government fails to meet its demands within the stipulated period. The …