Education

FG Targets World-Class Transport Experts as FUT Daura Matriculates 529 Students

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8 months ago

August 17, 2025

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By Onilede Titi Faith

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to producing globally competitive graduates in the transport sector as 529 students took their matriculation oath at the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Katsina State, during its second matriculation ceremony on Saturday.

Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, said the Tinubu administration was determined to raise high-quality professionals who can compete globally.

He explained that FUTD, the first specialized transport university in Nigeria and Africa, would equip students with the expertise needed to shape policies, laws, and innovations that will position Nigeria’s transport sector as a driver of economic growth.

Alkali, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s goodwill message, urged students to take their studies seriously, adding that the institution is a unique opportunity to build careers that will contribute to national development.

He also acknowledged the role of CCECC Nigeria Limited in building key infrastructure for the university-classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and hostels-under its corporate social responsibility linked to the Lagos-Kano Railway Modernisation Project.

Vice-Chancellor of FUTD highlighted plans to expand academic and infrastructural capacity, including smart classrooms, virtual learning platforms, additional laboratories, and solar-powered facilities as part of a green campus initiative.

He added that FUTD would soon introduce programmes in transportation security, aviation technology, sustainable urban mobility, and smart transport systems, while intensifying research in autonomous vehicles and green logistics.

Executive and short courses, as well as strong industry partnerships, are also being developed to boost graduate employability.

According to him, these efforts are supported by supervising ministries, regulatory agencies, and industry stakeholders to ensure that FUTD graduates are not only academically sound but also well-prepared for the transport sector’s evolving demands.

Education

Oyelami Named Acting CEO of National Mathematical Centre

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2 months ago

February 25, 2026

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By Omoniyi David

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Oyelami as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Mathematical Centre with immediate effect.

The appointment was announced in a statement by the centre’s Controller of Information and Public Relations, Onyekachi Njoku. He said the decision followed the elevation of the former CEO, Promise Mebine, as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke.

Njoku disclosed that the approval was conveyed in a letter signed by Rakiya Ilyasu, Director of University Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.

Professor Oyelami, a mathematician who joined the centre over two decades ago from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, previously served as Coordinator of the Mathematics and Theoretical Physics programmes and as Deputy Director/Academic Planning Coordinator.

An alumnus of the University of Jos and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, he holds a Second-Class Upper degree, MSc and PhD in Mathematics and has published widely in local and international journals.

The centre said his appointment would strengthen its mandate to promote research, innovation and capacity building in mathematical sciences.

Abuja Reports

UniAbuja Council Denies NELFUND Loan Diversion Claim

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2 months ago

February 15, 2026

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By Patrick Idowu

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has refuted allegations that the institution diverted funds provided by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), for its students.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the council, chaired by Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso, said no NELFUND money was diverted, misappropriated or unlawfully withheld by the university or any of its officials.

The denial comes a day after NELFUND also dismissed the allegation and cleared the university of wrongdoing.

The statement, signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Malam Sambo Mohammed, said the university operates within established financial regulations and maintains strict accountability in managing intervention funds.

The council urged the public to disregard what it described as a misleading media report, while reaffirming confidence in the university’s management led by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi.

Education

JAMB Warns Candidates Against Infractions in 2026 UTME Registration

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3 months ago

February 9, 2026

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By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned that candidates who violate registration rules or breach the attestation signed during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), registration will face severe sanctions.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, issued the warning on Monday as the registration entered its third week.

He said offenders could be barred from sitting for the UTME for up to three years, adding that the names of defaulters may be published in national newspapers and forwarded to other public examination bodies.

Oloyede also disclosed that candidates involved in serious offences could be handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), or the Police for prosecution.

JAMB said the measures are aimed at protecting the integrity of the examination process and ensuring fairness for all candidates.