NUC Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/tag/nuc/ A voice for the people Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:47:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 119911796 New Lagos Varsity Gets NUC Approval For 34 Courses https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-22/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:47:43 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=373989 New Lagos Varsity Gets NUC Approval For 34 Courses   The National Universities Commission has approved 34 undergraduate programmes for the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State. The approval, conveyed in a letter dated October 23, 2026 and signed on behalf of the NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, followed […]

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]]> 373989 NUC Bans Honorary Doctorate Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-bans/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:47:55 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=355488 NUC Bans Honorary Doctorate Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title   The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced stricter guidelines regulating the award of honorary degrees, including a ban on recipients using the “Dr.” title. The Commission said the directive is aimed at curbing the abuse and indiscriminate conferment of honorary awards, which it noted has […]

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]]> 355488 NUC Seeks Review Of Establishment Act https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-seeks/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:53:03 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=319123 NUC Seeks Review Of Establishment Act   The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu has urged the National Assembly to help in the review of the act establishing the Commission for it to perform its duties efficiently. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the Commission’s 2025 budget before the Senate Committee on Tertiary […]

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]]> 319123 Senate, NUC Advocate For More Universities In Nigeria https://theglittersonline.com.ng/senate-nuc/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:50:39 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=315449 Senate, NUC Advocate For More Universities In Nigeria   The Senate and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have emphasized the need for more universities in Nigeria to address the growing demand for tertiary education. This call was reiterated during a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, where stakeholders in […]

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]]> 315449 FG Excludes Universities, Research Grants From TSA https://theglittersonline.com.ng/fg-407/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:02:39 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=307595 FG Excludes Universities, Research Grants From TSA   The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The directive is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors, dated […]

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]]> 307595 No Plans To Close Down Plateau Varsity By NUC – Registrar https://theglittersonline.com.ng/no-plans-to-close-down-plateau-varsity/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:21:57 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=293100 No Plans To Close Down Plateau Varsity By NUC – Registrar   The Management of the Plateau University, Bokkos, has denied allegation making the rounds that the National Universities Commission (NUC) was planning to shut down the institution. Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of the University denied the allegation in a statement on Sunday in Jos. […]

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]]> 293100 Two New Varsities To Be Approved Next Week- NUC https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-21/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:53:12 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=288480 Two New Varsities To Be Approved Next Week- NUC The National Universities Commission said plans are being concluded to announce the establishment of two new universities in the country which will further bring the total number of institutions in the country to 272. The commission’s acting Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, said this during an interaction […]

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]]> 288480 It Is Illegal For Tertiary Institution To Collect Tuition In Dollar – NUC https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-20/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:39:46 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=288455 It Is Illegal For Tertiary Institution To Collect Tuition In Dollar – NUC   The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday reiterated its position that no tertiary institution in Nigeria is allowed to charge tuition fees in dollars. The Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki emphasised this at a media parley with education reporters […]

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]]> 288455 Why Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions Is Rampant– NUC https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-19/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:40:43 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=286151 Why Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions Is Rampant– NUC   The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the proliferation of illegal degree awarding institutions on parents whom he said had placed a premium on university certification. The Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Mr Chris Maiyaki, said this on Sunday in Abuja during an interview with the News […]

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]]> 286151 NUC Approves 41 Courses For Commencement Of  Niger University Of Education – Committee https://theglittersonline.com.ng/nuc-approves-41-courses/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:43:54 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=283520 NUC Approves 41 Courses For Commencement Of  Niger University Of Education – Committee   The Implementation Committee, Niger State University of Education, says the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 41 courses for the take off of the institution with effect from 2023/2024 academic session. Prof. Mohammed Kuta-Yahaya, Chairman of the committee made the disclosure […]

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