Education

NUC Grants IAUE’s Programmes Full Accreditation

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6 years ago

February 3, 2020

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation status to programmes run by the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni ,Rivers state.
The Vice Chancellor of the university. Professor Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele disclosed this at the statutory Senate meeting which was held at the postgraduate hall of the institution over the weekend..
The Tide learnt that a 53-man expert team from the NUC had earlier visited the university on resource assessment and, verification of proposed academic programmes run by the institution on Thursday November 28, 2019.
The vice chancellor, which formed the basis of the approval listed
the programmes which received the NUC full accreditation status to include
Economics- M.Sc & Ph.D-
Sociology- M.Sc & Ph.D-
Educational Management- M.ED & Ph.d- Full
Primary Education-M.ED & Ph-D – Full
Business Education- M.Sc.ED & Ph.D- Full
and English- M.A & Phd
Others are French-.M.A & Ph.D,
History- M.A & Ph.D,
, Biology- M.Sc & Ph.D,
Chemistry- M.Sc & Ph.D,
Physics- M.Sc & Ph.D,
Mathematics- M.Sc & Ph.D as well as
Political Science- B.Sc-
According to him, “These are current number of programmes with full accreditation which are in addition to undergraduate Programmes of the institution which already had 100% full accreditation status.”.
Prof Ndimele expressed appreciation to staff of the institution for the success recorded and expressed optimism that the State Governo,r Chief Nyesom Wike will grant approval for employment to cater for the staffing needs of the institution which he said ,was a requirement from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of full time mode of other programmes, especially Mathematics.

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November 17, 2025

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.