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As Nigerians i bet we are familiar with “Advance secondary schools” otherwise known as Private Universities and there are so many out there from church owners to politicians and rich individuals. Well when i was leaving the normal secondary school, I can remember them saying university is a big world unlike secondary school nobody wakes you up, nobody forces you to school, nobody begs you to submit assignments, that it is like a world outside without anybody guiding you, it is where you gonna choose between good and bad. I don’t think i need to go into the good and bad, ranging from cultists to pastors. Then deciding the University you wanna go to you decided to choose the private one because when they say its 4 years its 4years, if public or federal uni says 4 years well 5 years is very sure, aside that the way of life of a private university is like an advance secondary with so many rules, lemme call out some rules for you guys according to what i have heard and what i know. 1a...

Professor Peter Okebukola, a former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC) ( Pro-chancellor of crawford university, igbesa)       -It is not legal for Universities to organise post UTME tests for applicants   It is an illegal act for universities to organise post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) tests for prospective students. Professor Peter Okebukola , a former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), stated this while delivering a lecture at Osun State University (OSU), Osogbo. He said the practice of subjecting students to rigorous examinations after writing the UTME organised by the Joint Admission And Matriculation Board is against the law. The Universities can only make the students write essay and use the avenue to see and interact with their prospective students but the universities have deviated and turned the post UTME test to another examination after the...

COVENANT UNIVERSITY I still wonder why our parents still rush students to Covenant University, yes they got good infrastructures, state of the art Library, Holy Spirit filled Chancellor, but it really isn’t about that. Why would an Higher Institution in the 21 st century deny her students of the free use of mobile phones, why would they derive pleasure in suspending and expelling students at the least offence, there is also the gist of Virginity test and HIV/AIDS test. Female students are not even allowed to hold hands with the opposite sex in the evening time, no wonder most of their students try to have the best of fun they can have at any slight opportunity. Is this not another glorified Christian secondary school, but still parents and students alike rush into this institution and get rushed out by their awkward rules and regulations. BABCOCK UNIVERSITY A Seventh Day Adventist Institution where neither Meat, Fish, Chicken nor Turkey is served along...

There is no gainsaying the fact that federal government through its National Universities Commission(NUC) is doing its best by way of checks and balances, effective supervision and quality control of all universities in Nigeria particularly the private ones. However, there is need for federal government to ensure adequate support for education in private universities. It must be mentioned here that several of the private universities in Nigeria are not established for profit-making but to give students sound moral education which will bring about the fear of God and good society. A typical example is that of Crescent University, Abeokuta, with the vision and mission of sound education, good moral upbringing and the service to God, Almighty. We are also to ensure that the university has a national outlook. Hence, there is no state in the university that is not represented in the university in terms of students.There are those with scholarship awards from Northern and ...

    Many Nigerian students these days often move quickly to queue for private universities when making a choice of institution. I agree that private universities have advantages like the absence of strike, easy access to lecturers… Well, that’s about all. Public universities, federal and state, have a lot of advantages, from cheaper school fees, to the freedom to be an adult. Public universities expose you to the real world, introduces you to the hustle of life unlike private universities that consist of a lot of brats who are literally spoon-fed. They are so pampered, ​making difficult to face the real world when they become graduates. So here’s my case for choosing a public university. 1. Public universities allow for freedom and independence: Students in public universities enjoy the freedom to make decisions for themselves and learn to be almost independent. Private universities keep students within the four walls of their campuses and under certain rules more suited...

Latest Nigerian university news reaching the cru campus blog   today, is that the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okojie have condemn private universities in Nigeria for the introduction of 3rd (third) semester programme in their academic calendars as against the two semester system, which have been approved by the National University commission. This information was disclosed at a meeting with vice-chancellors and registrars of private universities in Abuja, and while speaking at the meeting, Professor Okojie said this new system was alien to the nation’s education system and it would not be condoned by the commission. He stressed that “this is erosion to the university tradition” and against Nigeria educational sector. According to the executive secretary, who said that the commission would soon conduct a census of all professional programmes in the Nigerian university system with a view to identifying institutions runni...

erh erh ehm....we painfully regret to announce the death of Professor edwards(MSC, BSC...mehn, he had evrifn) who died last week(Precise date would be provided very soon....) Hmmm, even though he died at a very old age so he lived his life..pweery looooong(if u knw wuh i mean, lol) But it is really sad that wev lost a Person of great importance and of great significance in us, expecially in the education aspect. He was funny, very funny, nice, kind hearted, i really respected that Man, he sabi teach gann(apart from the causing students to be sleeping in class stuff sha...) but still, he was a GREAT man and we all know that. Honestly, i regret this but my prayer is that may his soul rest in PERFECT peace in the company of the Lord, in Jesus name. Adios to a great man who inspired we young folks soo much(YES he did, m not wynin...) Try and give a 1 minute silence for him after you read this post...except for those curentli doin their IT in a mechanic shop..in which case, dont bothe...

No fewer than eight operators of illegal universities across the country, which have been closed, are being prosecuted, the National Universities Commission (NUC) says in a weekly publication. The publication, signed by NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, listed the institutions as National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State and North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State. Others are Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu; Richmond Open University, Arochukwu; Abia State; West Coast University, Umuahia; and Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. The list also includes Volta University College, Aba, Abia State as well as the illegal satellite campuses of Ambrose Alli University. ``In addition to the closure, the following `Degree Mills’ are currently undergoing court actions; the purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers. ``For the avoidance of dou...

What Oyedepo has to say about tuition fees charged by private universities  Bishop Oyedepo -founnder of Covenant University    oyedepo The founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has defended the tuition fees charged by schools owned by the church, describing the provision of quality education as an expensive venture. Oyedepo said this while addressing journalists on Friday in Ota, Ogun State, at a media chat organised in commemoration of his 60th birthday coming up on September 27, 2014. Private schools in the country, including Covenant and Landmark universities, owned by the church are often criticised for being too expensive for average Nigerians to afford. But Oyedepo highlighted some of the church’s humanitarian programmes which include providing scholarships and bursary awards to assist students. He said, “I’m sure we all agree that education is expensive. Education carries cost; nothing of value is free. Our mission for years long, be...

 Versities Talk on Vanguard -- Are Nigerian private universities in trouble? -- September 2014 By Dele Sobowale   Just in case you think that Obong and Southwestern are to be pitied because they are not well-known, or their proprietors are not rich and famous, then take a look at the table below. These are some of the heavyweights in the sector. Bell University               Obasanjo                  232 American University        Atiku                       280 Igbinedion University    Igbinedion                658 Igbinedion University illustrates the long and difficult road to t...

Top Universities in Nigeria – 2014 University Ranking Top Universities in Nigeria – 2014 University Ranking The latest Nigeria University Ranking is out with Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) still topping the list of best Universities in Nigeria. The Ranking was obtained   from the 2014  webometrics  World University Ranking results. The  Ranking Web of Universities ( Webometrics)  is a rank of world universities web presence. And below is the Top 100 Best University in Nigeria from the 2014 edition of the webometrics results. Top 100 Best University in Nigeria for the second quarter of 2014 . 1   Obafemi Awolowo University 2 Covenant University Ota 3   University of Ibadan 4   University of Lagos 5   University of Ilorin 6   Ahmadu Bello University 7  University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 8 Landmark University 9  Federal University of Technology Akure ...

Interested candidates who sat for UTME for admission into undergraduate programmes for the 2014/2015 academic session and wish to change their first choice University to Crawford University are required to: Obtain the Crawford University application form; Apply for change of institution through JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board); and forward a copy to the Acting Registrar, Crawford University. Participate in a screening exercise to be conducted before admission. Candidates awaiting results can also apply provided they have the assurance that such results will be available by September 2014 Admission into 100 Level for 2014/2015 Academic Section Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the courses listed in the Programs section of this site for the 2014/2015 academic session. For more information about Admission into Crawford University contact: Crawford University Lagos Liaison Office, Apostol...

Most Expensive Private Universities In Nigeria Unveiled Encomium Gone are the days when university education was free! It now costs a fortune to have your child educated in a private university. Parents part with as much as N3 million per year for their child to earn a degree in a private university. The advent of missionary schools has not even helped matters. ENCOMIUM Weekly presents to you the second part of the most expensive private universities in Nigeria. (1) BABCOCK UNIVERSITY This is a private Christian co-educational university owned and operated by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Nigeria. The university was established as the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA) in 1957. Their school fee ranges from N620,000 to N3 million. In Babcock University, your meal and hostel defines your fee. It offers two and three daily meal services. And for accommodation, there are three to seven students in a room. When it comes to accommodation, it depends on your ...