The Ogun State Government said N3.5 billion have been earmarked for the ongoing 'Educash transfer' programme of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration. About 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as 50,000 students in tertiary institutions across the country, will benefit at the end of...
Workers of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti grounded academic activities at the institution on Monday following the dismissal of over mass retrenchment. The institution had on December 5 sacked over 900 workers institution who alleged to have been illegally recruited between 2016 and 2017, during the tenure of Governor...
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na-Allah, says the institution has gone tough on lecturers who are sexually harassing students, saying two professors had been dismissed for the offence. Na’Allah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in New York that the university had introduced a...
as Gov. Diri meets UAT Governing Council urges Barr. Okara, to grow varsity from strength to strength The University of Africa, Toru-Orua, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State will soon hold its first ever convocation ceremony. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the University and former Secretary...
As the Anchor University, Lagos (AUL) prepares to welcome its fourth set of students Friday, the authorities also have its eyes on the graduation of its first set of students later in the year. The university owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry opened its doors on February 6, 2017...
We are amazed at governor’s proactiveness, concern - Undergraduates The administration of #Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has safely evacuated 135 indigenes of the state who are students of University of Jos (UNIJOS) from the school to their respective homes and destinations following the recent crisis that erupted...
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed consultations with its National Executive Council...
The Pro Chancellor and Chairman, Governing-Council of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga, has disclosed that the institution now has 96.4 percent accreditation status for courses being run by the varsity. Olusoga, who said the National University Commission (NUC) granted full accreditation for seventy courses out of...
Fountain University in Osogbo, Osun State, will graduate 307 students at its ninth convocation ceremony tomorrow. At a pre-convocation lecture, Vice Chancellor Prof. Amidu Sanni said 29 of the graduating students would be awarded first class degrees. He said: “Three hundred and seven students are graduating for the 2018/19 academic session:...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has restated his commitment to empowering and including women in politics and governance, as the world marks the International Women's Day on Friday. The United Nations has designated the theme: 'Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress' for the 2024...