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YABATECH rector tasks counterparts on nation’s technological growth

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Magret Ladipo, has charged her counterparts in other polytechnics across the country on the need to brace-up to the challenge of making a meaningful impact on the nation’s drive towards technological growth and rapid industrialisation. Ladipo

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UNIABUJA SSANU threatens down tools May 2

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

The leadership of the University of Abuja branch of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), on Tuesday in Abuja threatened to down tools on the 2nd of next month if the school management refuses to fully pay them their outstanding salaries, review their working conditions including the employment of widows of their late colleagues […]

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UNIABUJA announces fresh appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

The management of the University of Abuja has announced fresh appointments into the offices of Director Center for Distance Learning and Deputy Dean of the Post Graduate School respectively. A statement from the office of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Umale Adikwu, said the appointments were part of reorganisation of the administration of the institution […]

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Okorocha makes case for classification of Nigerian varsities

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has called for the classification of Nigerian Universities as practiced in other nations. Okorocha, who made the appeal during a visit to National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja, to submit the law and order planning document for Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State, said that the pursuit started 12 […]

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COP calls for restructuring of Colleges of Education

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

Committee of Provosts (COP) of Colleges of Education has called for an immediate restructuring in Colleges of Education across the country to make them more relevant in the 21st century teachers’ education. This call was contained in a communiqué issued by the Committee of Provosts of Colleges of Education in Nigeria after its 76th regular […]

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169 candidates wrote 2016 NECO Common Entrance in IDP camps—Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2016 0

Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka, over the weekend in Abuja, announced that over 169 candidates at the internally displaced persons camps (IDPs) in the North-East wrote the 2016 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into the unity colleges. Anwuka, who made the disclosure while monitoring the conduct of NCEE on Saturday […]

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Educationist urges introduction of fees in Lagos public schools

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2016 0

An educationist, Mrs Adebola Lawal, on Thursday urged the Lagos State Government to introduce schools fees in public schools in the state to place value on education. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the low level of seriousness among public school students in Lagos could be attributed to the fact […]

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NECO won’t migrate to CBT now —Liaison Officer

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2016 0

The National Examination Council(NECO), says it will not migrate to Computer Based Test(CBT) mode for objective questions as planned until adequate facilities are put in place. NECO’s Abuja Liaison Officer, Mr Abdul Mustapha, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said the council has made preparations […]

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YABATECH Part-Time students resume April 2

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2016 0

 The authorities of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, on Friday said its part-time students for the 2015/2016 academic session would resume on April 2. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Public Relations Unit, Mr Charles Oni, in Lagos. It reminded all newly admitted candidates that they were expected to pay their […]

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World Bank gives $500 Mln lifeline to FG’s social protection scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2016 0

The World Bank on Tuesday announced a 500-million dollars (about N99.5 billion) support for the Federal Government’s Social Protection Programme for Poor and Vulnerable Citizens. The bank’s Lead Specialist on Social Protection and Labour, Mr Foluso Okunmadewa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the support was to assist the programme for […]

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Commonwealth Day: FG to pursue ‘inclusive Education’

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2016 0

  The Federal Government has promised to pursue efficient National Policy on Education that will guarantee inclusiveness without any discrimination or hindrance in line with the objectives underlying the formation of the Commonwealth Association. Minister for Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who made the declaration in Abuja while marking the Commonwealth day

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UNIUYO matriculates 8,120 students

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2016 0

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Enefiok Essien, has warned the 8,120 matriculating students to live within the dictates of the school’s rules and regulations, stressing that the university management would not hesitate to wield the big stick against non-conformists. “…You are to submit to duly constituted authorities […]

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LASU Alumni to honour medical team, outstanding achievers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2016 0

The Lagos State University (LASU) Alumni Association is to honour the medical team of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) which performed the first successful kidney transplant by all-Nigerian professionals last November with a dinner in Lagos, on March 31. Announcing this in a statement jointly signed by the President, Maj-Gen Cecil Esekhaigbe (rtd) […]

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WAEC ready for May/June examination–Spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2016 0

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says it has concluded all arrangements for the conduct of the 2016 May/June West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) nationwide. The council’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Damianus Ojijeogu, disclosed this in an interview with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. We are fully prepared […]

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NECO releases 2015 Nov/Dec SSCE results

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2016 0

The National Examinations Council (NECO), on Wednesday, released the results of the 2015 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination. Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, disclosed at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna that a total of 50,060 candidates registered, out of which 47,507 sat for English Language while 47,554 sat for Mathematics.

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ERA/FoEN hails choice of Fagbohun as LASU VC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2016 0

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has hailed the choice of Professor Lanre Fagbohun as the new Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), describing his nomination by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as a step in the right direction in positioning the institution for academic excellence. The post of the Vice-Chancellor of […]

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LASU: Unions laud Gov. Ambode over Law

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2016 0

 (NAN) Staff and Students Unions of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday lauded Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for the new law approving 70 years retirement age for professors in the institution. ‎ The law also allows a five-year single term for the university’s vice-chancellor, and makes the university residential, three decades after its establishment. Dr […]

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Ogun may penalise parents for students’ absenteeism in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2016 0

As public schools in Ogun state will be resuming for second term next week, the Ogun state government has said that it might consider the introduction of shift system in its public primary and secondary schools in the state.   The government also said the parents will now be held responsible for any pupils or […]

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Edo commences recruitment of 5,000 teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2016 0

The Edo state government has commenced the process of recruiting 5,000 teachers for its public primary and secondary schools, Mr. Gideon Obakhan, the state’s Commissioner for Education, has said.   Obakhan, who made this known on Thursday while speaking with newsmen, said 50 science and special teachers had already been recruited for those with special […]

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JAMB increases UNILORIN’s admission quota to 9, 000

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2016 0

Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, (Unilorin) in Kwara State, on Monday, said that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had increased the university’s admission quota from 7,800 to 9,000. Ambali who disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Ilorin. He also said that the university’s management […]