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26 graduants bag first class as UNIABUJA holds 24th convocation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The University of Abuja has said it will award first class certificates to 26 graduants at its 24th convocation ceremony billed on February 15, 2020.Addressing a pre-convocation briefing  on Thursday in Abuja, Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah said that a

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Kogi polytechnic holds convocation for 5 sets of graduates in April

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Rector of the Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Mohammed Atureta, says plans are ongoing to hold the convocation for five sets of graduates of the institution in April. Aureta disclosed this while interacting with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kogi state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Saturday in Lokoja. The […]

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UNN graduates 11, 681 graduates, over 400 Ph.D students in 48th convocation

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

A total of 11,681 students of the University of Nigeria (UNN) will be conferred with various degrees during the 48th convocation ceremony of the University. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba disclosed this during a pre-convocation press briefing marking the commencement of the Convocation ceremony in Enugu. Giving the breakdown Ozumba said, “I

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Nationwide strike: ASUU calls on UNN management to suspend 48th convocation ceremonies

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka chapter has called on the authorities of the university to suspend its 48th convocation ceremonies till after the nationwide strike action of the union. Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Abada disclosed this after a congress to update members on the ongoing nationwide strike of […]

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Fayose urges support for PDP candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2018 0

The 23th Ekiti State University (EKSU), convocation was during the weekend turned to campaign rally as the State Governor, Ayo Fayose used the occasion to canvass vote for his Deputy, who is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka. Fayose said the state deserves continuity in the July 14 […]

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Ambode to deliver UNILAG’s 49th convocation lecture

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

…As 12,638 students graduate, 245 with First Class The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos is set to turn out 12,638 graduating students with 245 in the First Class division in its 49th convocation. Addressing journalists at the Senate Chamber of the University to kick-start activities lined up for the three days event slated for Wednesday […]

Health

Infant Mortality: Nestle, experts seek improved nutritional knowledge among physicians

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

To boost child survival in Nigeria particularly children under the age of five, physicians in the country, have been urged to pay adequate attention to the nutritional needs of infants rather than focus only on their medical needs whenever they are brought to the hospital for medical attention. This is critical to reducing the high […]

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Education faculty tops list of first class at UNN’s 47th convocation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

One hundred and thirty two graduates of the University of Nigeria Nsukka have bagged first class at the 47th Convocation with Faculty of Education topping the list. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, announced this on Friday during the 47th convocation of the university. “The total number of graduates and diplomas are 7830. […]

Education

Afe Babalola newly admits 1,491 students, warns against vices

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2017 0

Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has urged the 1,491 newly admitted students of the institution to shun vices and anti-social behaviour capable of ruining their future. The institution is seven years old award winning, Best Private University in Nigeria and was recently rated by global university Webometric as the second beşt university in the country, […]

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Ibori, Others Bags Fellowship Award

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, was among persons that bagged fellowship awards during the 1st combined Convocation ceremony of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara held over the weekend. Ibori is serving jail terms in the United Kingdom for alleged fraud perpetrated during his time in office. Also among the awardees were Minister […]