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FG appoints Prof. Ejikeme as UNIJOS acting Vice Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

The Federal Government has appointed Prof. Gray Ejikeme as acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau. Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Abdullahi said the

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VC tasks students on career devt, as Michael Okpara Varsity matriculates 3,532

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

 The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), on Friday, matriculated a total of 3,532 new students. Prof. Francis Otunta, the Vice Chancellor of the university, while speaking at the institution’s 27th matriculation ceremony, advised the students to lay solid foundation for successful careers. READ ALSO: FUOYE VC assures students of adequate facilities

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Vice-Chancellors gear up for first ‘Varsity Fair’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Vice Chancellor: Ephraim Okon, Director of Skylandscape Media & Events Limited says the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC) says has concluded plans to organise a hitch-free maiden edition of ‘University Fair.’ Okon, the convener of the fair announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja READ ALSO: UniAbuja VC seeks professional bodies,

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Stop using ethnicity to divide Nigerians, VC charges leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Gashua in Yobe State, Prof. Andrew Haruna, has advised Nigerian leaders against using language and ethnic differences as a political distraction to hinder national integration and development. The vice chancellor gave the advice at the 2019 annual lecture of the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University (LASU) on Monday in Lagos. […]

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UNN still respects federal character, human rights – Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba, yesterday, reaffirmed the commitment of his administration in upholding the federal character, and the fundamental human rights in all its endeavours. He said the institution is working assiduously to restore the dignity of man by giving everybody a level playing ground to […]

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Successful convocation: LASU’s V-C rewards security unit, personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

The Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, on Wednesday rewarded the institution’s security unit with a N150,000 cash following their outstanding performance before, during and after the university’s just concluded 22nd Convocation. Fagbohun announced the reward after he inspected a parade mounted in his honour by the

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Ex-FUTO VC joins Imo guber race says state now laughing stock

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Professor Jude Njoku has joined the 2019 governorship race of Imo state. Prof. Njoku, à Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant saïd that he would restore the lost glory of the state saying that the state had become a laughing stock due to […]

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Aggressive revenue generation, secret of our survival, Says EKSU VC, Bandele

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2018 0

The Vice Chancellor of the Ekiti State University, Prof Samuel Oye Bandele, has disclosed that the key secret of EKSU survival and successes recorded by his administration has been aggressive revenue generations through establishment of some business ventures by his administration. Prof. Bandele who made the disclosure during an interaction with journalists in Ado Ekiti

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Uproar as Britain’s highest paid VC quits with six-figure “golden goodbye”

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

…Earns N168,480,000 per annum Britain’s highest paid university vice-chancellor has stepped down amid a row over her pay but will receive her full salary until 2019 in a generous “golden goodbye”. Rosemary Bennett reporting for The Times of London said Dame Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor of Bath University whose salary package is £468,000, (about N168,480,000)

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VC condemns proposed 2018 budget allocation for education

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

The Vice – Chancellor, McPherson University Serki Sotayo in Ogun State, Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade has condemned strongly the proposed allocation of N61.73 billion for education by the Presidency as contained in the 2018 budget. Agunbiade who made this known during her second Pre -Convocation Press conference held at the University on Tuesday noted that inspite […]

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Outgoing UNILAG VC solicits unalloyed support for successor

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

In his valedictory speech delivered to journalists at a media chat organised as part of activities to mark his sendoff ceremony, outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahaman Bello, has urged the university staff, students and other stakeholders to give full cooperation to his successor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Giving scorecard of his […]

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Prof Ogundipe becomes UNILAG’s VC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

The University of Lagos has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a professor of Botany, as its new vice-chancellor. He becomes the 12th vice-chancellor of the university and will succeed Professor Rahamon Bello. Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics and Research, UNILAG. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Toyin Adebule, confirmed Ogundipe’s

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‘I will continue to travel with my wife only’- EKSU VC, Bandele lashes out

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, (EKSU) Ado Ekiti, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele has insisted that he will continue to travel with his wife alone and not somebody else’s wife. Bandele who made the declaration in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, while reacting to allegations against him by some workers of […]

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I will continue to travel with my wife only,-says EKSU VC, Bandele

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, (EKSU) Ado Ekiti, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele has insisted that he will continue to travel with his wife alone and not somebody else’s wife. Bandele who made the declaration while reacting to allegations against him by some workers of the university insisted that he had no apology for travelling […]

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Uniabuja appoints Nwana, Katcha as DVCs

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2017 0

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of two deputies vice chancellors for Academic and Administration. They are Prof Edmund Joseph Nwana and Prof Muhammadu Abdullahi Katcha respectively. The Senate of the University elected both at its 163rd regular sitting held on Wednesday, 25th January 2017. Registrar and Secretary to […]

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Group Threatens To Drag Ex-UNICAL Bursar To Anti-graft Agencies Over Fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2017 0

A Civil society group, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET)has said it is ready to provide the anti-corruption agencies with documented evidence of alleged frauds committed by ex-bursar of the University of Calabar, Mr Peter Agi. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, CESJET Executive Director, Joyce Adamu said the Centre has commenced […]

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UNIOSUN begins investigation into students killed by police

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2017 0

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Labode Popoola, has said that investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of two students of the university has commenced. He said this in a press release made available to our correspondent on Sunday. In the statement, the VC explained that the university management acted […]

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Unilorin produces automobile speed limiter, says Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The University of Ilorin has produced an automobile speed limiter that could be used by any vehicle including jeep, car, bus and truck. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen. Ambali noted that the feat was in response to the challenge thrown at institutions […]

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Reopen LASU, ASUU Demands

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2015 0

  Following a media briefing on monday, the Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) appeals to the Governing Council to direct the re-opening of LASU. Dailytimes gathered that the ASUU-LASU chairman, Dr. Adekunle Idris, insist the vote of no confidence passed by the congress against the Vice Chancellor, Prof […]

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Fayose Begs Striking EKSU’S Lecturers, as Varsity Holds 20th Convocation

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

  The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose Friday begged the striking lecturers of the Ekiti State University to return to classrooms and prevent the derailment of the school’s academic calendar. Fayose, who appealed to the lecturers to show understanding over non-payment of the September , 2014 subvention owed by ex-Governor Kayode Fayemi’s government, causing