New LASU VC Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello assumes duty

LASU VC Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello (Photo: LASU CIPPR) Following her appointment as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello assumed duty on Monday, September 20. She was received by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oyedamola Oke, members of staff, and students at the university’s six storey Senate Building where she will hold […]

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Why UNIBEN scrapped N20,000 late registration fee – VC

The University of Benin, UNIBEN,  has explained the reasons for the discontinuation of the N20,000 late registration fee it introduced recently. It said that the worrisome trend of students’ late registration was reason for introduction of the fee. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lilian Salami, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Benin. […]

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LAUTECH prof, Olajire slumps, dies during Juma’at prayer

A professor at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Abass Olajire, slumped and died on Friday. He was 59 years old. Sources at the university confirmed that the Professor of Industrial/Environmental Chemistry died while observing Juma’at prayer on Friday. Family sources said the late scholar will be buried in Ibadan on Saturday, according to […]

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Out-of-school children: Oyo resolves bottlenecks impeding implementation of BESDA

From Left: Board Member, Hon Akeem Oladeji; SA Intervention, Mrs Aderonke Adedayo; Dr Nureni Adeniran, with microphone; Prof Adelabu; and Hon Sunday Adeyanju Oyo State Government has resolved all teething challenges impeding the smooth implementation of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the pacesetter State, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education […]

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UNIBEN Senate scraps N20,000 late registration fee

The Senate of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has scrapped the N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students of the institution. Mr Ademola Bobola, Registrar of the University, announced the removal in a statement issued on Thursday night in Benin. He noted that the senate, at a virtual meeting, […]

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Oyo honours 8 students for shining at 2021 National Mathematics Competition

Urges WAEC students to shun exam malpractice By Banji Ayoola Oyo State Government on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital, honoured eight primary, junior and senior secondary schools pupils with various awards for their outstanding performances at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria National Mathematics and Olympiad competition. Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo […]

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Lagos State University appoints Olatunji-Bello new VC

A professor of Medicine and former Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof (Mrs) Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has been named the ninth substantive Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University(LASU). Born in Lagos on April 23, 1964 into the family of Chief and Mrs Eniola Ibidapo, from Owo in Ondo State, she had her primary education at Anglican Girls […]

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Missing student, sister planned disappearance, says Caleb University

Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, has said its internal investigation and information obtained from chats between a missing student, Oluwanifemi Olajide, and his sister, Stella, showed that the student’s disappearance was planned. The student’s father, Oni Olajide, had lamented that his son went missing while in the school. He claimed that Oluwanifemi, a student of […]

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Caleb University, family bicker over disappearance of student

One month after the disappearance of John Oluwanifemi Olajide, a Caleb University student who allegedly went missing on the school premises, his father, Oni Olajide, has lamented the lack of cooperation from the school management. Oluwanifemi, an undergraduate studying Computer Science in the institution, had sent disturbing messages to his elder sister, Stella Oni, on […]

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Fedpoly Ile Oluji appoints Olawuni as acting Deputy Rector

The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State has approved the appointment of Engr. Adeolu Olawuni as Acting Deputy Rector of the Institution with effect from 10th September, 2021. A statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol and Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, which was sent to The Radiance, said that the decision was taken […]

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