A Nigerian, Aisha Akinola has broken records as the first African to become a Sabbatical Officer at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. A sabbatical officer is a students representative. Akinola currently serves as the Vice President, Welfare in the Scottish University’s Student Association. While chatting with our correspondent, Akinola said her mother motivated her to […]
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At least, 48 pupils of private and public primary and secondary schools who won prizes in both international and national competitions while representing Ondo state were rewarded by the government. Some of the beneficiaries of the award included Abiodun Ayomide of Cabataph Schools, Akure, who emerged the overall best pupil in the 2020 Common Entrance […]
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A respite may have come for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, as the Senate, yesterday, passed a bill prohibiting employers from discriminating between first degree and HND certificate holders in Nigeria. The passage followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. The chairman, […]
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The Senate, on Tuesday, approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State to a university of technology. The development followed the third reading of a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro and for Other Matters Connected therewith. The piece of legislation was sponsored […]
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The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a “Safe to School, Be Seen, Be Safe” initiative to ensure the children safety in and out of school. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, at the unveiling of customised reflective children safety jackets and uniforms for cadet and school crossing guards in Abuja Adamu, represented at the […]
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By Lola Fabowale The book, Why We Struck, by Late Major Adewale Ademoyega, gives a gripping account of the inside dynamics of Nigeria’s first coup and its aftermath. The book challenges the previously widely held view that the January 1966 coup was ethnically-motivated rather than inspired by nationalistic and revolutionary considerations. Rather, it contends that […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered a fresh selection process of the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University. Commissioner of Information, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement on Friday. It was gathered that this is in line with the recommendations of the Special Visitation panel set up by the Governor after […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Friday dissolved the governing council, thereby sacking the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, for alleged flagrant violations of the extant laws and regulations of the university guiding the appointment of a vice-chancellor. He took the decision after consideration of the report of the special visitation panel on the appointment of […]
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The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has admonished youths against the excessive use of social media. He gave the warning on Friday during the 15th Convocation Ceremony and Conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degrees and presentation of prizes in Ota, Ogun. The chancellor noted that the negative impact of social media on […]
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The University of Jos (UNIJOS) yesterday suspended academic activities, which commenced on Monday, May 17, 2021. Lectures had earlier started in earnest while some departments had lectures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. But abruptly, the directive came that lectures should be suspended till June 7, 2021. No reason was given. The directive came […]
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