Category: Education

A charity organization, AndTop Charity Foundation has launched its scholarship scheme in a bid to create and ensure equal opportunity for indigent students as well as reduce out,- of- school children in the country. The scheme is set up by two US – based Nigerians. Dr. Akindutire Temitope(a.k.a Ponto) and Mr. Olawale Temitope who had […]

Today, Nigerian children will join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Children’s Day. But while their mates in other climes are learning with ease with good facilities, public primary school pupils in the country are learning under very terrible condition in schools that are in state of disrepair.Investigations showed that many of […]

By Banji Ayoola The Ondo State Government declared on Thursday that it has not increased tuition in all the state institutions, thus debunking the rumour making the rounds. It spoke few hours after the Management of two of its three universities – Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, and Ondo State University of Science and […]

By Banji Ayoola Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, (AAUA), Ondo State, has debunked the rumour that it had increased school fees being paid at the institution to N250, 000 per session. It said on Thursday in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa, that there is no new increase of school fees being […]

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, (OSUSTECH), Ondo State, Nigeria, said on Thursday that there is no increase in school fees being paid by students of the institution, contrary to misrepresentations by vested interests. This was contained in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Mr Felix Oladapo Akinnusi. The university […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday said that its members should not be held responsible if there is any disruption in the university system, as the Federal Government had not shown commitment to carrying out the 2019 Memorandum of Action. The ASUU National President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this at a briefing in […]

Says Achievers University ranks 16th in Nigeria Asks FG to extend TETFund to private universities By Banji Ayoola The Vice Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, Prof Tunji Ibiyemi on Saturday reeled out the giant strides that the university has taken in its 11 years of existence. He spoke at the university during […]

Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Prof Adedayo Fasakin By Banji Ayoola The leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has passed a vote of confidence on the Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. In a position letter to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and signed by NAPS President, Mr […]

By Prof Eyitayo Ogunbodede 1.         INTRODUCTION I thank the Achievers University for inviting me to give this Foundation Lecture, which is part of a Series aimed at discussing topical issues that will contribute to the improvement of tertiary education in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria granted Achievers University the licence to operate as […]

Hails Achievers University, Owo’s Giant Strides By Banji Ayoola The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, on Saturday made far reaching recommendations to tackle the problems rocking Nigeria’s university system. Specifically, he called for a change of strategy involving complete reorientation and paradigm shift for universities to fulfill their mission […]