Ondo state government has approved a new retirement age for all categories of staff in the state-owned tertiary institutions. The state owned four tertiary institutions whose staff would enjoy under the new law, are Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA); Ondo state University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) Okitipupa; University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Ondo; […]
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Ondo State government has started local production of science materials, in order to provide affordable modern science equipment for schools in the state. Education, Science and Technology Commissioner, Mr Femi Agagu who visited the workshop of the State Science Equipment Centre in Akure where the equipment are being produced, expressed satisfaction with the materials that […]
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Institution’s FM Radio Station hits airwaves soon Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, will start running degree programmes in at least 16 courses from next academic session. This plan is unfolding just as arrangements are being concretised for the institution’s radio station, RUGIPO FM, to hit the airwaves soon. The institution, according to its Acting Rector, […]
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From next academic session, the University of Medical Science, (UNIMED) Ondo will commence the study of Herbal Medicine. The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Friday Okonofua dropped the hint in Ondo during an exclusive interview. He said the curriculum for the programme had been developed by the institution and submitted to the National University Commission (NUC) […]
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At least, 25 professors are eyeing the seat of the Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko. The incumbent, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, would bow out on January 3, 2020 having spent the mandatory five years in office. Out of the applicants, seven are currently in the service of the institution. Also, 11 persons are […]
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By Banji Ayoola The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved four additional programmes at the undergraduate level for Hallmark University at Ijebu-Itele in Ogun State. This was contained in a statement by the institution’s Registrar, Mr Afolabi Ajayi. According to the statement, the NUC, in a letter, endorsed by its Deputy Executive Secretary, listed the […]
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By Banji Ayoola Science and innovation hold the key to eradicating poverty and ensuring sustainable development of Nigeria. This is the position of the Vice Chancellor of Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, OSUSTECH, Prof Robert Ogunduyile, which he stated at the university’s Faculty of Science First Annual Conference. Besides, he stressed that […]
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The University of Lagos has fixed August 1 to August 21 for application for its post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Matriculation Examination (post UTME) screening into all courses/programmes for the 2019/2020 academic year. This is contained in a statement issued by the Registrar, Mr Oladejo Azeez, on Saturday. According to the university, only candidates who made […]
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The West African Examination Council on Friday released the results of the 2019 examination. The results were announced by the WAEC’s Head of Nigeria National Office, Mr. Olu Adenipekun, at the Council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos. A total of 1,590,173 candidates registered for the examination from 18,639 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria. Below are six facts […]
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In the newly released 2019 May/June 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, 1,020,519 candidates, representing 64.18 per cent, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This was an improvement over the 2018 result. “The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for School Candidates was […]
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