Tinubu’s wife donates N1b to Alma mater OAU

Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated N1 billion to her Alma mater, the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, OAU. Mrs Tinubu who said she graduated from the great Ife 41 years ago, lamented the growing infrastructural decay and environmental uncleanliness in the nation’s higher institutions. She spoke during the official commissioning of  a 2 […]

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Ondo varsity refunds acceptance fees to under-16 applicants

The management of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo has begun refusing acceptance fees to admission seekers who are not up to 16. Some parents have cried out that the institution rejected applicants who are under 17. But the institution’s spokesman, Mr. Isaac Oluyi, said it was a policy of the Joint Admission and Matriculation […]

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Covenant emerges Nigeria’s best university for 2024

Covenant University has once again secured the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. The ranking, which evaluates universities across various performance metrics, placed the Ota-based institution ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, reaffirming its position as a leader in higher education. The rankings, which surveyed 1,907 universities across 108 countries, […]

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10 countries offering free PhD programmes to international students

To attract top talent from around the world, several countries are offering free PhD programmes to international students. Here’s a breakdown of the countries and their offerings: 1. Czech Republic: Public universities offer free PhD programmes, with minimal additional costs. 2. Sweden: PhD programs are free at public universities, with study grants available for living […]

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Candidates to pay N50,000 for certificates reprinting — NECO

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that candidates seeking to reprint their certificates will now be required to pay a fee of N50,000. This update was disclosed by NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, in a statement issued in Minna, Niger State. He highlighted that the N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review. […]

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Aiyedatiwa approves N3.5b to renovate public schools

– orders zero popthole kick-off – appoints new Olupele of Ipele, upgrades Olusan of Ayesan, divides Alale of Idasen stool into 2 Ondo State Government has approved a N3.5 billion counterpart fund for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to support the construction and renovation of public primary schools across the state. The governor’s spokesman, […]

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Elizade University VC Ijadunola hails new Nursing graduates at 1st induction

Newly graduated Nursing Science students of Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, have been inducted as Professional Nurses by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. At the Induction ceremony, Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Prof. Kayode Ijadunola, praised the outstanding performance of the graduates who came out with 100 % all-round success in both Nursing […]

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Oyo, German firm target 2030 SDGs for Education

Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State government has reiterated its commitment to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for Education, with collaboration from all stakeholders in the basic education sub-sector. The Executive Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this during a sensitization training for staff members by a Germany-based […]

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How Ondo schools defy government directives, force parents to buy books, uniforms from them

Maybe we should go to the private schools on our street,” Mrs *Ronke, with a sad look on her oblong face, told her son as she was given the list of books to be bought and the total fees payable at CAC Grammar School Akure. The woman in her late 30s appeared to be a […]

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2024/25 admission: ODSG warns school heads

Ondo State Government has again handed down a stern warning against extortion of admission seekers into public schools under any guise during the ongoing 2024/2025 admission process. Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Olaolu Akindolire, while monitoring school resumption in Akure, said the state government still operates the free education policy in public schools […]

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