CONUA will ensure uninterrupted academic calendar in universities – Coordinator

Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu is the National Coordinator of the newly registered Congress of Nigeria University Academics, a new union of academic staff working in public universities. In this interview with Bola Bamigbola, he insisted CONUA was not registered to rival the Academic Staff Union of Universities: When was the Congress of Nigeria University Academics formed […]

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BESDA: Oyo distributes writing materials to 1,200 schools

Adeniran presenting writing materials to pupils A total of 1,200 schools in Oyo State have received customised exercise books, writing and teaching materials through the Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme. Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said the beneficiaries were drawn from schools in the 21 […]

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Bowen University Scholar emerges Nigeria’s first scientist to win Harvard Prestigious Fellowship

A Bowen University Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Olatunde Samuel Dahunsi has emerged as the first Nigerian scientist to win the Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship in the 2022/2023 cohort of 50 fellows. Dahunsi, a Research Professor at Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is one of the three Africans selected as Fellows in the 2022/2023 cohort and the […]

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Parenting strategy, digital era cause of indiscipline in children

A-teacher-guiding-a-child-on-how-to-use-a-laptop;-Photo-Alamy With the increasing rate of moral decadence and indiscipline among children, an author, Dola Nancy Bankole, has equipped parents with strategies to raise wholesome children. Contained in her new book, entitled, ‘The S.E.E.D Strategy; Revolutionise your Child’s Future with These Proven Tips and Parental Pointers’, she said parenting strategy and the prevalent digital era […]

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Appeal Court to rule today as FG, ASUU fail to reach out-of-court settlement

ASUU and FG on negotiation table Buhari, Gbajabiamila’s meeting on ASUU recommendation fails to hold Don’t allow FG to break up ASUU, students tell NLC, TUC Stand on truth, don’t play politics with the strike, Ngige replies Jega Hopes of an end to the protracted strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), […]

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Strike: FG, ASUU’s suggested out-of-court settlement crashes

Lawyers for the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, told the Court of Appeal that both parties could not resolve the eight months old strike, despite the out-of-court settlement as advised by the Appellate Court. The FG’s lawyer, James Igwe, and lead counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana (SAN), told the […]

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ASUU strike: Nasarawa varsity branch adamant as some lecturers resume

Some lecturers of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have commenced academic activities despite the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Mr. Abraham Ekpo, Information and Protocol Officer of the institution and Mr Najeem Gbefwi, President, NSUK Students Union Government (SUG) confirmed the development to newsmen at the institution in […]

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Stakeholders seek training, better pay as world celebrates teachers

In the world over, teachers are exemplary, because of their passion to impart knowledge on tomorrow’s leaders – children. Teachers play a crucial role in imparting knowledge and quality education. This role makes them key actors in the development of a nation. As the source of enlightenment, teachers teach real skills to students and help […]

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Strike: FG weakens ASUU, registers rival union

Gbajabiamila presents ASUU’s recommendations to Buhari, another meeting tomorrow for final outcome NASU, SSANU members receive September salaries, FG silent on outstanding wages Govt may pay outstanding salaries of new unions CONUA: We are committed to advancement of varsity education I will not dignify CONUA with a response, says ASUU president Buhari: ASUU complicit in […]

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World Teachers’ Day: Oyo absorbs 2,000 ex-primary school teachers into secondary sub-sector

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government has absorbed 2,000 primary school teachers, initially seconded to the Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in the state, during the previous Abiola Ajimobi administration. This was disclosed in Ibadan by the Chairman, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu during the celebration of 2022 World Teachers’ Day. The teachers, who […]

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