Strikes: FG says ASUU, others selfish, union faults minister

The Federal Government has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities of selfishness over the strike it embarked upon. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, also took a swipe at the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian […]

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Fagbemi lifts alma mater, gives scholarship to 5 indigent students

Ondo State Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Services, Hon. Omolola Fagbemi has initiated a scholarship scheme and given scholarship to five indigent students of her alma mater, Independence Grammar School, Ondo City . A statement by the ministry’s spokesman, Mr Bisi Agboola, said that the scholarship, to be tagged ”Lola Fagbemi Scholarship Scheme” is […]

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AAUA academic staff cooperative rated most transparent, elects new executives

A new set of executives to direct the affairs of the Academic Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has been inaugurated, even as the Ministry of Cooperatives voted the Society one of the most transparent and reliable in South West Nigeria. The inauguration of the new Management Committee was […]

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Oyo to punish school heads, teachers involved in exam malpractice

Oyo State Government has warned that it will henceforth penalise Principals and Teachers fingered in any form of examination malpractices and falsification of documents by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Education, Science and Technology commissioner, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, gave the warning in Ibadan, while reacting to a report indicting some schools by the […]

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OAUSTECH signs MoU with University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Authorities of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria and University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri, United States of America have initiated talks on a bi-lateral memorandum of understanding and signing an agreement aimed at upping the research skills of OAUSTECH staff and enhancing the certification process of its students. A […]

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US scholar, Adegoke, enjoins OAUSTECH to partner UMKC for opportunities

As VC, Ologunorisa unveils plan to increase Schools from 3 to 10 By Banji Ayoola Renowned Geosciences scholar, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke, has enjoined Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria to enter into educational partnership with the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), Missouri, United States of America, for its staff and […]

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FG approves 12 new universities

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of 12 new universities across Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to State House Correspondents at the end of the weekly virtual FEC meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He listed the benefiting States to include […]

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OAUSTECH VC, Ologunorisa asks OSOPADEC to build School of Maritime Studies in varsity

Ologunorisa speaking at the event By Banji Ayoola Vice-Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, has called on the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) to build a School of Maritime Transport and Logistic for the University. A statement by the university’s spokesman, Mr Paul Adeagbo, said […]

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Oyetola upgrades Ilesa College of Education to varsity

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has given the nod for the upgrade of Osuntate College of Education Ilesa, the hometown of Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to a university. He announced this while commissioning the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre, Ilesa on Thursday. He said: “Having looked into and examined carefully the request made by prominent sons […]

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