University don Sedara asks FG to tap Ikogosi geothermal energy, others

By Banji Ayoola A geophysicist and lecturer in the Department of Physics and Electronics at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State , AAUA, Mr. Samuel Sedara, has called on the Federal Government to harness the potential of geothermal energy resources at Ikogosi in Ekiti State and across Nigeria. In a statement titled “Ikogosi Geothermal […]

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Community Comprehensive High School Ikaram Old Students Association commissions 5-classrooms block Saturday Feb 5

A newly built block of five classrooms at the Community Comprehensive High School, Ikaram Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, will be commissioned at 9 am on Saturday February 5. The project was undertaken by the Old Students Association of the school, led by Barr Olurotimi Williams Daudu. A statement by […]

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Insecurity frustrating Fed Govt’s out-of-school programme, says Sani Bello

• Govt woos pupils, parents with feeding, cash Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said the prevailing insecurity in the North is taking its toll on Federal Government’s out-of-school programme. He said the programme may not achieve its objectives unless the current security challenges are tackled. The governor spoke in Minna, the state capital, […]

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Olashore International School sets up panel to investigate allegations of sexual assault

Owners of Olashore International School (OIS), a private boarding secondary school in Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State, have set up a panel to look into an alleged sexual assault claim by an ex-student Obiamaka Azubuike. Azubuike was a student of the school between 2004 and 2008. In a letter she published on social media in December 2021, […]

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Implement Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (Establishment) Act 2021, scholars appeal to FG, NUC

By Banji Ayoola Some erudite scholars from Ondo State have appealed to the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) to stay on track and implement the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (Establishment) Act 2021. The petition, written under the umbrella of Osemawe Academic Consultative Forum” (OACF), and titled “Adeyemi Federal […]

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FEDPOLEL begins HND programmes, invites applications

The Federal Polytechnic Ile Oluji has invited applications to its new Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. A statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said: “This is to notify prospective applicants and the general public that the sale of application forms for Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes in Federal Polytechnic, […]

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Oyo govt pledges to check disaster as fire burns Ibadan school

Oyo State Government has restated its commitment to collaborate with relevant agencies, to curb fire outbreak in public schools. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said this during an assessment of a Grade ‘C’ customary Court building in Omoyeni Memorial Primary School, Ode-Aje, Ibadan, gutted by fire yesterday. […]

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Nigeria has only 100,000 lecturers for 2.1 million varsity students – NUC

The National Universities Commission has said universities should be isolated from the Federal Government’s circular on new employment owing to the shortage of lecturers. The commission also stated that 100,000 academic staff members were attending to 2.1 million students in Nigerian universities. The NUC disclosed this in its latest bulletin, which was made available to […]

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FEDPOLEL rector Fasakin bags global fellowship award

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, right, being conferred with the”Most Notable and Top Distinguished Rector of the 21st Century”  award by the World Grand President of the International Chartered World Learned Society with headquarters in United States of America, who also doubles as the current Vice-Chancellor, Crown […]

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