Makinde set to pay Osun another N1b over LAUTECH

Chairman of the Governing Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Prof. Deji Omole, yesterday, said that the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde-led government would soon pay Osun State government another N1 billion on or before first week of December to make a total of N2 billion out of the N8 billion contained in the […]

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Vice-chancellors who run Nigerian universities should take courses in management – Ajulo

Victor Olufemi Ajulo is an education consultant of international repute, having attended a lot of seminars and conferences on education. Before venturing into education consultancy, he was into banking and financial advisory. He is a fellow of the Institute of Change Management (FICM), Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), FNIM, FCMA, CIHP, MFHIP and several […]

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Alleged Murder: Oduduwa University is distinct from Hilton Hotels — Alumni Association

The Alumni Association of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State has said the institution should be separated from the reportage of the alleged murder of a Master’s degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr Timothy Adegoke, some days ago at Hilton Hotels, Ile Ife. The body, in a statement on Saturday by the National President, […]

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FEDPOLY, Ile Oluji rector, Fasakin bags NUJ, Sunshine Lion Club’s awards

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, is billed to receive two outstanding awards next week in Akure by the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Ondo State Council, and the Akure Sunshine Lions Club respectively. These were contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, […]

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ASUU may suspend warning strike after fresh talks with government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its three-week strike deadline following a fresh agreement with the Federal Government. In the fresh parley involving the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, at the behest of House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday in Abuja, the government […]

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Oyo institution becomes first Nigerian Polytechnic to get NIFST induction

Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, has become the first Polytechnic in Nigeria, whose Higher National Diploma Graduates would be inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST). A former Secretary of the Institute and Executive Chairman of Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, Dr. Akin Fagbemi revealed this during an induction ceremony of graduating […]

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Peter Obi, Ighodalo fault Buhari, say failed education system driving Nigerians abroad

Call for 10% increase in sector’s budget The Chancellor of Wellspring University, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, have berated President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigeria’s failed educational system. They countered Buhari who had earlier stated in Paris on Friday that the competitiveness Nigerians display abroad is a result of the […]

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Oyedepo warns youth against impatience, craving for wealth as Landmark University produces 45 first-class graduates

President, Living Faith Church (LFC) International (Winners Chapel) Bishop David Oyedepo has warned Nigerian youths to shun impatience and get rich-quick-syndrome. He urged them to beware of a lifestyle of hurry, adding that impatience could lead to a life of horror. Oyedepo spoke at the weekend in Omu-Aran at the convocation ceremony of Landmark University, […]

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Convocation: UI says ban of non-first class graduates remains

The University of Ibadan (UI) has reiterated its earlier decision to allow only First Class graduates to attend its forthcoming convocation ceremony. The institution made the emphasis while issuing a disclaimer against online and social media reports which claimed that the school had lifted the ban on the decision. In a statement issued by its […]

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