Barely one year after name-change, OAUSTECH ranks 39 among Nigeria’s 113 universities

Overall Rankings of Nigeria’s 113 Universities By Banji Ayoola Barely one year after Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, OAUSTECH, started operating under its new name, the institution has ranked 39 among Nigeria’s  113 federal, state and private universities. It also ranks 9 among the 32 state universities in the South West. The […]

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FEDPOLEL Rector Fasakin rejoices with staff, students at Christmas, urges outreach to the needy

The rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin has urged Christians to reach out to the needy as he felicitates with staff and students of the institution and other Nigerians as they celebrate Christmas. In his Christmas message titled “My Christmas felicitations – Let’s reach out to the needy”, which he […]

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Ex-Chief judge calls for teaching of History in schools, higher institutions

A former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Prof. Peter Umeadi, has called for the re-introduction of teaching of History in secondary schools and in tertiary institutions. This, he said, would promote the learning of peoples’ cultures. According to NAN, Umeadi made the call on Monday in Enugu at the 80th birthday celebration of Prince Chukwuemeka […]

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Relief for students, parents as ASUU shelves strike

Students in the nation’s public institutions and their parents can temporarily heave a sigh of relief, as aggrieved university teachers have shelved their planned strike following the intervention of concerned stakeholders. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by its National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said it would give room for more dialogue with […]

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Hoodlums attack OAU VC, journalists in Ife

Hoodlums on Monday attacked the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, some management staff and journalists. The incident occurred at about 2:55pm during a visit to a hostel built by the school. It was learnt that the university land where the hostel was built is in dispute. When the school entourage […]

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FEDPOLEL holds Christmas carol service, productivity award Dec 22

The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State will hold its annual Christmas carols service and productivity award on Wednesday December 22. A statement on Tuesday by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan said: “As part of the end-of-year activities, the Management of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State has graciously approved Wednesday, […]

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Edo shuts secondary school indefinitely over students’ unrest

L-R: Principal, Idogbo Secondary School, Mr. Sunday Osaretin; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, during an assessment tour of the damages caused by hoodlums in Idogbo Secondary School, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on Wednesday, December 8, 202 Edo State government has indefinitely shut Idogbo […]

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Lagos inaugurates 1,449 projects in 1,036 schools – Sanwo-Olu

Photo/FACEBOOK/jidesanwooluofficial Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said 1,449 infrastructural projects have been inaugurated in 1,036 schools in the state. He made this known at the closing ceremony and dinner of the 61st Independence Anniversary of President’s National Inter-Basic School Debate Championship on Thursday night in Ikeja. Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs […]

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Fedpoly Ile Oluji Rector Fasakin bags 2021 head of higher institution award

Conferment slated for December 19 in Akure The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, has bagged the 2021 head of higher institution in Ondo State award. A statement on Wednesday by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, said: “The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, […]

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How UI emerges Nigeria’s best university – Okebukola

Prof. Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), said University of Ibadan was deserving of the best university in 2021 award. Okebukola, who heads the ranking committee set up by NUC, stated this at a two-day capacity building workshop organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFund) on Monday in Abuja. The […]

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