FG signed N1.2trn to fund varsities in 4 years, not N500bn

FG signed N1.2trn to fund varsities in 4 years, not N500bn

Prof Ukachukwu Aloysius Awuzie is the immediate past President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the current Ag Vice Chancellor, Imo State University. In this interview with Vanguard Learning, he bares his mind on the major issues bedeviling the education sector 53 years after independence; the on-going ASUU strike, pertinent issues government and other stakeholders must resolve to regain the lost glory of the nation’s education sector, among others. Excerpt:
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Microsoft brings Windows 8.1 in 230 markets, 37 languages

Microsoft brings Windows 8.1 in 230 markets, 37 languages

The software giant, Microsoft last week announced the global availability of Windows 8.1,a feature-rich update to its popular Windows 8 operating system, enabling customers to create experiences that keep pace with their lives at work, at home or on the go.

Alleged double registration: Ekwunife may replace Obiano

Alleged double registration: Ekwunife may replace Obiano

All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, governorship candidate in Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano may be replaced by his first runner-up in the party primaries, Iyom Uche Ekwunife, following the problems he was experiencing over allegations of double registration as a voter.

Demystifying true beauty

Demystifying true beauty

BEAUTIFUL written by Funto Oni can actually be described as a manual for living a beautified life or a guide to giving your life a beautified make over from the inside out. It contains beautiful nuggets for leading a life full of beauty and relevance.

Ogun: Mixed fortunes for APC, PDP

Ogun: Mixed fortunes for APC, PDP

The ancient city of Abeokuta,the Ogun State capital became a Mecca of sort recently when the Peoples Democratic Party in the state held a Stakeholders/ Unity rally at the State Secretariat where over 15,000 people drawn from the 20 local government areas of the state abandoned their former parties for the PDP.

Governors’ stance on retirement worries NASU

Governors’ stance on retirement worries NASU

NON-ACADEMIC Staff Union of Educational and Associated Instituctions, NASU, has expressed serious reservation about the deliberate misinterpretation of the Retirement Age Act for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education by some state governors who are insisting that the Act is only for Academic Staff.

We are in court with Chevron over unpaid benefits, says ex-NUPENG president

We are in court with Chevron over unpaid benefits, says ex-NUPENG president

Samuel Adewumi Dada was a President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, between 1984 and May 1989, and an ex-employee of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, where he worked for almost 23 years before retirement in November 1999. He was an administrator of “Help Desk” where people (employees) who were having problems with their computers were assisted to rectify such problems. In this interview with Pension and You, he speaks on the battle with CNL over unpaid wages, how to prepare and when to start preparing for retirement.

20-yr-old docked for N.4m theft

20-yr-old docked for N.4m theft

A 20-year-old man, Emanuel Okupe, who is an only child of his parents, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court over alleged burglary and stealing items worth N400,000.

Sweden eye group F top spot

Sweden eye group F top spot

Coach Roland Larsson has tipped his side to emerge Group F winners at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

AIG, Amu task  Nigerians  on security

AIG, Amu task Nigerians on security

The Assist-ant Inspector-General, Zone 2, Police Command Headquarters, Onikan, Maman Tsafe, has said that Nigerians have a duty to perform in helping the Police to fight insecurity.

Policemen clash in Mile 2

Policemen clash in Mile 2

There was pandemonium, Wednesday, at Kirikiri area of Lagos State, when some armed policemen manning a checkpoint at Berger Yard Bus Stop, on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, were attacked by plainclothes policemen suspected to be from the Command’s X-Squad.

Education remains in the woods – Shodimu

Education remains in the woods – Shodimu

FOR the audience gathered at the Ibadan Grammar School Old Students Association (1965-1971 set) annual lecture held on the 1st of October 2013 at The University of Lagos Akoka, there was a general agreement that Nigeria’s educational sector needs help.

FUTA students win 2013 ISPON national software cup

FUTA students win 2013 ISPON national software cup

Oladapo Oluwadora Glory, Aboluwarin Olaluwa David and Banjo Mofesola Paul of the Federal University of Technology FUTA , Akure have won ISPON software cup 2013, they were among the 70 students from the Nigerian higher educational institutions that competed in the 2013 Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON national software conference and competition holding in Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar, Cross Rivers to win Software Innovation price.