LASU VC Olatunji-Bello bows out after five years
By Elizabeth Osayande OJO, LAGOS — The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, has bowed out after five years in office, citing a 96 per cent first-year accreditation success rate and an increase in the university’s internally generated revenue from N3 billion to N13 billion as some of the major achievements […]
‘Thank you’, LASU VC tells best PhD thesis awardee
“Thank you for using your achievement to propel the good image of this great university. We are very proud of you,” she said.
WAEC conducts first CBT-based mock exam tomorrow
“The mock examination will be held on the 23rd and 24th of January 2024. Candidates are expected to log on to the mockcbt.waec.org.ng”
NANS meets FG team on Monday over student loan scheme
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, is meeting officials of the federal government on Monday to put the finishing touches to the launch of the Student Loan Scheme.
FG not doing enough for education — Anyaoku
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA—Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has stated that the Federal Government is not doing enough in the country’s educational sector, saying it was the reason a greater percentage of our youths are illiterates. He said he expected both the past and present Federal Government administrations to have made adequate arrangements for […]
Parents groan as institutions hike fees by over 100 per cent
Most tertiary institutions in the country have hiked their fees by over 150 %, putting serious strains on the finances of parents and guardians who also have to contend with the poor state of the economy which has reduced purchasing power and savings.
Communicative competence in English affects education standards – Osoba, LASU don
“It is not really that educational standards are falling like the Nigerian Naira. What is really happening is the lowering standard of communicative competence in English”
I’m fulfilled, says Gov Bello as Kogi varsity holds maiden matriculation
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said he felt fulfilled witnessing the first matriculation ceremony of Kogi State University, Kabba
300% fee hike: FUTA students protest, barricade Akure-Ilesa highway
STUDENTS of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Ondo State, yesterday, staged a protest against the 300 per cent increment of fees by the school authorities.
N200m Osun college scandal: Adeleke’s panel commences sitting behind closed door
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO – The panel of inquiry sets up by Governor Ademola Adeleke to investigate the N200million scandal rocking Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun has commenced its sitting behind closed doors. The panel comprising of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Kazeem Akinleye, the SSG, Teslim Igbalaye and the Commissioner for […]
Poor basic education funding bane of sector’s devt
“Every Government in Nigeria shall provide free, compulsory and universal basic education for every child of primary and junior secondary school age”
