UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
FUOYE’s VC was never arrested; it’s corruption fighting back— Mgt
The Management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, has dismissed as untrue, malicious and false, the report by a national daily (not Vanguard), that the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, was arrested by officials of the NSFU on Friday, June 18.
FG establishes 2 new universities of technology, upgrades 4 others
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of two additional universities of technology in Jigawa and Akwa Ibom, while also upgrading and equipping four others
Sparkle Foundation donates uniforms, shoes, others to pupils
Pupils of Banjo Nursery and Primary School and Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School, Ilaje- Otomara- Ilogbo, Ebutte Meta, were gifted with free school bags, wears, books and other goodies including being hosted to a children’s party courtesy of Sparkle Foundation.
Kebbi shuts 7 schools indefinitely adjudged as unsafe, says state NUT
No fewer than seven schools in Kebbi State had been shutdown indefinitely in the aftermath of the attack on Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, by suspected bandits, according to Alhaji Isah Arzika, State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
SSANU threatens industrial action over FG directives on Staff schools workers
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, (SSANU), has advised the Federal Government to withdraw the circular directing that workers of the Staff schools should not be captured in the 2022 budget. The President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Haruna, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, He threatened that the union […]
2021 UTME: Technical hitches mar exam
The two-week 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which took off nationwide yesterday, was marred by technical hitches and tight security checks, thus delaying the examination from taking off in many Computer Based Centres (CBT).
2021 UTME: Lagos candidates want security strengthened around school
Candidates writing the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have called on the government and other stakeholders to strengthen the security around schools so as not to jeopardise the quest for education
Elizade University mini-Olympics kicks off
By Mary Obaebor Elizade University is set to host its first-ever Elizade University Mini Olympics, a landmark event aimed at promoting diversity through sports and fostering unity within the university community. The competition will take place from June 21 to June 27, 2021, on the university’s campus in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State. The Mini Olympics will […]
1.4m candidates write 2021 UTME
No fewer than 1.4 million candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria on Saturday started writing this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.
The gown has lost it to the town
Gown and town are metaphors for educational institutions and society, respectively. Educational institutions are the brainbox of any society. While the society is like a car, her educational institutions are like its engine.
