Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Kwara Govt provides furniture for 54 public schools
Kwara State Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to the provision of quality education to its citizens by providing furniture for 54 public schools in the state
Reps reject high acceptance fees by universities, polytechnics, others
House of Representatives Wednesday expressed worry over the huge amount of money paid by students in the nation’s tertiary institutions as acceptance fees.
Why we are not going on strike now — Yabatech SSANIP
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics, SSANIP, the Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech, the chapter has decided to shelve its proposed strike to honour and give room for the newly-inaugurated Governing Council to resolve the issues it has with the management of the College.
COEASU commends FG on appointments of governing council, others in CoEs
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, has hailed the federal government over recent appointments of governing councils, visitation panels and principal officers of the new federal colleges of education in the country. It, however, appealed to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to expedite actions on the passage of […]
FUOYE suspends registrar
Registrar of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti FUOYE, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya, has been suspended by the Governing Board of the institution over alleged misconduct
Only varsities, not external body, have powers of admission, UNIABUJA fires back at JAMB
…Denies indulging in illegal admissions By Joseph Erunke THE University of Abuja has pointedly told the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that it lacked constitutional powers to meddle in admissions into universities. It also refuted last week’s allegations by the nation’s tertiary institutions’ examination’s body that it was engaging in “Illegal admissions”, outside the […]
FG tasks prominent citizens to revamp quality of education
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The federal government, Monday, enjoined prominent citizens in the country to revamp the quality of education in tertiary institutions, insisting that the drive to revamp the quality output of higher education in Nigeria rests on their shoulders. The government also tasked governing councils of higher institutions to “enlist the support of […]
ASUU faults Makinde on sack of LAUTECH Vice Chancellor
By Ola Ajayi ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has faulted Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on the sack of the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Michael Ologunde. The sack, according to the union, was not in tandem with due process. Makinde, who is the visitor to […]
Students in viral shisha video: Lagos wades-in, orders for rehabilitation of pupils
Lagos State Government has waded into the viral video of five female students in school uniform smoking what is called “Shisha,” with the order for the rehabilitation of the identified pupils
Students in viral shisha video: Lagos wades in, orders for rehabilitation of pupils
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has waded into the viral video of five female students in school uniform smoking what is called “Shisha,” with the order for the rehabilitation of the identified pupils. Recall that the disturbing video which trended on social media has received wide condemnation from concerned Nigerians both at home and […]
