UNILAG unveils Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies
IN its quest to brace up with current trends in global affairs, the University of Lagos, UNILAG has unveiled the Institute of Nigeria-China Development Studies.
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Delta Govt. approves N300m for students’ bursary
Delta Government has approved N300 million for students of the state that applied for the 2017/2018 academic session Students’ Special Assistance Scheme.
Read More Educationist decries rising cases of crimes in schools
Mr Ike Onyechere, Chairman, Organising Committee, 2018 Safe School Leadership Empowerment Conference and Awards, has decried the rising cases of kidnapping and other crimes in educational institutions across the country.
Read More Edo State Poly holds first convocation since inception
In what is best described as a watershed moment in its over 16 years of existence, the Edo State Polytechnic, formally known as Edo State Institute of Technology and Management (ESITM), Usen, will from November 28 to December 3, hold its maiden convocation ceremony.
Read More LASG approves use of Hijab in public schools
THE Lagos State government, Tuesday, ordered the Tutor-General and Permanent Secretaries and Principals to immediately permit use of Hijab, (Muslims headscarf) in public schools.
Read More Five per cent allocation to education too small – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to increase the yearly allocation to education sector as the current five per cent to the sector was inadequate.
Read More FG lauds Obaseki’s education reform, Edo’s high school attendance rate
The federal government has commended the giant strides of the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, in the education sector, specifically the policy options that have created over 7,000 digital teachers across the state and the high school attendance rate in the state.
Read More Hijab: Tension at UI-owned school
There was palpable tension on Monday at the International SchooI Ibadan (ISI) as the institution suspended its morning Assembly following the appearance of some pupils in hijab.
Read More ASUU strike: Claims of N350,000, N500,000 tuition fees untrue—Babalakin
The Federal Government negotiating team has appealed to the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to return to the negotiating table, while denying that it has proposed the imposition of N350,000 and N500,000 as tuition fees to be paid per annum by undergraduates.
Read More JAMB chief tasks West African varsities
Lagos—West African universities should produce graduates who will meet the needs of the entire sub-region, as differences in education systems constitute a challenge of trans-border research, JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has said.
Read More ASUU strike: DSS detains Bauchi chapter chairman
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapters of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) and Bauchi State University, Gadau, had decried the detention of ATBU chapter Chairman, Dr Adamu Babayo, by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Read More Why we instituted Ojukwu annual memorial lecture – COOU VC
ACTING Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Anambra State, Prof. Greg Chukwudi Nwakoby has explained that the essence of the university instituting an annual memorial lecture in honour of its patron, late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was “to always keep in our mind and refresh our memory of what Ojukwu stood for during his life time.”
Read More How public varsities increase fees in defiance of FG directives
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has reiterated its decision to halt the increment of tuition fees in our public universities, adding that there are no justifiable reasons for it.It however lamented that institutions that are tempted to increase fees under any guise do so to survive lack of funding by government.ASUU-UNILAG Chairman, Dr Dele Ashiru who spoke with Vanguard said: ”There can be no justifiable reasons for universities to hike fees in a country where since 1999 till date government spent N1.3trillion of public money in bailing out failed banks.Only last month, the government of this country spent N800 billion to bail out Skye Bank in the new metamorphosis they call Polaris Bank, he said”.
Read More We must tackle our challenges with skills, technology— YABATECH Rector
The Rector, Yaba College of Technology , Engineer Femi Omokungbe has said any technical institution must be able to tackle challenges using skills and technology.Omokungbe who stated this on Monday during a press conference to announced the institution’s 32nd convocation slated for November 16 – 22nd, said technology is the global tool for development.According to him, the convocation lecture titled, Sustainability of Technological Advancement: A key to Industrial Growth will be delivered by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). “It’s our responsibility as a technology-based and foremost institution to create the platform for an academic discourse to address the challenges arising from our national quest for development”, he said adding ” the trend today globally is toward achieving development without depleting natural resources”.The convocation ceremony scheduled for November 22, he noted will see the graduating Class of 2016/17 totalling 7,170 graduands, awarded National and Higher National Diploma of the college.
Read More OIS unveils 25th anniversary logo
According to the schedule of activities marking its 25th anniversary, Olashore International School has unveiled its 25th anniversary logo during a press briefing with journalists. The school was founded on February 18th 1994 and has since then produced successful alumni
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