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Six students to benefit from SWI scholarship fund

Six students to benefit from SWI scholarship fund

Six secondary school students will benefit from a new scholarship fund pioneered by Success Within International, SWI, to provide school fees and text books throughout their secondary school careers.

World Environment Day lectures:   UNEP, SETPOM reharsh measures to save Earth

World Environment Day lectures: UNEP, SETPOM reharsh measures to save Earth

“Further, given the appropriate infrastructure, information, economic incentives and internalization of environmental costs, lifestyle changes in favour of sustainable living can become the dominant social trend. It is the role of the media and educators to design easy and engaging narratives and messages that promote a sustainable lifestyle.” Dr Itua, a Fellow of Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) provided.

Realistic University Tuition: Matters Arising  (1)

Realistic University Tuition: Matters Arising (1)

“The argument really is no longer about whether university tuition and other fees should be increased in Nigerian universities. Rather, the argument is [and should be] about when and how to go about it.” Professor Niyi Akinnaso, PUNCH, May 5, 2015, back page. “The truth shall make you free; but first, it shall make you miserable.”

NUC tasks varsities on quality research

NUC tasks varsities on quality research

“The administration will also strengthen regulatory and funding agencies and position them for improvement and efficient quality delivery, in order to impact on society in line with socio-economic and political realities of today. “Universities must, however, strive to build innivative systems to help government solve its socio-economic and political problems,” he said.

ExxonMobil boosts geoscience study with N34.62m

ExxonMobil boosts geoscience study with N34.62m

“We are particular about maintenance of equipment and we will continue to monitor them to ensure that we use them effectively. Government will always provide the counterpart funding and we are appealing to varsities to spend the money effectively. “We are emphasising the use of funds to acquire the necessary equipment and less of structures that are not well funded. What is important is facility sharing; we will continue to ensure that we have modern equipment in our universities.”