Overwhelmed by the huge number of candidates seeking admission into the institution yearly, the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) has pleaded with parents to patronize other universities in the country.

LAGOS- Following the two-day joint meeting held by the National executives of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Non-academic Staff Union, NASU and National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, with the Federal Government, the unions have threatened to embark on a comprehensive strike, if the government fails to meet core areas of their demands in 30 days.

Phase 2 of the Live Learn Laugh initiative, a global partnership project between Federation Dental International, FDI, Unilever Oral Care and the Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, has been launched in Lagos with the aim of raising awareness of oral health worldwide among school children, students and adult population.

With the advent of increasing technology around the globe, the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has raised alarm over the declining number of graduates in Science and Technology in the country’s institutions.

EPE- Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has charged graduates of the Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), Noforija, Epe, Lagos, to apply all they have learnt to the society and to remain good and worthy products of their alma mater.

Minister of Education, Prof Ruquayattu Ahmed Rufa’i has urged students in the nation’s tertiary institution to shun cultism and other social vices, saying the increasing wave of students cultism, examination malpractices among others have become a source of concern to the Federal Government.

THE indefinite, total strike declared by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is hitting Universities hard as academic activities have been crippled in several institutions.

THE 10th Matriculation Ceremony of Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, for 2011/2012 Academic Session Undergraduate/Postgraduate Degree Programmes was held last Friday (25th of November, 2011) inside the exquisite University Chapel, in a thrilling and inspirational atmosphere watched by special guests, parents, guardians, well-wishers, friends and relations of all matriculating students.

GOVERNOR Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State stole the show at the 27th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology as traditional dancers displayed magnificently to the applause of the massive audience as he was conferred with honorary fellowship of the college.

THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal government start implementing the 26 percent budgetary allocation to education as recommended by UNESCO which Nigeria is a signatory.