NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks
By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
KwaraPoly launches sachet water amidst mixed feelings
In its bid to increase its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base, Kwara State Polytechnic this semester launched its sachet water product named ‘Kwarapoly Water’ into the market, even the school management has barred other sachet water products from selling within the school community.
RESEARCH & DEVT: Four Nigerian students generate electricity from urine
Nothing is really a waste in the real sense of the word. Almost anything one can think of is reusable. Everything has some value one way or the other. This was what four teenage secondary school girls in Lagos set out to prove.
For lovers only: If Keshi were St. Valentine
The much awaited Valentine season is here again; just a few days after Nigeria reiterated its position as giants of Africa. Hopes are rising everywhere, with the word ‘love’ being used rampantly and consequently losing its much coveted meaning.
NCE has outlived its usefulness – Prof. Jibril
Jibril
Former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Munzali Jibril has said that the National Certificate in Education (NCE) has outlived its usefulness and should be abolished.
UNILAG/MAULAG Controversy: Jonathan was ill-advised – Afe Babalola
Legal luminary and proprietor, Aare Afe Babalola University, AdoEkiti (ABUAD), Chief Emmanuel Afe Babalola (SAN) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to settle out of court the pending case on the renaming of UNILAG to MAULAG, saying that the President was ill-advised about renaming of the university.
