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 […]
Woman to sweep son’s school premises 6 months for invading with thugs
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun on Wednesday ordered a 40-year-old housewife, Biola Joshua, to sweep Iju-Ebiye High School premises for six months for invading her son ‘s school with thugs. The police charged Joshua with conspiracy, assault and breach of peace. Delivering a ruling, Magistrate Shotunde Shotayo ordered the convict to sweep the school […]
NAPS condemns shooting of Polytechnic student, demands dispassionate investigation of incident, treatment of victim
The Leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has expressed deep concern over reports that Comr. Akinsuyi Samuel, a business administration student of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Oyo State was shot by a trigger-happy officer of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Oyo State command. Samuel was allegedly shot while on his way […]
Sanwo-Olu appoints Ag VCs, mgt heads for new varsities
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo –Olu has appointed acting Vice-Chancellors for the two newly established universities; Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUST, Ikorodu and Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Ijanikin and Epe.
Plan to renegotiate agreement: You are on your own, ASUU tells FG
…Says if our varsities are okay, people won’t go to Ukraine, others Inauguration goes ahead – FG By Adesina Wahab As the Federal Government is set to inaugurate a team to renegotiate the 2009 Agreement it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the union has said the government is on its own […]
2022 UTME: Over 500,000 candidates have so far registered, says JAMB
OVER 500,000 tertiary institutions admission seekers have so far registered to sit for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said.
