Education

MOUAU Graduates 4,781 Students, 162 with First Class Honors Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) held its 12th convocation ceremony on Saturday, graduating a total of 4,781 students. Among the graduates, 162 achieved First Class Honors, 1,710 secured Second Class Upper Division, 2,124 obtained Second Class Lower Division, and 734 received Third Class Honors. […] More

ASUP to Embark on Two-Week Warning Strike The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced a two-week warning strike, commencing on December 2, 2024. This action is in response to the government’s failure to address eleven outstanding demands. Key concerns raised by ASUP include: Irregular Appointments: The union criticizes the appointment of a Rector […] More

Miss Ifeoluwa Mercy Adeyemi, the overall best graduating student of Wesley University, Ondo, for the 2023/2024 academic session, has shared the secret behind her outstanding academic achievement. At the university’s 13th convocation ceremony in Ondo Town, the 19-year-old graduate of Microbiology revealed her conscious decision to avoid having a boyfriend during her four years in […] More

FUGUS Denies Employing Sacked UNIZIK VC, Odoh The Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) has officially denied ever employing former Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Vice Chancellor, Bernard Odoh, as a professor. In a press conference, FUGUS Vice Chancellor, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, clarified that Odoh’s claims of employment at the institution are false and based on fraudulent documents. […] More

Education Key to Achieving SDGs, Says Trinity University VC Prof. Clement Kolawole, Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University, Lagos, has emphasized the crucial role of education in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the ITF/TU Conference/Workshop 2024, Kolawole highlighted that human capital development, driven by quality education, is essential to realizing the SDGs. […] More

UNIZIK Reinstates Acting Vice-Chancellor, Registrar Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has reinstated Prof. Joseph I. Ikechebelu as its Acting Vice-Chancellor. This decision follows the nullification of Prof. Bernard Odoh’s appointment, which was deemed illegal. In addition, Mr. Victor Modebelu has been appointed as Acting Registrar. This comes after the nullification of Mrs. Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike’s […] More

Kogi State Bans 13 Schools Over Exam Malpractice The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has imposed a ban on 13 schools in Kogi State for their involvement in examination malpractices during the 2023/2024 WASSCE. Additionally, 14 supervisors have been blocklisted. Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, announced the sanctions, emphasizing the government’s zero-tolerance policy […] More

Thirteen schools and 14 supervisors in Kogi State have been blacklisted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over alleged involvement in examination malpractices. The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, revealed this during a meeting in Lokoja with principals and supervisors implicated by WAEC. He warned that any principal, teacher, or supervisor […] More

OAU Medical and Dental Consultants Embark on Strike The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, has joined the nationwide strike. This action is in response to the Federal Government’s failure to address discriminatory practices against clinical lecturers in university leadership positions. The association specifically demands the approval of an […] More

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the accreditation process for centers participating in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking a crucial first step in preparation for the annual exam. In a statement signed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Director of Communications, JAMB highlighted that all new Computer-Based Test […] More

Rivers State Gov’t Offers Jobs to PAMO University Graduates The Rivers State Government has pledged its commitment to youth development by offering automatic employment to 76 recent graduates of the PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt. This announcement was made by the university’s founder and Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Peter Odili, during the institution’s fourth convocation […] More

Kogi Governor Approves N316 Million for Student Bursaries Lokoja, Kogi State: Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved a N316 million fund for bursaries to benefit 8,750 verified undergraduate students from the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, announced this during a press conference in Lokoja. He explained that out of over 40,000 […] More