Category: Eduction
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UNILORIN expels nine students for examination malpractices
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Nine students of the University of Ilorin have been expelled from the University. According to a statement by the University, the students were expelled for offences bordering on examination malpractices, The students are Lateef Lukman Olayemi, a 500 Level student of the Faculty/Department of Agriculture/Aquaculture and Fisheries, Kuranga Abdulmuiz Olalekan, a…
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NUC Affirms Plan to Expand University Access
By Milcah Tanimu The National Universities Commission (NUC) has reiterated its commitment to establishing more universities in Nigeria to enhance access to tertiary education across the nation. In a recent briefing with journalists in Abuja, the acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed that the commission is set to approve the establishment of two…
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Don advocates education of individuals with Special Needs
* As KWASU holds 13th Inaugural Lecture Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Professor of Intellectual and Developmental Disability at the Kwara state University (KWASU), Malete, Olubukola Christiana Dada, has called on stakeholders in the education sector to address the growing number of out-of-school individuals who have intellectual disability to ensure the attainment of the sustainable…
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Wike Approves Massive Rehabilitations Of FCT Schools
From Lateef Taiwo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has approved what can be considered as massive rehabilitation of schools across the territory. As part of the approvals running into N27billion, the FCT Administration has set aside N13. 1billion naira for the accelerated rehabilitation of no fewer than 18 schools, which represents…
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Kebbi Gov’t. To expends N9bn on education for out of school children.
From Lateef Taiwo Kebbi Governor, Dr Nasir Idris says his administration within eight months in office has expended over N9 billion on education. He disclosed this at the flagg-off of National Campaign on Out-Of-School Children in the Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria held in Birnin. Kebbi today The governor explained that the sum was spent in…
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Nigeria, Bulgaria To Deepen Bilateral Educational Ties
From Lateef Taiwo Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral ties with the Federal Republic of Bulgaria, in the field of education. The statement signed by the ministry’s Director Press & Public Relations, Bem Goong, stated that the minister gave the indication recently in his office in Abuja, when he…
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FUHSO TO MOVE TO ITS PERMANENT SITE THIS YEAR – VC
From Lateef Taiwo The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, (FUHSO), Benue State, Professor Innocent Ujah, OON, mni, NPOM has disclosed that the University will move to its permanent site at Akwete-Akpa, Otukpo Local Government before the end of 2024. The premier Vice Chancellor of the University who made this known when he…
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Kwara: Foundation offers scholarships to over 2,000 indigent students
* Best performing students to get full scholarships to varsity level Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 2,000 students of Kwara Central Senatorial District and beyond have benefited from the 2024 edition of the annual West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) scholarships for indigents…
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Gov. Buni awards N90.4m scholarship to 221 Yobe State law students.
From Lateef Taiwo Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni, has offered N90.423,000 million scholarship to 221 state’s law graduates attending Nigerian law school across the various campuses in the country. While presenting the award cheaque at the banquet hall government house Damaturu, the Governor reassured the law students that the present administration in the state…
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Reverse dissolution of university governing councils, COCSON urges Tinubu
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has condemned, in strong terms, the dissolution of governing councils across federal universities in Nigeria saying it is a fragrant disregard for the provisions of extant laws governing the administration of the universities. At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, addressed by its national president, Obiora…