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NANS denounces tuition fee hike, urges alternative sources of revenue

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly criticised the recent increase in tuition fees and urged university management to seek alternative revenue sources instead of burdening students and their families. Akinteye Babatunde, the NANS vice-president for external affairs, issued a statement on July 25, 2023, warning any institution considering a tuition fee hike […]

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Gov Nwifuru issues UBEB ultimatum to revamp moribund edu system

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has issued an ultimatum to the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) to overhaul the stagnant primary education system in all 13 local government areas of the state. Expressing concern over the deplorable state of primary education, the governor urged the newly-inaugurated board led by Patience Ogodo to take immediate

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Unilorin VC wants employment embargo in varsities lifted

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to intercede on behalf of universities in the country with the Federal Government on the challenge of manpower shortage in the academia since the past five years. In a statement culled from the university bulletin,

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Female engineers remain scarce in Nigeria, warns professional body

The Association of Practising Women Engineers in Nigeria has warned that female engineers remain scarce in Nigeria and urged parents, guardians, and governments to promote engineering as a viable profession for female children. The chairperson of the Calabar Chapter, Justina John Ulafor, delivered this message during a workshop titled “She Engineer and Digitalisation.” She highlighted

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Breaking : OSPOLY ASUP suspends academic activities over suspension of Rector

Describes governor’s action as aberration In the light of the recent suspension of Osun state Polytechnic, Rector Dr Tajudeen Odetayo over the allegation of corruption and abuse of office,the academic staff union of polytechnic, OSPOLY, Iree chapter has suspended academic activities. The academic union termed the suspension as an aberration against the constitution of the

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Osun governor suspends Odetayo as OSPOLY rector, appoints Adeyemi

The Governor of Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke has suspended the rector of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo over alleged financial recklessness, corruption, misappropriation of funds and abuse of office. The governor however announced M Alabi Kehinde Adeyemi as the new acting rector of the institution. This was revealed in a statement on Monday

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How Lagos State is leveraging partnership to develop an education system

Most Nigerian states are currently facing the challenge of underfunding in the education sector resulting in poor availability of educational infrastructure, and poor quality of teachers. This is why there is an increasing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria because only a few understand the importance of leveraging public-private partnerships to develop their education system.

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Firm moves to revive education standards in South-West

The Odu’a Investment Company Ltd. on Monday launched the “Odu’a Investment Foundation” to rejig the standard of education in the South-West region of the nation. Chief Bimbo Ashiru, Group Chairman, OICL, said at a news conference in Lagos State that the three priority focuses of the foundation were youth empowerment, education and healthcare. Ashiru said

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APPLY: 2023 Journalism for Social Justice Training 

Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ) is inviting applications for a one-day training for 20 young journalists. The opportunity is open to undergraduates and early-career journalists who have a passion for defending the public interest. The training aims to expose successful applicants to the use of journalism for social justice. Trainees will be

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6000 African students out of 35000 on scholarship in Russia, says Putin

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that about six thousand African students out of thirty-five thousand are on scholarship in the country. During a statement titled “Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress, and a Successful Future,” President Vladimir Putin expressed Russia’s commitment to deeper relations with African countries across various sectors. As part

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