The era of having Mass Communication as a degree programme in Nigerian universities is now officially over. The National Universities Commission (NUC) said that effective from 2020 admissions into Nigerian universities Mass Communication would be unbundled into seven separate degree programmes to meet present demand. In a chat with journalists in Abuja, NUC’s Executive Secretary, […]
In a bid to check truancy and absenteeism among teachers in the state, Bauchi State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, has disclosed that the State Government have introduced fingerprint devices that will capture workers’ daily attendance. Addressing reporters in his office in Bauchi today, Dr Aliyu noted that the devices would end truancy and
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Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), in Ondo State have faulted the recruitment of new workers by the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Prof.Igbekele Ajibefun. Edugist gathered that 13 lecturers were promoted without external consultants in line with due process and best practices. In reaction to the situation, a petition was said to have been
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In compliance with the FG’s directive to all federal universities staff, about 1,177 teaching and non-teaching staffs of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), have registered with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Mrs. Ebiere Ejikeme from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), made this disclosure on Tuesday 7th January
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There was tension today at the Lagos State University as students collapsed while trying to write exam. Several students of the university have been hospitalized as they collapsed while struggling to write the GNS exam at the Computer Based Test (CBT) center. Edugist gathered that many of the university students were seen writhing in pain
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated an ultra-modern building complex for the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State. Edugist discovered that the newly constructed science faculty complex comprising of 47 offices, also have offices for two deans of faculty and 24 classrooms and
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated an ultra-modern building complex for the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State. Edugist discovered that the newly constructed science faculty complex comprising of 47 offices, also have offices for two deans of faculty and 24 classrooms and
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has disclosed that over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres have been accredited for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board also disclosed this year’s examination would hold from March 14, 2020 to April 4, 2020. While an optional mock examination for candidates is scheduled for
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Interested professors for the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, UI, have begun to indicate interest in the exalted position. While disclosing this to reporters on Friday, it was disclosed that the tenure of the current Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka will officially expire on November 30, 2020. It was
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A 39-year-old fake lecturer, Isaac Obi, has been arraigned by Lagos State police. Isacc, who was arraigned on Friday in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, was charged with three counts of false pretence, fraud and stealing. According to the, prosecutor, Insp. Simon Uche, he said Isaac allegedly committed the offence on Nov. 1, 2019
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Prof. Olugbenga Ige has been appointed as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University in Ondo State. The appointment was approved today by the state government. In a congratulations message posted on the institution’s Facebook page, it was disclosed that Prof Ige rose from the position of DVC admin to the current position. “Professor
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The National Examination Council has warned Nigerians to disregard a publication, which states that it is planning to recruit new staff. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, Head of Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, said the council had no intention to recruit new staff. Sani said the publication was a product
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Some schools are known for changing teachers every term, everyone in the area knows them. This is not good for a growing school. Good schools retain teachers. When a child is in basic 1, he already knows the teacher that will teach him in basic 2. That’s how it should be. So I’m going to
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In a bid to integrate African education with innovation, the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation Makers of Africa (STEMi Makers Africa) has partnered the United States of America Consulate General to train and empower STEM educators. The training, which was held at the IBM Innovation Centre, Churchgate Towers, Lagos, was aimed at turning educators
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Sitting comfortably at 5/11 Olayinka Ogunfile Street, Unity Estate, Owutu, Off Isawo Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria, is a prestigious citadel of learning, Landmark College. VISION: To be a reference point in the provision of qualitative and self-reliant education for children in Nigeria. MISSION: Landmark College is a reputable co-educational institution committed to the empowerment
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Delta State High Court, Asaba has sentenced a JAMB official, James Orji Ihejirika to eight-year imprisonment for stealing JAMB E-facility cards and change of course cards worth N12.5 million. Ihejirka, an accountant of JAMB working in their Asaba office, received consignments containing E-facility cards and change of course cards worth N12.5 million from Jamb headquarters
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The Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, at its 103rd Statutory Meeting approved the promotion of 316 academic and non-teaching staff of the university. Breakdown shows that 14 staff are now Professors, 15 are Readers, Associate Librarian, and Principal Research Fellows. The 56 academic staff that benefited from the
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In a bid to enhance rice production in Nigeria, a professor at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Ilorin, Joshua Olaoye, has built a rice harvester. Olaoye who disclosed this in his paper at the 187th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin on Thursday said this was done to ensure large-scale
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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Yomi-Owoeye Foundation, has honoured 18 teachers from three primary schools in Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Alimosho, Lagos. Six teachers were selected from Temidire Primary School Oke-Odo, Community Primary School and Anuoluwapo Primary School. While speaking at the event held at Temidire Primary School complex, Oke-Odo, Lagos, founder of the
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Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has disclosed that the board has generated N20 billion from University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations between 2016 and 2019. He made this disclosure during a two-day meeting with Computer Based Test Centre Operators, State Coordinators of the Board, Financial Institutions and Internet Service Providers today in
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