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FG Investigates 107 Varsities over Fake Degrees

Web News 13 March 2024 234 0

The Federal Government has invited Memoranda from the public as it begins the probe of private Universities established in the last 15 years. The Federal Government initiated the probe following an investigative report by Daily Nigerian journalist, Umar Audu, uncovering certificate racketeering Continue Reading

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FRCN Management Team Visits McPherson University

Web News 13 March 2024 144 0

By Dayo Adu There is an end in sight to issues when a university community tailors its programmes towards solving the challenges confronting society. The Vice-Chancellor, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Professor Francis Igbasan stated this while receiving the Zonal Director, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan and top management staff Continue Reading

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Address public school land encroachment – OYHA lawmaker

Web News 13 March 2024 136 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has urged the executive to take proactive and decisive steps towards addressing the menace of land grabbing and encroachment of public school lands across the state.  The appeal followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing the Oluyole State constituency, Mr Waheed Akintayo on Tuesday […]Continue Reading

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FG Says Schools in 14 States, FCT Risk Attacks from Bandits

Web News 11 March 2024 173 0

Against the backdrop of the resurgence of the mass abduction of pupils, the Federal Government has said schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya, confirmed on Sunday, that the data of […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Presents Twenty-Eight 18-seater Buses to Tertiary Institutions

Web News 8 March 2024 209 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has presented 28 18-seater buses to tertiary institutions in the state Governor Makinde, while presenting the buses at the car park of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan said his administration would continue to give its best to the people of the state despite the challenging times.  Continue Reading

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Adeola Goodwill School Tours Broadcasting House

Web News 8 March 2024 138 0

By Rotimi Famakin Excursion has the potential to sharpen students’ career focus The Vice Principal, Adeola Goodwill Private School, Apete, Ibadan, Mr Seun Buyide stated this while leading students of the school on an excursion tour of Broadcasting House, Radio Nigeria, Dugbe, Ibadan. Mr Buyide, who advised public and private school administrators in Nigeria to […]Continue Reading

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FG to Establish Skills, Vocational Hubs at Polytechnics

Web News 3 March 2024 180 0

By Abdullahi Jalaluddeen, Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has concluded all the necessary arrangement for the establishment of 24 Skills and Vocational hubs in polytechnics across the country. The president stated this during the 38th convocation of Bayero University Kano. The president who was represented by the Minister of Education, Professor Continue Reading

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Safety of schools remains priority – IGP

Web News 1 March 2024 164 0

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police will continue to give priority to the safety and security of schools nationwide. Egbetokun said this in Abuja at the inauguration of training on safe schools for state coordinators and divisional police officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event […]Continue Reading

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Dominion University Matriculates 215 Students

Web News 1 March 2024 151 0

By Dayo Adu Dominion University Ibadan has matriculated two hundred and fifteen students for the 2023/2024 academic sessions  The students, who were admitted into various courses of studies in the faith-based private institution, swore the oath of allegiance administered by the Acting Registrar of the university, Dr. Fortune Afatapka. Admonishing the new students, the Continue Reading

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Return after Study Abroad, Makinde Urges Nigerians

Web News 23 February 2024 176 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government wants Nigerians who studied abroad to return home after acquiring knowledge for the betterment of the country.  Governor Seyi Makinde stated this at the maiden International Study Abroad Forum held at the Thomas Oritsejolomi Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Represented by the state’s Commissioner Continue Reading

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Tender Scholars Castle Visits Radio Nigeria Ibadan

Web News 22 February 2024 216 0

By Fasilat Lawal Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station has been described as an outstanding media outfit. The Director, Tender Scholars Castle Ologuneru, Ibadan, Mrs Marufa Saka, made the remark when she led pupils of the school on an excursion to Broadcasting House, Dugbe. Mrs Saka explained that Radio Nigeria Ibadan had educative programmes, which endeared the decision […]Continue Reading

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Avoid negativity, strive for self-reliance – Makinde Tells Corps Members

Web News 20 February 2024 150 0

By Dayo Adu Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has admonished corps members not to join the bandwagon of negativity but to strive to be self-reliant and create wealth. Governor Makinde stated this at the swearing-in ceremony of 2024 Batch A Stream 1 corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin. The governor, who […]Continue Reading

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MAPOLY Management Assures on Uninterrupted Academic Activities

Web News 14 February 2024 206 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Management of the Ogun State-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta has renewed its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted academic activities in the institution. The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Adeoye Odedeji stated this when the president of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Pedro Obi visited his office in Continue Reading

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Gboyega Isiaka Launches School Support Programme

Web News 14 February 2024 548 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke House of Representatives member representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency, Prince Gboyega Isiaka has initiated a series of education support interventions to complement the state government’s efforts in providing quality and affordable education to constituents. The initiative, involving both short and long-term interventions, Continue Reading

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Protest Rocks FUTA over Insecurity

Web News 9 February 2024 307 0

Students of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Ondo State, on Friday, protested what they described as incessant robbery attacks against them off the campus of the institution. The protesters, who were singing various solidarity songs, barricaded the busy Akure -Ilesa Road, causing gridlock on the expressway. The students said they staged a protest […]Continue Reading

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Commissioner for Health Visits Rescued Pupils, Teachers at EKSUTH

Web News 8 February 2024 154 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani says the five rescued pupils and four teachers of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti currently undergoing medical attention at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH Ado Ekiti are all in stable medical condition. Dr Filani who made this known to Journalists […]Continue Reading

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Osun Executive Council Approves Recruitment of Teachers

Web News 8 February 2024 156 0

By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Executive Council has approved the immediate recruitment of five thousand teachers and two hundred and fifty education officers to fill vacancies in the state teaching service. The Council also approved a contract for the rehabilitation of Ora Igbomina water works at over 1.3 billion naira. The Council noted that […]Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. Pledges to Reposition Education Standard

Web News 7 February 2024 134 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says non-governmental groups are critical partners in the development of schools, announcing the creation of a partnership board between government and Alumni Associations at all levels of education in the state as part of repositioning education and standards. Governor Adeleke stated this when he Continue Reading

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OSCOTECH: Osun Gov. Debunks Approval of New Satellite Campus

Web News 6 February 2024 129 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has debunked the rumour and insinuations that his administration has approved a new satellite campus of the state College of Technology, OSCOTECH, Esa Oke at Ibokun. In a statement by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the report of a new satellite campus […]Continue Reading

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UI Alumni Launches Book in Memory of Tinuade Sangotade

Web News 5 February 2024 217 0

By Lillian Ibomor A book titled “Understanding Medical School” in honour of the late unionist Tinuade Sangotade has been launched in Ibadan by the 2000 set of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association. The chief launcher and visioner of the book Dr Micheal Koku said the book which is over one hundred pages was meant […]Continue Reading

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Commissioner for Education Pledges Better Days for MAPOLY

Web News 4 February 2024 162 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu has assured the staff of the state – owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta of the present administration’s commitment to addressing their needs. Professor Arigbabu who gave the assurance at a valedictory programme in honour of a former Continue Reading

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Develop More Solution-Based Research, FG Tells Varsities

Web News 28 January 2024 199 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Federal Government has renewed the call on the academic community to dwell more on developing solution-based research tailored towards assisting the government to address the challenges confronting the nation. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu made the call on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 31st Convocation ceremony Continue Reading

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Makinde Promises Improvement on Education

Web News 26 January 2024 307 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the improvement of the education sector in the state. He expressed the readiness of the state to provide necessary support in the areas of education infrastructure and the recruitment of more teachers in order to improve the quality of education. […]Continue Reading

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Govt. Plans to Recruit About 2,000 Teachers in Ogun

Web News 26 January 2024 894 0

By Toyin Adegoke Plans are underway by the Ogun state government to employ about 2,000 teachers to boost the learners-teacher ratio across schools with special emphasis on rural areas.  The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu made this known while receiving a member of the House of Representatives representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Continue Reading

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OYHA Confirms Appointments of Education Trust Fund, SUBEB Chairmen

Web News 24 January 2024 260 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of former Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRaheem as the Chairman, Oyo State Education Trust Fund. This is just as the House also confirmed the nomination of Dr. Nureni Adeniran as the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB […]Continue Reading