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Punishment awaits teachers engaging students in menial jobs: Ondo Govt.

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Any teacher caught involving students in menial jobs in Ondo State shall henceforth be sanctioned The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale gave the warning while briefing government house correspondents in Akure Dr. Continue Reading

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JAC Calls for Review of VC Appointment Process in UI

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Members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising the Non Academic staff Union (NASU), senior staff association of Nigerian universities (SSANU), University of Ibadan chapter has called on the Federal Government to review the processes leading to the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI). The Chairman of the committee, who […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: SUBEB Train Teachers on Preventive Measures in Ogun

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A two day capacity training on the Management practices in the Post COVID-19 period for Head-teachers of Public Primary Schools and Principals of Public Junior Secondary Schools across Ogun State has been held as part of efforts to further flatten the curve of the pandemic in the State. Addressing the participants in Abeokuta, the Commissioner […]Continue Reading

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Akeredelu Pledges Continuous Support For UNIMED

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has pledged to ensure that the dreams of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, are realized. The Governor stated this when he received the Management of the university led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Adesegun Fatusi at Akure. He expressed happiness that the university had been impactful in Medical field, saying […]Continue Reading

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We Have Confidence In New VC Selection Process – UI Senate

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The Senate of the University of Ibadan has passed vote of confidence in the ongoing process to appoint a new Vice Chancellor for the institution.  This was part of resolutions reached at an emergency meeting of the Senate held at the International Conference Centre of the institution in Ibadan.  Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, […]Continue Reading

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Osun Government Approves Hijabs For Schools

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After years of legal framework, the Osun State Government has finallyapproved the use of hijab in public schools. According to the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, MrsChristianah Olaniyan, only female students are allowed to use thethe religious dress that it should not be below the navel. Mrs Olaniyan said the hijab should not be made […]Continue Reading

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Staggered Classes Remain In Effect – Ogun Commissioner

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The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says the existing schedule of classes has not changed in the state. A statement by the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu in Abeokuta explained that government primary and secondary schools will not resume full school hours until further notice. The […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Govt. Recruits 600 Secondary School Teachers

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has charged teachers in the state to always display commitment to diligence, excellence and integrity in molding a total child both in academic and moral excellence. Dr Fayemi gave the charge while flagging off a three- day induction programme for newly recruited secondary school teachers in the […]Continue Reading

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WAEC Releases 2020 Results

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The results of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Certificates have been released. The Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Mr. Patick Areghan announced the release of the result at a news briefing in Lagos. He said that out of the One Million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Eight […]Continue Reading

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Positive Mindset, Crucial To A Successful Life – Baptist Sec. School Alumni

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The need for students to avoid pitfalls and to remain focused in the choice of career formed the focus of career talks organized by Old Baptist Students Association, Oke Ado, Ibadan. The event which marks the 40th anniversary of the school featured talks by guest speakers who had made their marks in their respective fields. […]Continue Reading

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UI VC Selection Process Suspended Over Allegations Of Corruption

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The process of selecting a new Vice Chancellor for the University of Ibadan has been suspended. The decision followed protest by some staff unions of the institution who alleged that the entire process was not transparent. Adedayo Adelowo has the rest of the story. Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria universities, SSANU, and […]Continue Reading

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SSANU, NASU, Shut Down UI Over Alleged Imposition Of VC

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Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and Non-Academic Staff of Union, NASU, University of Ibadan Chapter have shut down all activities in the institution in protest against the alleged plot to impose a vice-chancellor on them. The members of the associations in their numbers locked up the main entrance of the institution, […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Academic activities resume in Oyo State

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Students and Teachers have resumed for academic activities in line with the directive of Oyo State Government that schools should reopen today. Some of the schools visited in Ibadan include boys high school, Oke Bola, Emmanuel Alayande School of Science, Oke- bola Comprehensive High School, St. Theresa’s College, Oke -Ado, St. Paul’s Group of Schools, […]Continue Reading

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ENDSARS: killings is crime against humanity – ASUU

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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday condemned the murder of harmless and largely peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki and other parts of the country. The Union stated that killings in the ongoing protest is crime against humanity and called on the United Nations to show serious interest in the descent to totalitarianism by […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Seyi Makinde Orders closure of Schools,Deploys Operation Burst to Hotspots

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has directed that all schools in Ibadan be closed from tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 for the rest of this week in view of the ENDSARS protest rocking the country. Governor Makinde in a state broadcast noted that the situation would be reviewed on Friday, October 23rd, 2020, for […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Akeredolu halts academic activities

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Ondo State Government has directed that all schools be closed for the meantime from tomorrow 21st October 2020 because of the engulfing nationwide protest and the need to ensure safety of our students and staff. Parents and the public are to note this directive and all schools are to comply. Any inconvenience is regretted, while […]Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Ekiti shuts down academic activities

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Ekiti State Government has ordered the closure of all private and public schools in the State for the rest of the week.  Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, D.r Olabimpe Aderiye  gave the order in a statement in Ado Ekiti.  Dr. Aderiye explained that the directive became necessary to safeguard the lives of pupils, students, teachers […]Continue Reading

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I Will Give Priority to Physical Infrastructure on Campuses – Dapo Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would reconstruct all access roads within and outside tertiary institutions across the state. The Governor made this known while playing host to members of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, in his Oke-Mosan Abeokuta office. Governor Continue Reading

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#EndSARS: Ibadan Residents Call for Closure of Schools

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Some residents of Ibadan have called on Oyo State Government to close schools following the ENDSARS protest which has brought untold hardship on the people. They made the call in Ibadan while speaking with Radio Nigeria on their bitter experiences as the protest continues. One of them Mr. Anuoluwa Jacob said to move up and […]Continue Reading

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Fayemi Assents to Upgrade Of College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti

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A bill upgrading the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti to a full-fledged University of Education, Science and Technology has been signed into law by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The signing was part of activities lined up for the second anniversary of Governor Fayemi in office. At the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the governor said the idea was aimed […]Continue Reading

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Girl child education is imperative -Tamunominini Makinde

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Investing in the girl child through proper academic support will no doubt influence their decisions when the need arises Wife to the Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde stated this at an event to mark this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. Mrs Makinde who described illiteracy as a barrier to self development and […]Continue Reading

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NYSC Tasks Corps Members on Skill Acquisition for Self-Reliance

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The outgoing 2019 Batch C Stream One Corp members have been charged to shun evils of the society and make maximum utilization of the skill they acquired during then service year, aimed becoming self-reliant. The NYSC coordinator in Kano Hajiya Aisha Tata Mohammad gave the charge during the distribution of certificates to the outgoing Corp […]Continue Reading

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NYSC Extends Service-Year of Seven Corps Members in Osun

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The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has extended the service year of seven corps members while indicating that three members absconded in Osun State.  The scheme also announced the unfortunate loss of a corps member during the service year.  This is contained in statement by the NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Adewale Adegoke on the event […]Continue Reading

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Implications of New Salary Scale for Teachers

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In commemorating this year’s teachers day, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a special salary scale for teachers as well as increased years of service from thirty five years to forty years. It is believed that a positive or negative influence of a teacher on any child will have an effect on that child hence the need […]Continue Reading

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Examining Role of Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Teachers no doubt play invaluable roles in nurturing, shaping,moulding and transforming students to become responsible adults. The global Covid 19 pandemic has however affected all spheres of human existence and the teaching profession is not an exemption. With the partial opening of schools in Oyo state, teachers were in the fore front of dispersing Covid […]Continue Reading