Education

OAU VC Appeals to Victims of EFCC Raid

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By Adenitan Akinola The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Simeon Bamire, has appealed to students of the institution who were victims of the raid on some off-campus hostels along Ife/Ibadan Road by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Continue Reading

Education

Stakeholders Call for Collaboration on Quality Education

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By Mosope Kehinde Heads of tertiary institutions have emphasized the need for collaborative efforts of stakeholders to ensure sound academic background for Nigerian students especially at the lower level of education. They made this known during courtesy visits embarked upon by Premier FM Ibadan delegation led by its General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu to the […]Continue Reading

Education

FUTA gets first female Vice Chancellor as Governing Council, Appoints Adenike Oladiji

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The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has appointed Professor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, as the 8th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University. The Council presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Ambassador Dr Godknows Igali, ratified the appointment at its Continue Reading

Education

Tech-U Holds First Convocation

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Vice-Chancellor, first technical university, Ibadan, Professor Ayobami Salami says the university has produced learned students who are being sourced by reputable organizations. Professor Salami stated this while speaking at a press conference heralding activities lined up for the first convocation ceremony of the university holding tomorrow. The Technical University Continue Reading

News Religion

Cleric Tasks UI Vice Chancellor On Service Delivery

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The 13th Vice Chancellor of the University of  Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale have been told live up to the expectations of the people as he steers the affairs of the institution for the next five years. The Pastor In Charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oyo Province 2, Pastor Ayodeji Arije gave the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Researchers Should Contribute More In Nation’s Building- Dr Akin Iwilade

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Nigerian researchers have been encouraged to invest research grants in valuable works that will benefit the nation and stand the test of time rather than divert the resources for personal use. A don with University of Edinburgh, Dr. Akin Iwilade gave the advise at a workshop for researchers on proposal writing for research grants held […]Continue Reading

Education

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

Education

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

Education

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

Agriculture

FUNAAB VC Calls for Increased Focus on Agriculture

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The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, Professor Kolawole Salako has renewed the call on governments at all levels to pay urgent attention to agriculture in view of the dwindling in the prices of oil at the global market. Professor Salako made the call while handing over some agricultural products of the institution […]Continue Reading

Education

Government ought to make use of Universities’ research – FUOYE VC

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Policymakers at national and international levels need to relate with universities to ensure that research works carried out on national development are implemented to ensure even development. The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Kayode Soremekun stated this in a chat with Radio Nigeria in Oye-Ekiti. Professor Soremekun that such a Continue Reading

Education

Reinstate Management Courses in FUNAAB – VC

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Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, Professor Kolawole Salako wants the restoration of the institution’s College of Management Sciences for knowledge development in the society. The Vice-Chancellor made this known at the University Senate while addressing newsmen as part of the Twenty Seventh Convocation of the institution. Professor Continue Reading

Education

Nigeria Needs to Focus More on Entrepreneurial Education – Dr. Adesina

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Students have been challenged to be up and doing in their studies to make them employers of labour in the future. Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Professor Joshua Ogunwole made the call at the 14th convocation of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State. Professor Ogunwole who noted that fifty three students out of overall eight hundred and […]Continue Reading

Education

Bowen University Set to Boost Space Science Education

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Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is to kick start deployment of a super dual equatorial radar network system to aid the study of atmospheric physics and monitor equator. Vice Chancellor Bowen University, Professor Joshua Ogunwole who disclosed this at the press conference for the 14th convocation of the institution said the ten million U.S dollars project, […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo SWAN to Host ABUAD, Unilorin VCs on “SWAN Seat”

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The first Professor of Sports in Africa, Professor Michael Ajisafe will on Thursday, 11th of July, be the guest on July 2019 edition of  Oyo SWAN SEAT. Professor Ajisafe, who is also the Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, will deliver a lecture entitled “Sports:Tools for Youth Empowerment towards National development”. According […]Continue Reading