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Federal Polytechnic Mubi Reopens, Lectures Begin On Monday
The Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, has re-opened for academic work, the Director of Information and Protocol, Mr Philip Ndalamu, has said. Ndalamu made the fact known in Yola on Sunday, saying lectures would commence on Monday. “We re-opened three weeks…
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Confirmed: Abducted IAUE Vice Chancellor Has Been Released
The Police in Rivers State on Saturday confirmed the release of Prof. Rosemond Osagholu, Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University, Port Harcourt. Osagholu was abducted by gunmen on June 20 as she was leaving the campus of the Rivers Government-owned…
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DELSU Reduces Campus Fellowship Centres, Bans Mini Skirts
The authorities of the Delta State University, Abraka on Saturday banned the wearing of miniskirts by female students and also reduced the numbers of fellowship centres on campus. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Vincent Peretemode has ordered the reduction…
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Elections 2015: Why VCs Were Appointed Returning Officers
Ever wondered why Vice Chancellors were used as Returning Officers during the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has disclosed this to the benefit of those that wish to know. See…
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List Of Universities With Approved Postgraduate Programmes By NUC – June 2015
Th National Universities Commission (NUC) has observed with great concern that some Nigerian universities are running unapproved postgraduate programmes, leading to the award of Masters and PhD degrees. The Commission has also observed that some Parastatals and Institutes are awarding…
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We Only Recognize B. Agric, No B.Sc. Animal Science – NUC Tells NIAS
The Executive Secretary,National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius A. Okojie, OON,has told the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) that the Commission recognised only B. Agric as the approved nomenclature for degree programme in Agriculture in the Nigerian University System…
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Black Friday: 11 OOU Students Die In Auto Crash
It was a tragic Friday as 11 students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and another passenger, died in an auto crash along Sagamu-Benin Expressway on Friday. A witness disclosed that the crash occurred at Ilishan area of…
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SSANU Threatens Strike Over FG’s Plan To Stop Fund Of Staff Schools
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities said on Friday that it would resist moves by the Federal Government to stop the payment of salaries of teachers of University Demonstration Primary Schools aka staff schools. The union’s National Vice-President, Eastern…
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NUC Approves Running Of 5 Additional Courses At Obong University
The National Universities Commission, NUC has approved the establishment of five new programmes at Obong University. The five new programmes which is to be offered at the Bachelors level include; Public Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Peace Studies and Conflict…
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El Rufai Puts Plans For New Varsity In Kaduna On Hold
Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State said the state has suspended its plans to establish a new university in Kafachan. The governor announced the suspension on Tuesday, in Kaduna, when he received officials of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund who…
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Gunmen Abduct Former FUTA Vice-Chancellor
Former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA, Prof Albert Ilemobade was yesterday abducted by gunmen. Ilemobade was the vice chancellor between 1987 to 1995. He was said to have been abducted alongside with his gateman at…
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Rivers State Govt Sack Over 300 Lecturers
The sack of 344 lecturers has been approved by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The lecturers were sacked alongside others employed for the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori-Ogoni, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area. The teachers were employed by the…
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