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MOUAU Declines To Lift Suspension Of ASUU Chairman, State Reasons
Authorities of Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, have declined to lift the suspension order placed on the local chapter chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Uzochukwu Onyembinama, despite an ultimatum by the union to recall…
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IAUE Vice Chancellor Abducted by Gunmen
The Vice Chancellor of Rivers State-owned Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof. Rosemund Green-Osahogulu, has been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while returning from work. The VC left the university after close of work on Thursday evening and was around the…
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Wole Soyinka Loses Oxford’s Professor Of Poetry Race To British Counterpart
Prof. Wole Soyinka has lost the race to be Oxford’s Professor of poetry to British poet, Simon Armitage. Armitage, the popular poet and broadcaster, secured 1,221 votes – 301 more than his closest rival, Wole Soyinka. Armitage was backed by more names,…
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Exam Malpractice: YABATECH Expel Four Students
The authorities of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, on Friday said the institution had expelled four students over examination misconduct perpetuated during the second semester of the 2013/2014 academic session. This is contained in a circular dated June…
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Teachers Call For Resignation Of WAEC Boss, Dissolution Of Board
The Ghana National Association of Graduate Teachers, on Thursday, called on the Head of the West African Examination Council in Ghana to resign to allow authority to investigate without interference.The NAGRAT is also calling for the dissolution of the Board…
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ABUAD Students Emerge Victors Of Microsoft Imagine Cup
Four students of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) have won Africa’s ticket to the Imagine Cup competition organised by Microsoft Incorporation. They achieved this feat with their Asthmavisor, a device for managing asthma effectively particularly in children. The quartet…
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MOUAU ASUU Condemns Suspension Of Chairman Over Alleged Fraud
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, Owerri zone has protested the suspension order given to Dr Uzochukwu Onyebinama, chairman of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike [MOUAU] chapter of the union over alleged fraud and examination malpractices. The…
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FUTO Appointed By NUC To Supervise Hezekiah University
The Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) has appointed the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) to mentor the first private university in Imo State, Hezekiah University, Umudi, FUTO Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chigozie Asiabaka, has disclosed. Briefing journalists on the achievements of…
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UNIOSUN Gets New Governing Council Chairman
Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of Prof. Obafemi Ajibola as the new Chairman, Governing Council of the Osun State University. This was contained in a statement made in Osogbo on Wednesday by the media aide…
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Authorities Clear YABATECH Rector Of Corruption Charges
The Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Margret Kudirat Ladipo, has been cleared of allegations of corruption by the Federal Ministry of Education, Inspector General of Police and the Governing Council of the Institution. This was included in a statement…
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Northwest University Kano Gets New VC
The Governing Council of Northwest University, Kano, has approved the appointment of Prof. Mustapha Ahmad, as the new vice chancellor of the institution. A statement by the Head of Corporate Communication of the university, Alhaji Abdullahi Abba, Wednesday, quoted the…
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Why Unity Schools Entrance Exam Cut-Off Mark Varies By State – NECO Registrar
Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, the Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO), explained on Saturday why cut-off marks for the National Common Entrance Examination(NCEE) into unity colleges varies from state to state. Garba spoke to newsmen in Abuja after he monitored the National…
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