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FUNAAB Gets New Chancellor
The Federal Government has appointed the Obong of Calabar, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ekpo Okon, as the new Chancellor for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Okon, 66, is among the 38 monarchs appointed as chancellors for the…
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UNIOSUN NASU Backs Governing Council Over VC Sacking
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions UNIOSUN chapter, has described the recommendation of the Governing Council of the university for the sacking of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bashir, Okesina, as a welcome development. The NASU Chairman, Mr.…
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Universities Approved For Part-time Programmes By NUC
Here is the list of Universities that have been approved to run Part-time / Sandwich programme by the National Universities Commission (NUC). This list was released by the NUC in their latest bulletin published 1st June, 2015 on their website.…
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Diploma Certificate Is Not Admissible For Degree Programmes – Education Board
The National Directorate of Education has issued a memo invalidating foundation/diploma certificates for admission into any degree programmes in any Nigerian University. The memo was signed by Sulaman Y. Muhammad Director (Admissions) For Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Directorate of…
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CBN Wants Financial Literacy Education Introduced Into Schools Curriculum
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN said that financial literacy education will be introduced fully into the school curriculum in the next two years. Speaking at a symposium orgainsed by the Ajapa World in Lagos,the Head, Consumer Protection Department, CBN,…
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Two Teenage Brothers Build Mobile Web Browser
Two brothers, Osine Ikhianosime and Anesi Ikhianosime built a mobile web browser that is already in use globally. Osine Ikhianosime 13, and Anesi Ikhianosime 15 who co-developed ‘Crocodile Browser Lite’ were born of same parents and both are students of…
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UNILORIN Student Dies In Teaching Hospital As Strike Persists
UNILORIN was thrown into mourning mode as a female student of the university who was rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, Ilorin, Kwara State emergency unit died. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, recalled the sad incident…
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Bola Ige Family Gives N24m Worth Of Scholarships To Osun Pupils
The family of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, the late Chief Bola Ige, has given scholarships worth N24m to two pupils from Osun State for their secondary school education at The Vale College, Ibadan, the…
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NANS Condemns Call For Okonjo-Iweala Doctorate Degree Withdrawal
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the call for the withdrawal of the Doctorate Degree conferred on the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, by Yale University in the United States. Last week, some Nigerians had called for…
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FG Approves N500m Each To The 4 New Universities Of Education
The Federal Government has approved N500 million for each of the four Federal Colleges of Education upgraded to Universities of Education as administrative and running costs. Nnamdi Olebara, the Special Adviser, Media, to Ibrahim Shekarau, the Minister of Education, made…
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Over 20,000 Seek Admission Into Secondary Schools In Ogun State
Ogun State Government on Monday disclosed that 22,700 primary school pupils in both private and primary schools sat for the qualifying test into the state public secondary schools with boarding facilities. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Odubela,…
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Fuel Scarcity: University Of Ibadan Shut For Two Weeks
Authorities of the University of Ibadan on Monday asked the institution’s students to vacate the premises immediately, pending the time the problem of shortage of water and electricity would be addressed. The directive was issued to students following ‎an advice…
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