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EKSU Emerges Victor At 1st Collegiate Taekwondo Championship
Ekiti State University (EKSU) has recorded a golden outing in sports as the institution emerged winner in the just concluded 1st National Collegiate Taekwondo Championship hosted by Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife between Thursday, 30th April, and Sunday, May 3, 2015.…
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AKSU Population Hits 5000 As School Admits 1,717 For 2014/2015
WITH the admission of 1, 717 freshmen into the Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat Enin, the student population in the institution has risen to over 5000. Following the disclosure, the vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eno Ibanga has assured…
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BUK Establishes Centre for Renewable Energy, Infectious Diseases Amongst Others
BAYERO University Kano (BUK), has established a Centre for Renewable Energy, as part of a strategic innovation to explore independent alternative energy to power the university. Similarly, the university has also established a Center for Infectious Disease, to facilitate research,…
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OSUSTECH Students Protests Poor Learning Condition, Locks School Gate
Students of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), on Wednesday resumed their protest against the state government over alleged poor working and learning conditions in the institution. The protesters locked the main gate of the institution, thereby…
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Yale University: Withdraw Honorary Doctorate Degree From Okonjo Iweala
Yale University has been petitioned to withdraw the honorary doctorate degree awarded to Nigeria’s Minister Of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The university was asked to take this step days after awarding the degree having been convinced it was undeserving. Read…
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Norway, Other Scandinavian Countries Approves Yoruba Language Teaching In Their Schools
The countries that make up the Scandinavian have approved the teaching of Yoruba language in their schools. The Scandinavia, made up of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland, gave the approval late in 2014. This revelation was made on Saturday…
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Rep Elect’s Victory Nullified Over Forged Fed Poly Mubi ND Certificate
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to cancel the certificate of return issued to Christian Abah for the Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives of the forthcoming 8th National Assembly.…
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FG Upgrades Adeyemi College Of Education, 3 others To University
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the conversion of four federal colleges of education to universities. The decision was taken at a meeting of the council, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Minister of Information, Patricia Akwashiki, and Minister…
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US Lists 40 Nigerians In Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme
The U.S. embassy in Nigeria has selected 40 Nigerians to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme for Young African Leaders in 20 top U.S. universities, for a period of six weeks. U.S. Ambassador James Entwistle, on Tuesday while congfratulating…
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Igbajo Polytechnic Graduates To Proceed On NYSC After Graduation
Igbajo Polytehnic graduates can now go for youth service following appropraite approval by National Youth Service Corps. The body had granted the polytechnic located in the Boluwaduro Local Government of Osun State, the approval to present its graduates for the…
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FG Explains Federal Universities’ Chancellors Selection Criteria
The Federal Government has said it appointed 38 varsity chancellors from outside the geographical location of each chancellor to cross-fertilize diverse cultural backgrounds and ensure synergy among them. The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, disclosed this at the Palace…
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Akwa Ibom College Of Education Denies 27 Lecturers 2 Years Salaries
Akwa Ibom College of Education chapter of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has alleged that 27 senior lecturers of the institution have been denied salaries for two years. This allegation is contained in open letter signed by the…
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