THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Gombe State University chapter, has declared an indefinite strike, citing unresolved issues with the university administration. The strike, which takes immediate effect, was announced after a congress meeting held on Wednesday, making it the first internal ASUU strike in the 21-year history …
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THE University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the victimisation of its members in some public universities. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, its chairperson, at a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, accused the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Kogi State University (KSU), Anyingba and …
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THE Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the establishment of two new Centres — the Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy and the Centre for Gender Studies. The institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, told newsmen on Friday in Ilorin that this was one of the …
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THE British Government says it has awarded 82 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s and PhD degrees in the UK in 2024. The British High Commission in Nigeria made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. According to the commission, …
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THE Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a compromise to avert the strike threatened by the union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that ASUU, on Aug. 19, issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government over some unmet demands At the end …
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● Says 18-year minimum age policy for university admission kicks in as from next year EDUCATION Minister Professor Tahir Mamman said on Sunday that underage candidates would no longer be allowed to sit for the secondary school certificate examinations. The minister stated this on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” programme. He …
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THE Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, on Friday, inducted 22 graduates of physiotherapy. Speaking during the induction ceremony at university premises, Dr Opeyemi Idowu, Head of Department of Physiotherapy, said that the inductees were thoroughly bred to join the physiotherapy profession. Idowu said that with training received, the inductees could compete …
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EKITI State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Sunday Osinkolu Ajeigbe as the new Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Ajeigbe, who holds a doctorate degree in Chemistry, is until the appointment, the Deputy Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ile- Oluji, Ondo State. Dr Ajeigbe’s appointment as Rector …
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THE Federal Ministry of Education has announced the release of the 2024/2025 admission list for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS1) into the 115 Federal Unity Colleges across the country. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, …
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THE Governing Council of Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State has approved the promotion of 14 academic staff members to the rank of professor. The university’s Chief Information Officer, Abdullah Yayaha, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 9, 2024. Yahaya noted that the council also approved the …
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