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OAU VC: Ooni cautions against unlawful protests
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has cautioned indigenes of the ancient town who are aggrieved by the process that led to the selection of new Vice Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife not to take laws into their hands. Hd assured that their agitation will be given adequate and objective…
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OAU’s invasion by ‘Ife traditionalists’ shows pervasive rot in academia – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has condemned the invasion of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on Monday by “Ife traditionalists”. The Ondo governor who is also the chairman of the South West Governors’ forum said the action showed the “pervasive rot in the academia”. Akeredolu in a statement he personally signed, said the appointment of a vice chancellor was meant…
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New OAU VC: Oyetola asks Ife indigenes to stop protests, says universities have rules, conventions
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has called on the people of Ile-Ife who are protesting the choice of a new Vice Chancellor for the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), to allow peace to reign in the community and stop their protest forthwith. Oyetola, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday…
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Aspirant threatens to take OAU to court over VC appointment
Professor Rufus Adedoyin, one of the aspirants who contested for the position of the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University has threathened to take the institution to court over the choice of Prof. A.S. Bamire. Adedoyin in a petition he wrote to the Chairman of the OAU Governing Council, Owelle Oscar Udoji, said the process of the selection of the…
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LASU defers 25th convocation lecture to Thursday
The Lagos State University (LASU) has deferred its 25th convocation lecture expected to be delivered by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, over the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. LASU said that the postponement was due to national engagements that would be held in the state at the…
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Ife indigenes invade OAU campus over VC’s appointment, beat up students, lock gates
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Indigenes of Ile-Ife on Monday protested at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, asking than an indigene be made the next Vice Chancellor of the institution. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju on Monday, which was made available to our correspondent, the protesters invaded the university campus with charms and other…
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NUC approves thirteen new courses for LAUTECH
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved 13 new courses for the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State. A letter from the NUC dated March 14, 2022, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and signed by Dr. Noel Biodun Salihu, Director of Academic Planning on behalf of the Executive Secretary of NUC, conveyed the approval. The approval followed the…
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Tinubu to deliver LASU Convocation Lecture March 24
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will deliver the 25th Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State University (LASU). Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, who signed the statement said the lecture was moved to March 24 from the initial date of March 22. According to him, the change in date was as…
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Osun Poly lecturers call off warning strike
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Following the intervention of the Governing Council of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, the Management of the institution has directed students to resume, on Monday, 21, March as full academic activities would commence in all programmes of the institution. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) of the institution had on Monday 14th March, 2022 ordered its…
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Spelling bee: Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon emerges 20th Lagos one day governor
Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon of Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu has emerged winner of the 20th edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee competition. Abdulrahmon emerged winner at the grand finale held on Thursday at Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, after a tense final competition. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola in his goodwill address expressed satisfaction with the level of…
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