Education
Education
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Makinde inaugurates Governing Councils of LAUTECH, AATECH
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said his administration’s commitment to improving education sector has been yielding positive results. The governor stated this on Friday while inaugurating the Governing Councils of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, and the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan, at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser…
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Makinde inaugurates governing councils for two universities in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday inaugurated the governing councils for Abiola Ajimobi Technical University and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Makinde announced the development on his official social media handles on Friday, April 4, 2025. The Abiola Ajimobi Technical University is chaired by Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, while LAUTECH is led by Professor…
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75 Oyo Nursing College students benefit from NELFUND loan
Seventy-five students of the Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), according to the school management. The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, made this known during a meeting with the institution’s management staff. Owolabi expressed the College’s appreciation to NELFUND for the support and congratulated the beneficiaries on their…
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African Academy Of Sciences elects NSPRI ED, Sanni as Fellow
The Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) of FUNAAB, Prof. Lateef Sanni, has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS). The recognition underscored his remarkable contributions to scientific research and societal development. Prof. Sanni’s selection followed a rigorous global nomination process involving over 120 distinguished scholars.…
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JAMB directs 2024 DE candidates with awaiting results to upload results when released
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB to upload their results as soon as they are released. The organisation gave the directive in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools – but now some of those institutions are setting up campuses in Africa’s most populous nation. Last year, Charterhouse launched a primary school in the city of Lagos and will open a secondary school this September. Rugby School will also begin offering secondary education in September.…
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TETFUND to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has announced plans to establish 18 innovation hubs across tertiary institutions in 2025 to strengthen Nigeria’s research and innovation. A statement by the Fund on Saturday said the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 30th Cohort of the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative, held at Innov8 Technology…
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Stop converting polytechnics, colleges to universities, professor urges FG
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A university don, Prof. Samson Afolabi Arekete, has cautioned the Federal Government against the continued conversion of polytechnics and colleges of education into universities. Arekete, a Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, made the call during the university’s 17th inaugural lecture titled Human-Computer Partnership: A Cure…
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Lagos TESCOM conducts CBT for prospective principals, vice principals
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission on Thursday conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for prospective Principals and Vice Principals in public schools. Declaring the exercise open, Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino said that the exercise was one of the processes taken by the Commission to appoint sound and well rounded 21st century school administrators. Peregrino said that…
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There’s need for strong Political Will to combat corruption, terrorism, insecurity- LASU Don
A Professor of Public Administration at Lagos State University, Olufemi Fatile, has said there is the need for strong political will to combat corruption, terrorism, and insecurity in the country. Fatile made this assertion on Tuesday while delivering Lagos State University’s 104th inaugural lecture at the Buba Marwa Auditorium. The event was attended by eminent personalities, academics, and students. He…
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