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Ondo: Aiyedatiwa okays conversion of Rufus Giwa polytechnic to university
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday, said the approval came after a review of the initial proposal for the upgrade of the polytechnic to a university of management…
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22-year-old Redeemer’s University student becomes Chartered Accountant
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A 300-level Accounting student of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Miss Joy Banjoko, has qualified as a Chartered Accountant at the age of 22. This was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at the university, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, in Osogbo. According to the statement, Banjoko is a member of the university’s…
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Over 1.5m candidates to sit for UTME April 25
…registration ends March 8 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said over 1.5 million students have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board said the number aligned with its projections for this year’s examination cycle. JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, announced this in a statement yesterday in Abuja. The statement said the…
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Increasing demand for education makes establishment of more education colleges imperative – Reps Speaker, Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, said that the 205 federal, state and privately-owned Colleges of Education are not enough to meet the education needs of Nigerians. He stated that the increasing demand for education makes the establishment of more colleges of education imperative. Abbas made the remarks at a public hearing in Abuja, on…
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Lagos Teaching Service inaugurates 2025 Procurement Planning Committee
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, has constituted and inaugurated the Year 2025 Procurement Planning Committee. This is in fulfilment of the Lagos State Public Procurement Law 2021 (Section 33). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila highlighted the importance of the Procurement Planning Committee which is statutory every financial year. While…
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Kaduna varsity ASUU suspends strike action
The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the strike embarked upon on Feb. 18. A statement issued by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman of ASUU, KASU chapter on Monday, said that the decision to suspend the action, was taken on Saturday. ”The government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the impasse by immediately…
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Obasanjo encourages parents to take active role in fostering love for reading
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has encouraged parents to take an active role in fostering a love for reading in their children, cautioning against solely relying on social media for information, as it does not equate to being a true reader. Obasanjo urged the Nigeria youth to take bold steps in shaping their futures instead of passively waiting for opportunities to…
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TETFUND Boss urges govt to grant universities full autonomy
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Mr Sonny Echono, on Saturday urged both Federal and state governments to grant full autonomy to universities. Echono made the call during a convocation lecture titled, ‘University Autonomy and the Challenge of Quality Tertiary Education in Nigeria,’ held at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He stated that universities, as ivory…
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University Don urges women to deliberately take part in science
A University Don, Dr. Cecilia Oluwamodupe has encouraged women to take part in science through deliberate enrolment and mentorship. She urged scientists all over the world not to discriminate against their female counterparts. Dr. Oluwamodupe who is the Acting Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State gave the advice…
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Our govt will continue to support educational advancement – Makinde
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated the commitment of his government to support educational advancement both locally and internationally. Makinde who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, on Friday at the second edition of the International Study Abroad Fair (ISAF) 2025 with the theme: “Global Mastery, Local Impact: Empowering Minds Through International Education”, maintained that…
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