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OAU directs students to proceed on mid-semester break following transport protest
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has directed students to proceed on a mid-semester break following recent protests over a newly introduced transportation system on campus. In a statement issued by the institution’s public relations officer, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the decision, as approved by the university senate, takes immediate effect. According to Olarewaju,…
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McPherson University eligible to run law, nine other programmes- VC Igbasan
The Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Francis Igbasan, has announced that the institution has secured full accreditation for 10 undergraduate programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC). Speaking to the university community, Igbasan described the development as a major milestone that underscores the institution’s steady pursuit of academic excellence. He explained that the approval was conveyed in a letter signed by…
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OAU defends cancellation of Peter Obi lecture, cites late notice
Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University have defended the cancellation of a proposed lecture by former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, citing late notice as the reason for the decision. In a statement issued on Sunday, the university’s public relations officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said a group within the student body had invited Obi to deliver a lecture on campus. He explained…
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LASG conducts CBT for Graduate Interns, boosts youth employment drive
The Lagos State Government has conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants of its Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP), reinforcing its commitment to transparent and merit-based youth empowerment. The test, organised by the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, took place at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC) as part of the programme’s selection process. A large number of…
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16 UNIILORIN students make First Class at bar final exams
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin No fewer than 16 graduates of University of Ilorin have earned First Class honours at the recent Bar Final Examinations of the Nigerian Law School. This is in addition to 58 other graduates of the institution who obtained Second Class Upper division in the same examinations. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday…
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Rufus Giwa Poly’s management orders staff back to work, suspends union activities
By Boye Oyeyemi The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic has directed all staff to resume duties immediately following the Ondo State Government’s intervention in the institution’s industrial crisis. The directive was conveyed in a statement signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Olumide Olugosi, on Wednesday. The management said the move aligned with instructions from Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa aimed…
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Osun nursing college warns against illegal sale of admission forms
By Deborah Oladejoh, Osogbo – The Osun State College of Nursing Sciences has warned members of the public against purchasing admission forms from unauthorised individuals. The warning followed reports of fraudulent activities by persons posing as agents of the college and selling fake admission forms to unsuspecting applicants. In a public disclaimer issued by the institution’s Registrar, Oyeleke J., the…
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FG courts UK investors to expand international schools in Nigeria
The Federal Government has courted investors from the United Kingdom to establish and expand international schools in Nigeria, as part of efforts to transform the education sector and broaden access to world-class learning. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education following a courtesy visit by a high-level Schools and Skills delegation from the…
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BOUESTI SUG bans after-parties, night gatherings after Sunday stampede
By Boye Oyeyemi The Students’ Union Government of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, has suspended all after-parties and late-night gatherings within and around the campus following the loss of three people at an after-party held by students of the institution to commemorate their convocation ceremony. The directive was contained in a safety advisory issued to students…
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NNPC, SNEPCo, NCDMB commission geosciences centre at University of Lagos
A joint partnership involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commissioned and donated a newly built Geosciences Centre of Excellence to the university. The facility, designed to strengthen geosciences education and research in Nigeria, was inaugurated…
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