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UNILAG unveils electronic buses to ease transportation for students
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has launched Electronic Buses to further ease transportation for students and other members of the academic community. The buses were also to decarbonize the academic environment Speaking at the launch of the buses, the Vice Chancellor, Unilag, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola said that the Zero emissions vehicles would not only afford students and non students a…
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UBEC to boost school-based management committees
As part of its efforts to considerably reduce the high number of out-of-school children in the country, the Universal Basic Education Commission ,UBEC, has said it would boost the School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs). Outgoing Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said this in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2-day capacity building workshop for members of SBMCs…
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FG renames UniAbuja in honour of ex-Head of State, Yakubu Gowon
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Executive Council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to the Yakubu Gowon University. The minister of information, Idris Mohammed said the processes would be taken to the National Assembly to effect the change. “FEC has taken the proposal to the National Assembly to honour the former military head of state,” he said.…
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58 years after establishment, UNILAG department produces first alumnus to deliver inaugural lecture
A professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Lagos, Ismail Ibraheem, is set to make history as the first alumnus of the institution’s Department of Mass Communication to deliver an inaugural lecture as a lecturer of the department. The lecture, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 December, is coming 58 years after the department…
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2024 UI Greenmetric World University Ranking: LASU emerges best university in Sub -Saharan Africa
….retains number 1 spot in Nigeria The Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged the best university in Sub-Saharan Africa in the just released Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024. LASU also retained its spot as the best university in Nigeria, a position it has held for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023). This was disclosed in a post…
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ASUP directs members to resume work Dec 16 after two weeks strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has directed its members nationwide to resume work as its two weeks strike has expired. In a statement signed by its President, Kpanja Shamnah, ASUP directed members to resume their duty posts on Monday, December 16. ASUP said the decision followed a new Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, reached at a conciliation meeting with…
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First Lady commissions alternative High School for Girls in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking at the commissioning and handover of the school to Osun State Government on Friday, Tinubu, who emphasized the importance of education, stated that it empowers individuals to reach their full potential and is a fundamental…
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Adeleke commissions rehabilitated Cooperative College, renames school after late Isiaka Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commissioned the rehabilitated Cooperative College, Ode-Omu after 12 years of abandonment by past governments. However, in a move to honor the legacy of the founder, the Governor renamed the college as Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Cooperative College. Speaking at the commissioning of the college, Adeleke also announced that the college…
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Students’ transportation: KWASU to receive 25 buses from foreign companies by 2025
… as 71 bag First Class degrees By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In a move to address students’ transportation challenges, the Vice Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has disclosed that the institution will partner some foreign companies to supply 25 buses by 2025. The VC made this disclosure at the 12th convocation press conference held at the…
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Lagos Education Quality Assurance reaffirms commitment to improving education standards
…holds collaborative technical committee quarterly meeting The Coordinating Director of Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mr Remi Abdul, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Collaborative Technical Committee to improving education standards by transforming schools below the tertiary level into hubs of excellence that nurture the potential of every learner. Abdul made this known at the Collaborative Technical…
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