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OYSG bans meeting of teachers during school hours
The Oyo State Government has banned any form of meeting by Headteachers or teachers, during school hours within or outside any public school premises. Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, made this known on Tuesday while monitoring schools resumption in Ibadan. Adeniran said the move was to ensure strict adherence to the unified school timetable…
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Kwara Poly unbundles Mass Communication, Computer Science courses, appoints new heads
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin In compliance with the directive of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the management of Kwara State Polytechnic has announced the unbundling of its Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Mass Communication and Computer Science. These two popular programmes, previously offered as combined courses in polytechnics and monotechnics nationwide, will now be offered separately. The…
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Lagos ANA launches anthologies, elects new excos
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Chapter of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Saturday held its annual state convention in Ikoyi. The event was a celebration of literature and a showcase of the chapter’s achievements. Highlight of the convention was the launch of three anthologies: “Prisms”, an anthology of poems; “Talking Drums”, an anthology of essays; and “Next of Tales”,…
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ASUU decries victimisation of members in Kano Zone
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decried an alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, described the development as a “gross violation” of university rules and regulations. Muhammad said: “ASUU-Kano Zone is deeply disillusioned and saddened by the…
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Petrol Price Hike: Edo postpones school resumption indefinitely
The Edo State Government has postponed school resumption due to rising petrol prices and challenges faced by parents and guardians. Schools in most parts of Nigeria are set to resume on Monday, September 9. In a statement signed by the Permanent Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, the postponement of resumption of all public and private schools has been postponed “until…
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Rector condoles family, Kwara Poly community, over student’s demise
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Abdulqoyum Bamidele, a National Diploma (ND II) student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In a statement signed by the Polytechnic’s spokesperson, Mrs. Halimat Garba, the Rector disclosed that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, September 4, 2024,…
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Osun announces interview dates for teachers’ recruitment exercise
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Executive Council has approved the dates for the interview phase of the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, it was announced that the interviews will take place from September 9th to 13th, 2024, at designated centers across the six zones…
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JAMB denounces responsibility for HND admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denounced claims that it is involved in the admission process for higher national diploma (HND) students. A statement signed by the Spokesman of the board, Fabian Benjamin, said the board has no involvement, authority, or control over the admissions process for HND candidates. The statement added that JAMB is also not responsible…
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New UNILORIN students to resume 2024/2025 session in October, says management
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho, has announced that new students will resume for the 2024/2025 academic session in October. This cohort will include students who were initially admitted for the 2023/2024 session, as well as those who recently participated in the 2024/2025 Post-UTME exercise. In an interview, Prof.…
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Post-UTME: UNILORIN screens 16,097 candidates for admission
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Over 16,097 prospective students participated in the 2024 Post-UTME screening exercise at the University of Ilorin, held from Thursday, August 29, to Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Director of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Kamil Rauf, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the screening, attributing the success to the…
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