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ASUU decries dilapidated infrastructure at Adekunle Ajasin varsity
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has raised the alarm over what it described as the collapse of infrastructure in the institution due to years of poor funding by the Ondo State Government. Chairperson of ASUU in the university, Dr Boluwaji Oshodi, told reporters in Akure that the neglect…
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LASU opens applications for 2025/2026 part-time degree programmes
The Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the commencement of admissions into its School of Part-Time Studies (LASU-SPTS) for the academic session. The University Registrar, Emmanuel A. Fanu, interested candidates can now apply for admission into various part-time degree programmes domiciled at the Ojo Campus of the institution. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess five O’Level…
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Ondo govt doubles bursary allocation for indigent students
The Ondo State Government has announced a 100 percent increase in bursary allocations for indigent students of state origin studying in recognized institutions across Nigeria, including both public and private schools. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Laolu Akindolire, disclosed this in Akure during a consultative meeting with stakeholders on the 2026 Budget. He described the move as…
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Nine Adekunle Ajasin varsity researchers ranked among world’s top two per cent
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has hailed the global recognition of nine academics of the institution, who were named among the top two per cent of researchers worldwide. The scholars earned their place in the 2024 Elsevier–Stanford Global Ranking of Top Scientists, recently released, a development Ige described as…
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NUC approves 34 programmes for new Ekiti varsity
By Boye Oyeyemi – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation for 34 academic programmes at the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin-Ekiti. The registrar of the institution, Mr Oluwole Dada, announced this in a statement on Thursday, saying the approval paves the way for the official commencement of the 2025/2026 academic session.…
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NELFUND disbursed ₦144bn loans to over 500,000 students, says Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has said that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦144.2 billion in loans to more than 500,000 students across the country. In his Independence Day broadcast on Wednesday, marking Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, the President described the initiative as a major step in his administration’s plan to expand access…
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NELFUND closes 2024/2025 student application loan portal
…Opens new cycle in October The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced that its application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close today, September 30, 2025, as the scheme moves to the next academic cycle. NELFUND explained that the closure marks the conclusion of its second full cycle, allowing it to finalize the processing of pending applications and…
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Adekunle Ajasin ASUU chapter vows to disrupt university activities over salaries
By Boye Oyeyemi – Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, have threatened to halt students’ resumption and the forthcoming convocation ceremony if their outstanding salaries remain unpaid. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), AAUA chapter, had embarked on strike last month over the non-payment of salaries and arrears, a development that has paralysed academic and social activities on campus.…
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Lagos appoints 27 new principals to strengthen school leadership
The Lagos State Government has approved the appointment of 27 new principals across public secondary schools in Education District III, as part of efforts to strengthen school leadership and improve academic standards. Letters of appointment were formally presented on Monday at the district headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi, by the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Dr. Idowu Olufunke Oyetola. Dr. Oyetola…
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Ondo govt releases BECE results for JSS3 students
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has released the results of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary School 3 students across the state. The examination was conducted for pupils in both public and private schools. The Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Akindele Ige, urged parents and guardians to check…
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