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Oyo govt urges parents to return children to school after Oriire abduction
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has appealed to parents in Oriire Local Government Area to ensure their children return to school as authorities intensify efforts to restore normal academic activities following a recent abduction incident in the area. The appeal followed the continued absence of pupils of Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, who have yet to resume…
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Gov Aiyedatiwa approves N400m bursary, scholarships for 13,360 Ondo students
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved N400 million for the 2026 bursary, scholarship and financial assistance programme for 13,360 indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Tuesday at the flag-off ceremony held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, saying the beneficiaries comprised 11,907 bursary recipients, 614…
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Ondo govt disowns N8,000 blood test fee in public school
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has disowned an alleged N8,000 blood-testing fee reportedly collected from students of CAC Adu Memorial Grammar School, Oke-Aro, Akure. The state Ministry of Education said it did not authorise the exercise or approve any payment from students for blood testing in the school. According to the ministry’s Press Officer, Bisi Lawani, the alleged…
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Ondo rehabilitates students over indecent post-WASSCE celebration
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has completed the rehabilitation of students of Oyemekun Grammar School and Aquinas College, Akure, who were sanctioned over indecent celebrations after their West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The students were enrolled in a four-week rehabilitation programme during the long vacation after a viral video showed them tearing their school uniforms, chanting inappropriate…
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UK removes Nigeria, Ghana-trained teachers from QTS eligibility list
Teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a legal requirement for teaching in many schools in England. The exemption took effect on September 9, according to the UK Department for Education, which said teaching qualifications and professional experience were assessed against strict requirements before QTS could be granted. The department…
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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa approves implementation of FGN-ASUU wage agreement in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has approved the full implementation of the Federal Government-ASUU wage agreement for academic staff in its state-owned universities. The decision followed a series of meetings between the government and tertiary institution unions over outstanding salary, allowance and welfare issues affecting workers in the institutions. In a statement issued on Monday, the Chief Press…
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REPORT: Low turnout as Kwara schools reopen after two-month break
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Schools across Kwara State recorded low student turnout on Monday, September 21, as pupils and students resumed for the new academic session after a two-month holiday, Western Post observed. In one of the schools visited, only about 15 pupils were present in a class of 40, with several seats left vacant as academic activities commenced for…
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McU Registrar Alawode calls for inclusive AI adoption in universities
The Registrar of McPherson University, Emi’ Alawode, has called for greater inclusion in the adoption of artificial intelligence in higher education, stressing the need for universities to ensure that people across generations have a role in the digital transformation of the sector. Alawode made the call while participating virtually as a panel catalyst at the 2026 Women Leaders in Higher…
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UNIOSUN Alumni induct fresh graduates, promote career skills
By Olatomiwa Osho The Osun State University Alumni Association has inducted fresh graduates of the institution, equipping them with employability and workplace skills to compete in the labour market. The induction, held on Friday at the Multi-purpose Hall, Main Campus, Osogbo, was part of activities marking the university’s 16th Convocation. The programme, organised in partnership with Jobberman, focused on digital,…
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Alaafin advocates inclusive education, increased funding for persons with disabilities
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called for stronger commitment to education and human capital development, particularly for persons living with disabilities. The monarch made the call on Thursday when the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, led by its Chairperson, Ambassador Nimotallahi Nihinlola Akanbi, paid him a courtesy…
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