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ASUU strike: FUTA asks students to vacate hostel in 24 hours
The Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure has asked its students to vacate their halls of residence within the next 24 hours. In a statement signed by Richard Arifalo, the institution’s registrar, FUTA said the decision was taken as a result of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “In view of the ongoing industrial action…
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Bill to convert LAUTECH to conventional university scales 2nd reading
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan A bill to change the current status of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso from a technical institution to a conventional university has scaled second reading in the Oyo State House of Assembly. The development followed a letter from Governor Seyi Makinde, which was read by the Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin requesting for the changing of…
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Your 4-year course won’t extend to 7 years, UNIOSUN assures 4,000 matriculating students
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has matriculated 4,000 students for the 2021/2022 academic session, with the institution’s leadership assuring the new intakes that their 4-year course won’t extend to 7 years because of strike. Addressing the newly admitted students in the College of Humanities and Culture at the Ikire campus of the university, the Vice Chancellor, Professor…
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Osun Poly ASUP commences two weeks warning strike
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have embarked on two weeks warning strike to press home their demands from the Osun State government. The union, who made this known in a letter signed by its chairman, Dr. Fatai Afolabi and addressed to Governor Gboyega Oyetola, a copy…
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News analysis: ASUU vs FG: Two elephants punishing students, parents
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday decided to ‘roll over’ a one-month old warning strike it declared on February 14 to protest the failure of the Federal Government to meet some of its demands. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, said the extension of the…
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NUC approves 8 new courses for CUSTECH
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of eight new courses at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Unit of the institution which was made available to our correspondent. According to the statement, the newly approved courses are: B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, B.Eng. Civil…
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Former Lagos Speaker calls on old students to collaborate with govt to fund schools
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji at the weekend advocated the need for people to always give back to schools that provided them the platform of becoming who they are in society. Ikuforiji made this known in a speech he gave at the bi-annual conference of Epe Grammar School Old Student Association, the school…
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ASUU extends strike by 8 weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike action by eight weeks. This was contained in a statement signed by ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, issued at the end of Sunday’s emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee at the body’s national secretariat. ASUU accused the government of continuing in the “unconscionable, mindless, and nonchalant attitude…
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Lekki deep sea port will contribute $360bn to GDP, to start operation September
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will gain $360 billion when the Lekki deep sea port commence operations September this year. Amaechi said this while on inspection of the project on Sunday. The minister was optimistic that the tax the government gets when the deep sea port begins operation would help finance other projects. “The project…
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WAEC @70: Continue to stand for integrity, professionalism, Buhari urges exam body
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to stand by the integrity, professionalism, excellence, integrity, professionalism, accountability and transparency it had always been known for. Buhari was speaking in a statement signed by his Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, to celebrate WAEC at 70. The president promised that the country under his watch…
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