Month: June 2024
Prof Augustine Ogbonna, a professor of Brewing Science and Technology at the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Uyo, has stated that there is no biblical prohibition against moderate alcohol consumption. He stated that, contrary to popular belief, moderate
The Godwin and Patricia Okeke Foundation provided dormitories and classroom blocks to the Special Secondary School for the Deaf in Odoakpu, Onitsha, Anambra State. The newly equipped facilities include classrooms, hostels, dormitories, and vocational centres, all furnished with essential
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has offered scholarship to the university level to the children of the three police officers slain in Aba, the state’s commercial nerve. This is even as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, led by Rt. Hon. Allwell Asiforo,
The management of Federal University Dutsin-ma, FUDMA, Katsina State, has praised the president of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Gwarzo, for gifting two ambulances and a 60-seater deluxe bus to the university. Prof. Ar’mayau Bichi, the university’s vice-chancellor,
The Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, has matriculated 2,273 students who have been admitted to the institution’s various programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year. Addressing the 15th Matriculation ceremony conducted on school grounds, the Rector,
CASIO Middle East and Africa FZE has launched an exclusive edition calculator built specifically for Nigerian educators and students, as part of its commitment to provide the best possible assistance and innovation. The latest scientific calculator, fx-9910NG PLUS 2nd Edition, combines basic
The iScholar initiative has pushed the bar higher, as the humanitarian organisation recently accepted 100 Nigerian students for a fully financed scholarship outside of Nigeria. The scholarships, which range from Master’s Degree Programmes to PhDs, are designed to help Nigerian students
The need to prepare Nigerian children and young adults for societal relevance now and in the future in the emerging world of work and knowledge economy has made it critical for the country to incorporate leadership skill development into the school curriculum, particularly at the primary and
The Edo State Police Command has reported the arrest of the accused killer of Glory Adekolure, a University of Benin (UNIBEN) graduate. Adekolure reportedly went to UNIBEN for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, but her body was discovered behind a tree on a street in the Iyowa Community of
A fully functional molecular laboratory has been established at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi. It is capable of conducting tests and investigations in the areas of B group streptococcus nucleic acid, Chlamydia Trachomatis nucleic acid, Ureaplasma Urealyticum nucleic
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has encouraged Nigerians to pressure the federal government (FG) to meet its requests for improved welfare and administrative conditions at public universities. The union made the request on Friday during a news conference at Abia State University
The management of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has explained why the university has been unable to promote any of its senior teaching staff to the post of professor in the past two years. The institution attributed the problem to the lack of a governing council,
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On Thursday, the Presidency urged the 36 states of the Federation to participate in the execution of the school feeding initiative. Dr. Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the School Feeding Programme, made the request during his presentation at a two-day training
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five additional academic programmes at Salem University Lokoja in Kogi. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the vice-chancellor, stated this to press in Lokoja on Friday. He stated that the approval was communicated to the school via a letter dated June
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued the results of candidates who took the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd, 2024. The supplementary examination was held for 28,835 applicants who were
On Thursday, Osun State University (UNIOSUN) management awarded research support grants to eight final-year students. The grant was based on the school’s dedication to cultivating a strong research culture and prioritising problem-solving innovation. During the presentation of the cash to
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has labelled Nigeria’s education sector as crisis-ridden, with figures skewed against the country across all education development indicators. According to UNICEF, the crisis is marked by a large number of out-of-school children, low
Less than 24 hours after the federal government opened fresh discussions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent a potential strike in the university sector, lecturers have revived their threat to embark on a nationwide strike. Yesterday, many union chapters at federal
The Senate of the University of Abuja has selected Aisha Maikudi, the institution’s youngest professor of Law, as interim vice-chancellor. Maikudi, a professor of International Law, is the institution’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics. Her appointment followed her