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LAUTECH appoints new bursar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 8, 2024

The governing council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso has approved the appointment of Mr Kehinde Olusegun Olatokun as substantive bursar. Olatokun’s appointment was approved by the governing council during its meeting on Wednesday. The appointment takes

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Police apprehend suspected killer of EKSU ex-DVC, Professor Olaofe

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

The Ekiti State Police Command has nabbed Omowaye Ayodele, also known as Baba Ogbon, in connection with the death of Professor Oluwafemi Olaofe, former deputy vice chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU). DSP Sunday Abutu, the command’s public relations officer, released this

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Three Nigerians have been named finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

Three Nigerian educators have been named as finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2024. Myroessa Metaxa, HP’s Communications Manager for the Middle East and Africa, stated in a statement on behalf of the event organisers on Tuesday that Olanrewaju Oniyitan, Hakeem Subair, and Josiah

Tertiary institutions

Protest: JUPEB postpones 2024 exams, fixes Aug. 19 as new date

Angel Ojonugwa August 7, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has announced the postponement of its 2024 examination. The board’s Registrar, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.According to him, the

Tertiary institutions

Protest: LASU suspends students union elections

Angel Ojonugwa August 7, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Following the nationwide protest which started on Thursday, Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) have directed their students and staff to be safety conscious. Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile,

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9,000 of 62,000 applicants pass Oyo TESCOM CBT exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

Of 62,000 applicants for post-primary school teaching positions with the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), 9,000 passed the recently connected Computer Based Examination (CBT). Pastor Akinade Alamu, Chairman of TESCOM, disclosed this while officially releasing the

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Students top list of voters for Edo, Ondo governorship election

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced yesterday the final number of registered voters in Edo and Ondo states, which will hold governorship elections on September 21 and November 11, respectively. The final result revealed that 2,629,025 people registered to vote in Edo

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Tinubu appoints new board members for TETFund (Full list)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 7, 2024

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of some Nigerians to the board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The list was released in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson. The board is chaired by Alhaji Aminu Masari and consists of six

Tertiary institutions

Abia sets up committee to recover encumbered public schools old

Angel Ojonugwa August 6, 2024

UMAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov Alex Otti of Abia has constituted a committee to recover 180 alienated and encumbered public schools in the state. Abia Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday at the Government House, Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the