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Five fresh deaths rock UNIMEDTH over alleged negligence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Mrs Esther Adeola, a former Administrative Officer at the Federal Government Girls College Akure, and her four grandchildren died of reported food poisoning. According to reports, the 68-year-old retiree and her grandchildren, aged nine, eight, and six, died as a result of alleged neglect by

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Male students are more likely to cheat in exams than females, says UNILORIN don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

According to Prof. Onimisi Abdullah of the Department of Social Science Education at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, male students are more likely to cheat in exams than females. Mr. Abdullah made the submission in Ilorin during the university’s 266th lecture. The paper’s title is “A psychological perspective on systemic inconsistencies in the

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I’ve never earned wages from Covenant University – Bishop Oyedepo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

Bishop David Oyedepo, the chancellor of Covenant University, revealed on Friday that he has not earned any wages since the institution’s inception. Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, announced this at Covenant University’s 19th convocation. The clergyman emphasised that the success stories and personal growth of the students were his actual rewards.

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Delta Polytechnic maintains status quo on school fees amid economic hardship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara’s management has officially announced that the present school fees will be maintained for the 2024/2025 academic session. This, according to Rector Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, is a significant step towards promoting accessible education in light of the country’s current economic crisis. This also demonstrates the

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Nasarawa teacher receives Maltina 2024 Teacher of the Year N10 million prize

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 12, 2024

Esomnofu Chidiebube lfechukwu from Crown Grace School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, won the 10th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition in the grand finale in Lagos on Friday night. lfechukwu will get a cash reward of N10 million. He will also receive all-expense-paid development training overseas. His school will receive either a fully […]

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Covenant University graduates 1,607 students with 339 bagging first-class

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

Covenant University in Ota, Ogun State, has 339 students who graduated with First-Class degrees. Regina Tobi-David, the Registrar, announced this at the 19th convocation ceremony, which included the conferment of First and Higher Degrees and the presentation of prizes in Ota. This year’s convocation, themed “Release of Eagles for 2024,” celebrated

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NUC approves 8 new courses at Salem University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The National University Commission (NUC) has authorised eight new courses at Salem University Lokoja. Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. The VC informed NAN that the university plans to start the courses in the 2024/2025 academic year. He […]

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Governors pledge 15% budget allocation to education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states, through the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, have pledged at least 15% of their annual budgets to the education sector to solve the issues that schoolchildren face. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Kwara State, made the announcement following the inaugural International Conference on Girl Child

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ATBU appoints Ibrahim Garba as substantive VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba has been named as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi. He was named the University’s new Vice-Chancellor following the selection process that had been in place since the end of the tenure of former Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdulaziz. Pro chancellor of the University and Chairman of the

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FG to develop guidelines for outstanding students amid 18-year admission limit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The federal government has announced plans to develop guidelines to address the 18-year age limit for university admission. The government also stated that the 18-year age limit does not apply to students taking WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or other ordinary-level exams. Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman, in his keynote statement at the Ministerial Session of […]

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Oluremi Tinubu donates N1bn for restoration of OAU campus landscape

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

On Thursday, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the President’s wife, announced a N1 billion donation for the horticultural landscaping of the Obafemi Awolowo University campus in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Tinubu, who was visiting the university on Thursday for the unveiling of the 2.7-kilometre Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, reminisced about the magnificent

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Almajiri, out-of-school children are national challenges—Governor Abiodun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

On Thursday, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said that the issue of Almajiri and out-of-school children is a national challenge that must be handled before it spirals out of control. He made this statement during a courtesy call to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, by members of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School […]

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FG announces guidelines for exempting third-party research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), has issued guidelines for the exclusion of Federal Universities and Research Institutions’ research funding from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Madein released a federal treasury circular in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the new standards will be adopted immediately. She stated that the

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Public universities are accountable for 96% of nation’s educational assets — UI VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Professor Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, has shown that public institutions are responsible for almost 96% of the nation’s educational assets, highlighting their critical role in driving tertiary education. While Nigeria has a total of 274 universities, including 62 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private

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Abia Assembly criticises private schools for forcing parents to purchase customised textbooks

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

The Abia State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing its Education Committee to summon the Commissioner for Basic Education, ASUBEB leadership, and other relevant officials for discussions regarding the widespread practice of selling and using customized textbooks and exercise books in schools. The Assembly argued that this growing trend negatively impacts

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UniCal suspends HOD for ‘alteration’ of exam results

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended one of its lecturers, Joseph Akpan, for alleged misbehaviour. Prof. Florence Obi, the institution’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), disclosed the information on Wednesday in Calabar. She claimed that the suspended lecturer altered 235 examination result scripts using his privileged position as Head of Department (HOD)

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Ondo student reportedly stabbed to death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

A Senior Secondary School student from Akoko Anglican Grammar School, identified as Habib Salau, has reportedly been fatally stabbed. According to reports, Habib was allegedly stabbed by a female student named Sandra following an altercation. The two students were said to have engaged in a fight outside the school premises after classes had ended. Witnesses […]

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Covenant emerges Nigeria’s best university for 2024 (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Covenant University has once again claimed the top position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2024. This ranking, which measures universities across various performance metrics, placed the institution in Ota ahead of other prestigious Nigerian universities, reinforcing its leadership in the field of higher education. The rankings, which evaluated

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Ojaja University VC calls for the inclusion of private universities in TETFund beneficiary scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Professor Jeleel Olasunkami Ojuade, Vice Chancellor of Ojaja University, Eyenkorin, Kwara, has called for private universities in Nigeria to be included as Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) beneficiaries. During a press briefing ahead of the maiden and combined convocation of Ojaja University, Professor Ojuade emphasized the importance of fair access to TETFund

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First Lady Donates 50,000 Exercise Books to Kaduna

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

The Kaduna State Government has begun distributing 50,000 exercise books to primary schools, which were presented by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President, through Hajia Hafsat Uba Sani, wife of Kaduna State’s Executive Governor. Prof Sani Bello, Commissioner of Education, hailed the initiative and praised Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Hajia Hafsat Uba Sani for