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OAU receives multimillion-naira CAD/CAM world-class laboratory

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 21, 2024

The Mechanical Engineering Department laboratory at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has received a digital makeover with state-of-the-art equipment worth millions to help engineers and innovators. This improvement was made possible by the efforts of fintech executive

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UNILAG JUPEB Supplementary Admission Form for 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 20, 2024

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is now accepting applications for the 2024/2025 JUPEB supplementary admission into its School of Foundation Studies. This programme offers students a pathway to direct entry into 200-level courses after successfully completing a one-year JUPEB programme. Programmes Available for UNILAG JUPEB Supplementary Admission The School of Foundation

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LAUTECH Releases Admission List for 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 20, 2024

The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has announced the release of its first batch admission list for the 2024/2025 academic session. Candidates who participated in the post-UTME screening can now check if they’ve been offered admission into the institution. How to Check the LAUTECH Admission List To see if you’ve been admitted, follow these […]

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Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Admission List 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2024

Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) has released the admission list for the 2024/2025 academic session. If you participated in the post-UTME screening, now is the time to check your admission status and follow the next steps. Steps to Check Your AAUA Admission Status You can check your AAUA admission status by following these steps through […]

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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Final Year Clearance: A Step-by-Step Guide

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2024

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) final year clearance process is now available online. Here’s how to complete your clearance efficiently. UNILORIN has introduced a streamlined, automated clearance system for final-year students. This initiative simplifies the clearance process and reduces unnecessary stress for graduating students. With this online system, you can

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UNILORIN sets benchmark for inclusive education with new centre for students with special needs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2024

In a major step toward inclusivity and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University of Ilorin has established a Centre for Students with Special Needs, an initiative designed to create a more accessible learning environment for all, including persons with disabilities. This new centre is an offshoot of the already existing Centre for […]

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) releases admission list for 2024/2025 session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

The list of candidates admitted to Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto (UDUSOK) has been made public. This announcement causes great excitement because it is the beginning of the academic journey for new students. Prospective students can now confirm if they have been provisionally admitted to first-year degree programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. Checking

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Group criticises Reps over proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

The leader of the Team Nwawelugo Movement, Chief Ikechukwu C Anonye, has slammed the national assembly for considering establishing a university in the name of the country’s current president, despite the harsh economy and hardships that citizens are facing. In a statement to journalists, he described the action as a misplaced priority, claiming that instead of

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Adeboye appoints former UNILAG VC as Redeemer’s University’s new Governing Council Chair

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has nominated Professor Toyin Ogundipe as the new Chairman and Pro Chancellor of Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State. Prior to his appointment, Prof. Ogundipe was the University of Lagos‘ immediate past Vice-Chancellor. Professor Ogundipe succeeds Pastor

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UNIJOS VC bemoans shortage of hostel accommodation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, has expressed concern about the scarcity of hostels on campus for students. Ishaya stated this during a visit to him in Jos on Saturday by members of the university’s Faculty of Law 1988 set. Ishaya, who stated that the University currently has around 45,000 students, lamented […]

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 Miva Open University Launches Master of Public Administration Programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Miva Open University has launched its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, which will provide leaders with practical skills to drive sustainable development and policy execution. Miva Open University, a relatively new player in higher education, emphasises practical, job-relevant education. Its MPA programme takes this strategy to the public sector, where

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Enugu University raises minimum qualification for its lecturers to PhD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) in Enugu has upped the minimum qualification for its lecturers to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) beginning with the 2025-2026 academic session. Prof. Christian Anieke, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, made the announcement on Friday during a “Spiritual Retreat” for academic and senior administrative staff. Anieke instructed

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Reps approve bill for establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 13, 2024

By passing a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a major step in promoting the nation’s rich linguistic diversity. This bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight other lawmakers, seeks to give possibilities for higher education in Nigerian languages and

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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 young medical personnel at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital,

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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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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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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 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