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FG denies plans to hand over universities to private investors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

The federal government has disputed claims that it is selling public universities to private investors. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that there has been misinformation about one aspect of the ministry’s strategy regarding tertiary education. The minister declared

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Tantita Security awards N5 million each to FUPRE’s best graduating students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has donated N5 million each to the two finest graduating students from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) in 2024. The presentation took place on Wednesday at Tantita’s headquarters in Bendel Estate, Ugborikoko, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. In addition, the Godfrey Pondi Book Club

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UI students protest over introduction of 10-hour electricity supply

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2024

Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State are currently protesting the introduction of a 10-hour daily electrical supply on campus. According to reports, the institution began providing a 10-hour daily electricity supply yesterday (Tuesday). The institution’s Department of Works and Maintenance published a memo outlining the new policy. Engineer

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ATBUTH performed over 30 laser surgeries for kidney stones in 8 months – CMD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Dr. Jibrin Bara, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, has revealed that the hospital has successfully completed over 30 laser surgeries to remove kidney stones in eight months. Bara spoke at a 2-day workshop for Nigeria Association of Urological Surgeons (NAUS) 2nd quarter endourological on Monday in

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EBSU introduces sign language, opens special education department

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), has announced the establishment of a Special Education department for the blind, deaf and dumb students to further their education. He said this at St. Paul Catholic Church in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, while congratulating members of the Nigeria Physically Challenged People’s Assembly (NPCPA) on

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ASUU awards scholarships to 6 indigent students of LASUED

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 16, 2024

Six indigent students from Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) in Ijanikin were recently given scholarships by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at both the national and branch levels. The scholarship awards to the indigent students were in accordance with the union’s national body’s direction that all branches carry out the activity

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Armed robber falls inside well after robbing students’ hostel

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 14, 2024

Bob Jay, an armed robber, fell into an open well while raiding a student dorm with his accomplices at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Okuku campus on Friday night. A UNICROSS student named Regina informed reporters that the robbers broke into the hostel around midnight and stole laptops, phones, and money. However, after the theft, […]

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Chrisland University Announces Appointment of Commodore Kunle Olawumi as Associate Professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2024

Former Deputy Director of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters Abuja, Nigeria(DHQ), and a former Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College, Nigeria, retired Commodore Adekunle Olawunmi has been upgraded to the professorial Cadre at the Chrisland University, Abeokuta. Olawunmi was appointed an Associate Professor by the University’s Governing

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86 universities, others conducted illegal admission — JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 13, 2024

An analysis of data on admissions for the 2022/2023 admission session in Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions of learning revealed that 88 institutions admitted students outside of the Central Admissions Processing System, also known as CAPS. JAMB considers admissions made outside of CAPS illegal, null and void. In 2017, JAMB introduced

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Incoming students to receive discounts of 10-50% on tuition fees as AUN celebrates 20th anniversary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State’s capital, is awarding tuition scholarships to young students from Nigeria and other African countries. The university administration declared on Thursday that the scholarship award reinforces the institution’s commitment to providing outstanding education

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Dangote pledges seven interventions to Aliko Dangote University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has pledged seven critical interventions at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil to improve educational progress. Dangote, the university’s Chancellor, made the offer just a week after paying N100 million upfront to Kano Electricity Distribution Company to restore electricity to the

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Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities has urged university stakeholders to work together to address challenges facing the sector. Senator Joshua Lidani, Chairman of COPSUN, made this statement in Lagos on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the seventh biennial conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria.

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Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Bayero University Kano has expelled 29 students for examination misconduct. Similarly, the institution has rusticated three students and issued warnings to 15 others. According to the university’s official News Bulletin of July 5, 2024, the decision was made during the 413th meeting of the university’s Senate held on July 3, 2024. “Bayero university Kano

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3 administrators at Columbia University dismissed over texts on antisemitic tropes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Columbia University has removed three administrators from their positions for allegedly sending text messages that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” during a forum on Jewish issues. Cristen Kromm, former dean of undergraduate student life; Matthew Patashnick, former associate dean for student and family assistance; and Susan Chang-Kim,

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LASU students hold peaceful protest against CBT and other additional fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Lagos State University students protested peacefully on Monday against the institution’s adoption of the N10,000 Computer-Based Test (CBT), as well as forensic and counselling fees. On Sunday, the students protested about the fees. During Monday’s protest, students described the price as extortion. They carried placards with phrases such as “Say No

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TASUED resumes suspended second semester exams today

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun has decided that the suspended 2nd Semester Examination be resumed on Tuesday, July 9th. Mr Dapo Oke, the University Registrar, signed a statement containing this information. According to Sundiata Post, the second-semester examinations were suspended following the murder of a final-year student,

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Kwara University expels 175 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offenses. Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director of University Relations, stated that the expulsion was approved based on the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee, SDC, which met between October 2021 and March 2024. The expelled students were charged with a variety of offences,

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Missing UNN female student found dead on campus

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 7, 2024

Favour, a female student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu state, was found dead on campus. The 100-level student from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science was reported missing on Tuesday after attending her chemistry practical. On Friday evening, the deceased’s remains were discovered outside the Eni-Njoku male hostel, near the

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NNPCL, SPDC donate ultramodern ICT centre to Bauchi University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have provided a cutting-edge information and communication technology (ICT) facility to Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi. During the official inauguration and handover of the new ICT Centre at the university’s main campus in Gadau, Dr. Bala Wunti, Chief

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ASUU withdraws services, boycotts all academic activities in UNIBEN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2024

Barely 24 hours after students at the University of Benin’s Ugbowo campus, protested the institution’s lack of electricity and water, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, boycotted all academic activities at the postgraduate programme. The union is suspending all academic services to postgraduate students due to alleged nonpayment of