EDUCATION
ASUU Strike: Minister, VCs And Others In A Closed-Door Meeting
The Ministry of Education, Adamu Adamu, alongside stakeholders such as the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede; Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed; Emeritus Professors Peter Okebukola and Nimi-Briggs; alongside all vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors of federal universities have commenced a special closed-door session over the lingering strike by the Academic...
University Of Oxford Commences Teaching Of Igbo Language
One of the leading universities in the world, University of Oxford, UK has commenced the teaching of English language to its students, ABN TV reports. Announcing this on a Facebook post, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha who is the first lecturer to teach Igbo language in the institution expressed gratitude over the development, promising to bring Igbo language and culture to a...
Children Of Politicians Should Be Banned From Studying Abroad, Strike’ll End – Lecturer
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called for a law placing restriction on public office holders from sending their children to foreign countries to study. The Akure zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof. Olufayo Olu-Olu said such ban would put an end the persistent strike in Nigeria’s education sector. Olu-Olu explained that if such a law is promulgated, it would...
#EndSARS: NANS Decries Arrest, Arraignment Of MOUAU Student, Begs Lagos Govt Intervention
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Abia state chapter has expressed sadness over the arrest and arraignment of a student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Stanley Divine Iheanyichukwu. The student body in a statement signed by Rt. Comr. Okereke Johnson Ryder, the Deputy Chairman NANS Abia State Axis wondered why Iheanyichukwu with the Registration number: MOUAU/INTED/18/102582 was...
JAMB To Fix Cut Off Marks For 2020 Admissions On June 16th
Jamb’s 2020 policy meeting of all tertiary institutions will hold on June 16, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said. This was disclosed by its weekly bulletin issued on Sunday, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Board’s Head of Media and Information stated that the cut off marks for 2020 admission will be fixed by stakeholders will during the policy meeting. The...
Massive Human Capital Development: Hon. Ogah Announces Scholarship For 66 Students
In an effort to contribute to the development of agric sector through enhanced knowledge of modern farming, member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Amobi Ogah has announced a tuition-free scholarship for 66 indigent students. This growth of knowledge capital has become necessary especially as Nigeria battles food insecurity amidst the availability of arable land and human capital. A...
FG Releases Six Conditions For Reopening Of Schools, Varsities
Ahead of the reopening of universities and others, the Federal Government has listed six conditions to be met by each school. It said the six conditions are to protect pupils and students against Coronavirus. It also asked all heads of schools to start putting measures in place to meet the terms. Among other conditions, the government is demanding decontamination of all schools...
GUU Pro-Chancellor, Chief Ugochukwu Tasks Universities On Social Change
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Gregory University Uturu Chief Onyema Ugochukwu has urged institutions of higher learning in the country to make efforts to be champions of social change. This is even as he commends the management of Gregory University Uturu for setting the pace in terms of proactive social interventions especially at the peak of COVID-19...
Former President Jonathan Storms Uturu For Gregory University Convocation (Photos)
Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan is about now participating in the special convocation of Gregory University Uturu, Abia state, ABN TV reports. The University had earlier informed that Dr. Jonathan will observe the rededication of the school's main auditorium which is named after him. He is expected to be conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree during the event. READ ALSO: Prof. Ibe Urges...
ASUU Strike: NANS Resumes Protest In Abuja
The National Association of Nigerian students on Monday resumed its protest to demand an end to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Speaking during the protest in Abuja, the national president of NANS, Sunday Asefon, said students are ready to throng major roads in the Federal Capital Territory. He added that students are resolute and would not...
