EDUCATION
NYSC Withdraws Certificates Of 101 Fraudulently Mobilized Corps Members
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC says ninety-nine persons, with the exemption of two others, were fraudulently mobilised from the University of Calabar between the 2021 and 2023 service years. Consequently, the scheme said the Certificates of National Service of the listed 101 persons, have been invalidated while urging members of the public to confirm the authenticity of certificates presented...
NUC Approves 26 New Programmes For UniAbuja
National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) which they are expected to commence from the 2022-2023 academic session. The new programmes are, B. ENG. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; B. ENG. Architecture;. B. ENG. Agricultural Engineering;. BSc. Tourism and Hospitality Management;. BNSc. Nursing; BMLS Medical Laboratory Science; BSc. Journalism and Media Studies; B....
Don’t Reopen Schools Now – ASUU President Urges FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address the challenges of the education sector...
Abia Govt To Pay Students 30k Each, Scraps ABSU 15k “Pandemic Prevention Fee”
Abia State Government has said all students of the state-owned university, Abia State University (ABSU) are now to be paid the sum of N30,000 each to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on them and families. The state government also reversed an earlier circular instructing student to pay the sum of N15,000 pandemic prevention fee. In a statement personally issued by...
Rep. Kalu Salutes Teachers On ITD, Applauds Their Sacrifices, Selflessness
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives has extended his best wishes to teachers of Bende, Nigeria, and across the globe in celebration of World Teachers Day, today, October 5, 2022. In an appreciation message by the Spokesperson, he highlighted that the teaching profession is a fundamental one to the growth of society and this...
Appeal Court Orders ASUU To Resume Academic Activities
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has ordered members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work with immediate effect. The appellate court gave the order in a ruling on an application by the ASUU seeking permission for it to appeal against the order of the National Industrial Court which asked the striking lecturers to resume duty. The Court...
NECO Clears Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
The National Examination Council, NECO has cleared the air on the controversy trailing the Certificate of the Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The examination body in a letter dated, January 23, 2020, addressed to a non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association, (HURIWA) sequel to the latter’s request, NECO in a correspondence with particulars, NECO/R/LGS/20/003,...
FEC Approves 65Years Retirement Age For Teachers
The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021. The bill, among other recommendations, seeks to change the retirement age of teachers in the country from 60 to 65. It also seeks to change the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40. The approval was given at a meeting of the council presided over...
Obi Makes N1.5m Donation To Catholic School
Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged students not to undermine educational opportunities, but see them as avenues of empowerment that will enable them to change the world. Obi said this when he visited St John’s Vocational and Technical Institute, Neni run by the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State. Obi,...
Joy As Hon. Promise Okoro Pays Students’ WAEC Fees In Bende
The Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area, Hon. Promise Uzoma Okoro has brought joy to families of two female SS3 students of Seat of Wisdom Secondary School, Item in Bende local government area of Abia State when he took up the responsibility of paying their 2021 WAEC fees. This is in appreciation for their outstanding performances at the school's...
