Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Announces Another Scholarship For 650 Students To Study In 12 Nigerian Universities
A leading non-governmental organizations in Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation has announced additional scholarships for 2022 academic year to 650 students. Beneficiaries are expected have interest and passion in the medicine and surgery to study in 12 selected Nigeria universities ABN TV had earlier reported that the Foundation which has a strong interest in education and health, in collaboration with Venezuela...
Focus On Education Funding, Obasanjo Urges FG
On Tuesday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo urged President Bola Tinubu to make sure the Federal Government creates a long-term plan for funding education in Nigeria. Speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Oludele Ojediran, held at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Obasanjo also urged all levels of government to empower...
FG Begs Students For Pardon After ASUU Called Off Eight Months Strike
The Federal Government has apologised to students and parents for the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige assured students that they won’t have to experience the ugly situation in the future. ASUU embarked on strike on February 14, 2022 over poor welfare of its...
Ikpeazu Meets Students Of MOUAU, Donates N10m For Upgrade Of Institution’s Health Facility
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to release the sum of ₦10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) for the upgrade of the health facility at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made the promise today while receiving executives of the Students Union Government, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, led by their President, Comrade Chukwuma...
Education Important For Security Of Nigeria’s Future, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday Nigeria’s future relied heavily on education, noting that no society could grow beyond its educational attainments. The President said it was in consideration of such development that his government was determined to return teachers, teaching and the teaching profession to their rightful places. Buhari, who spoke at the commemoration of the 2022 World Teachers’ Day in...
Those Feeding Fat On IPPIS Will Soon Be Exposed – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it will soon expose those feeding fat on the adoption of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, by the Federal Government as its payment platform. This is just as the union alleged that some people in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation are subverting its efforts...
Michael Okpara University Gets New VC
A new Vice Chancellor for Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) has been unveiled, ABN TV reports. Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe has emerged as the Vice-Chancellor of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State. ABN TV reports that he was on Wednesday unveiled as the 6th Vice-Chancellor of the University. READ ALSO: FG To Block All Sim Cards...
WTD: Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu Assures Improved Welfare For Teachers [VIDEO]
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As the global community marks World Teachers' Day (WTD), the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended Nigerian teachers for their immense contributions to nation-building, assuring them of executive and legislature partnership to improve their well-being. Kalu who gave the assurance at the plenary on Thursday, in celebration noted that without education, no...
Anger As Lagos Teacher Allegedly Flogs Student To Death
Pandemonium erupted at Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School in Oko Afo, Lagos, as students of the school protested the demise of one of their colleagues who was allegedly flogged to death by a teacher. The incident was said to have occurred on Thursday when the deceased, identified as David Babadipo, was allegedly flogged by the teacher whose name was given as...
UTAS Can Be Ready In Three Weeks If FG Is Committed – ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the University Transparency Accountability Solution, UTAS can be ready in three weeks if the Federal Government is committed. Last week, the FG had told ASUU to transit to Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System pending when UTAS would be ready for use. However, in an interview with The PUNCH, ASUU President, Prof...
