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...
SS3 Bende Indigene Emerges Abia One Day Governor
Miss Okorie Precious an indegene of Item, in Bende local government area and an SS3 student from a private school in Aba has emerged 2021 Abia State One Day Governor. Miss Okorie Precious won the 2021 edition of the One Day Governor competition to achieve the feat. Handing over to Miss Okorie, at Governor’s Lodge, Aba, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said the...
Jonathan Reveals How He Resolved ASUU Strike In One Day
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated how his administration resolved a four-month old strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one day. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, organised by The Kukah Centre. University lecturers have been on strike since February this...
FEC Approves ₦2.9 Billion For Printing Of Question Papers, Others
The Federal Executive Council, FEC on Wednesday approved N2.9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials. FEC also approved N1.6bn for the rehabilitation and upgrade of some roads within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The decisions were taken at the council’s meeting presided over by the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Minister of...
After Renovating, Re-Equipping School, Zulum Rejects Naming Of Project After Him
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Monday rejected the naming of two blocks of hostel in his honour, at the state-owned Polytechnic, Ramat Polytechnic, in Maiduguri. Zulum was at the polytechnic to commission the hostels for 1,500 students, renovated and reequipped by the State’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, using funds internally generated from the Polytechnic’s commercial...
50% Of Enugu Pupils Unable To Read, Solve Simple Mathematics — SSG
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, says 50 per cent of pupils in the state can neither read in English nor solve simple mathematics questions. Onyia stated this while delivering a keynote address titled, “Smart Basic Education and the Future of Africa” at the quadrennial convention of the Old Boys Association of Union Secondary School,...
Tinubu Approves N35bn For Take Off Of Student Loan Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved N35 billion for the take-off of the student loan scheme. So far, 70, 000 applications have been approved by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Another 50,000 applications are currently being evaluated and would be approved within 30 days, The Nation reports, citing NELFUND sources. According to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, the funds...
ASUU Strike: I’m Tired Of ASUU Strikes Over Disagreements With The Federal Government – Chris Ngige
Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige has said he is tired of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) going on a strike every time there is a disagreement with the Federal Government. The...
Nigerian Graduates Are More Dangerous Than Illiterates – Afe Babalola
Founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), says Nigeria's standard of education has fallen so drastically that graduates from Nigerian Universities have become more dangerous than uneducated people in the society. Babalola stated this when he spoke at a reception held in Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State for Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, the...
ASUU Strike Continues As Meeting With FG Ends In Another Stalemate
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has once more failed to reach a decisive conclusion. The closed-door meeting which was held on Wednesday at the conference room of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja lasted for five hours with newsmen being excused after opening remarks were made ASUU National President, Professor...