Michael Okpara University Shops For New VC
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State is currently searching for a replacement for its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta. ABN TV learnt that Prof. Otunta's tenure will expire in February 2021. He was appointed as the varsity's VC December 2015. READ ALSO: Abia Govt To Collaborate With Gregory University On Entrepreneurship Studies He currently serves as the fifth Vice-Chancellor of...
UNILAG Slashes School Fees After NAN’s Intervention
The management of the University of Lagos, has announced the reduction of its fees after meeting the representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday. A statement on Friday morning revealed that the university held a meeting with the executives of the NANS and other faculty members on Thursday evening. The statement read, “Authorities of the University of Lagos...
Suspension Of Strike: Sen. Kalu Hails FG, ASUU, Seeks Synergy To Improve Education
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for calling off its eight month strike. Kalu, who had a few months made a compassionate appeal to ASUU, applauded the Executive and legislative arms of government for continous engagement with the body. The former Governor, who is...
SAN Seeks Stella Oduah’s Arrest Over NYSC Scandal
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called for the recall and prosecution of the Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah. Adegboruwa also maintained that Oduah should be barred from seeking...
Sanusi To Be Conferred Honorary Degree From UNIZIK
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi will be conferred with the prestigious honourary doctorate degrees of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka during its 14th convocation ceremony this week. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Charles Esimone who disclosed this during a press conference to kick start the convocation activities in Awka said the honourary awardees were chosen because of...
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...
Varsities Likely Not To Resume Jan 18 — FG
The Federal Government on Monday said universities across the country may likely not resume as earlier scheduled due to the second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this while answering questions during a press briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The minister said, “On the January 18 resumption date, we are reviewing it....
TETFund Plans N700bn Disbursements To Varsities
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the distribution of more than N700 billion to higher education institutions in 2025 via the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, with N2.8 billion anticipated to go to benefiting universities. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, announced this during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday. Echono outlined the allocation...
ASUU, FG Must Reach A Compromise Now To Return Nigerian Students Back To Class — Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed worry over the prolonged industrial disharmony between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the federal government which has led the union to down their tool in the past five months. Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North in a video released on Wednesday...
ASUU Agreed To End Strike Today – FG
The Federal Government says it has delivered on offers made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. This was in reaction to the claim by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, that the government had failed to deliver on offers made to the union. Ogunyemi had blamed the FG for union’s failure to call...
