Raise Funds For Education Like You Did For COVID-19 – ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on the Federal Government, FG, to declare a state of emergency in the education sector and raise funds to tackle the rot therein, just as it did to contain Coronavirus outbreak in the country. ABN TV reports that The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who stated this in...
Gregory University Student Produces Fuel-less Power Generating Set
As Nigeria battles to bridge the growing electricity supply gap in the country a 300-level student, Prayer Nwojoyi of the department of Electrical Electronics in the College of Engineering of Gregory University Uturu, Abia state. Nwojoyi has shown that with innovation, the shortage of electricity supply will soon be a thing of the past in Nigeria. The under-graduate student has designed...
COVID-19: We’re Tired Of Staying At Home – Students Cry Out
Students in Delta State have called on the Federal Government to consider the re-opening of schools amidst concerns of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The students said they are tired of staying at home, saying some of them have become burdens to parents. Addressing newsmen in Asaba on Thursday, the president of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), Godwin Saturday,...
Gregory University Set To Commence Film Production
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu has concluded plans to commence the production of home movies. The university ABN TV gathered is partnering with veteran Nollywood Artiste Emmanuel Ayalogu, for joint production of home movies. Speaking at a brief ceremony marking the formal signing and unveiling of a Memorandum of Understanding, the Chancellor of the university, Prof. Gregory...
Ikpeazu Makes U-turn On Cash Disbursement, To Deduct 30k From Students’ Fees
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed that the sum of N30,000 be deducted from school fees of Abia State University Uturu students, ABN TV reports. The sum was earmarked to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and their families. The governor who had earlier announced that the returning students should pay the sum N15,000 as COVID-19...
Three Professors Jostle To Replace Ikonne As ABSU VC
About three Professors are currently jostling to replace Prof. Uche Ikonne as the Vice Chancellor Abia State University, Uturu. The Governing Council of the University submitted the list of 3 the candidates in order of merit for the position of Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University to the Governor for selection and ratification of one of them as substantive...
Gregory University Fixes Date For 9th Matriculation Ceremony
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu, Abia state has fixed Saturday 13 February 2021 for the traditional oath of matriculation on a total number of 306 newly admitted students of the 2020/2021 batch. This is according to an official press statement signed by the acting Registrar of the university, Rosemary Igboekwe. The statement partly read, "Sequel to successful...
Gov. Zulum Approves N13.9m Payment, SUV For Yoruba Doctor Who Remained In Borno Hospital Despite Boko Haram Attacks
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the payment of N13.9 million and car gift to a 65-year old medical doctor from Ogun State, who lived within the General Hospital in Monguno and continued to offer healthcare services to patients even when the town was faced with the most severe threats by Boko Haram. The doctor, Dr. Isa...
COVID-19 Management: Gregory University Finally Reveals Secret Of Its Success Story [Must Read]
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu has revealed how it has been able to manage the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic to keep its campus free of the disease. The university says following the outbreak of the disease in the first quarter of 2020, the school management reacted appropriately by rolling out multiple approaches geared towards preventing and...
Ofo Iwe Assumes Office As MOUAU VC, Says It Is Time To Work
The Governing Council of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, has presented Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe as the sixth vice-chancellor of the institution. Ofo Iwe, a professor of food science and technology, succeeded Professor Francis Otunta whose vice-chancellorship expired last month. The new vice-chancellor while speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the university’s auditorium on Monday pledged to drive...