Gregory University Uturu: The Emerging Hub Of Entrepreneurial Education
In the words of Nelson Mandela, Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. It will not be far from the truth to say that this wise saying inspired the vision of Gregory University Uturu. Motivated by the desire to change the world one student at a time, a renowned Human Capital Expert and...
Over 9,000 Out Of 13,000 Civil Servants Fail Promotion Exam
No fewer than 9, 000 civil servants who sat the 2022 Federal Civil Service Promotion examinations failed. This is according to a list released from the Federal Civil Service Commission. No fewer than 13,000 civil servants sat the 2022 examination, which held in about 69 Computer Based Test centres. The candidates were drawn from the core civil service, the Nigeria Police, and...
Education: Ikpeazu vows to give Abia children the best, insists on closure of unapproved schools
The Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated his commitment to serve Abia parents and children the needed quality education to shape their future. The governor to this end has therefore vowed that no school operating in residential buildings, Warehouses, Church halls, Village/Town halls and other make-shift places will be allowed to continue in business. In a release signed by...
Abducted Uniabuja Lecturers, Family Members Rescued
Six persons abducted by bandits on Tuesday from the University of Abuja Staff Quarters,have been rescued. They include a professor of Economics, Joseph Obansa and his two children, university deputy registrar,Mallam Sambo,Dr Fegurson Tobins and two children of Prof. Bassey Udom of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences. The Public Relations Officer of the university,Dr Habib Yakoob, confirmed the development to Vanguard...
Gregory University Holds 5th Convocation, Announces Programmes
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu has announced programmes for its 5th Convocation commencing Thursday 10th December 2020. In a statement signed by the acting Registrar of the institution, Rosemary Igboekwe, the ceremony will commence with the formal flag-off of the university mass transit scheme by 10am. This will be followed by a special Thanksgiving Praise Fiesta. The statement...
We’ll Stop FG From Releasing More Intervention Funds To ABSU If… Abia Lawmaker Threatens
A member of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has threatened that the opposition in the state will stop all Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) assistance due to Abia State University, Uturu. Chukwu who represents Bende North state constituency in the Assembly said if the management of the state-owned university fails to account for previous intervention funds, he...
Shortage Of Dead Bodies Not Helping Anatomy Study In Nigeria – Prof. Ajao
Limited number of cadavers for study in most medical schools in the country has been identified as hobbling the study of anatomy and achievements of its attendant gains, says Prof Moyosore Salihu Ajao, a professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin. Moyosore made the observation while delivering the 214th Inaugural Lecture at the university, titled, ‘The Belly, the Brain...
MOUAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Otunta Cleared Of Sexual Harassment Allegation By Female Staff
Professor Francis Otunta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, accused of sexual harassment has been cleared by the school authorities. According to the school management, the female staff accused the VC because she was disciplined for travelling abroad and absconding from her duties without due authorization. In a statement by the Registrar and...
Proffer Solution To ASUU Strike In Two Weeks, Buhari Directs Adamu Adamu
Following the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to proffer a solution to the challenge and report back to him in two weeks. ...
NASU Requests Payment Of Withheld Salaries
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has asked the Federal Government to pay the four months withheld salaries of its members. The union threatened to embark on strike over the non-payment of the withheld salaries. The union accused the Federal Government of favouring the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by paying four of the eight months...
