Bishop Onuoha Urges Abia Students To Stay Away From Drugs, Examination Malpractice
The President of Vision Africa, Bishop Sunday Onuoha has urged students in Abia State to maintain sound morals that will take them far in life and stay away from drug, premarital sex, and examination malpractice. Bishop Onuoha spoke while addressing secondary school students participating in the ongoing 13th edition of the Vision Africa Radio 104.1 FM school debate in Umuahia,...
Heavy Riot At Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike Over Fee Hike (Photos, Video)
Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State have staged a protest over increase in their school fees, ABN TV reports. The protest on Tuesday paralyzed academic activities in the institution as students in their large numbers demanded reversal of the increase. It also affected the ongoing examination of the final year students in the school. Spokesperson of the...
Michael Okpara University Umudike Shut Down Indefinitely
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State has announced the indefinite shutting down of the academic institution. This is owing to protest by students of the school on Tuesday which led to alleged vandalisation of valuables in the school, a protest the Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe described as activities of miscreants. In a release on...
ASUU in A’Ibom University cancels scheduled strike following Governor Eno intervention
The planned strike by the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been called off. The ASUU took the decision not to proceed with the strike following a meeting between Governor Umo Eno and labour representatives from the university, held at the Government House in Uyo. The purpose of the meeting was to address and...
Two Kogi Polytechnic Students Dead After Inhaling Generator Fume
Two students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja have died after inhaling fumes from a power generating set placed close to the window of their apartment overnight. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday. Aya disclosed that the deceased were identified as Bilikisu Eleojo, 20 years old, and...
Gov. Otti Set To Inaugurate ABSU Visitation Panel
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the setting up of a full Visitation Panel for the Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu. The membership of the Panel according to a release signed by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko is as follows: 1. Prof. Steve Okorodudu, Chairman 2. Prof. Rose Nwabueze 3. Prof. Mrs. Abiola Awosika-Fapetu 4. Dr. Sonny Ajala,...
Tinubu Cautions Universities Against Indiscriminate Award Of Honorary Doctorate Degrees
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned Nigerian universities against indiscriminate award of honorary Doctorate Degrees, saying that it is a sabotage which undermines the very core values of academic integrity and must be discontinued. Mr Tinubu handed the warning at the combined convocation ceremonies for the 6th, 7th, and 8th graduates of the students of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia),...
UNILAG, UI Among Top 10 Best Varsities In Africa
The Times Higher Education has released the 2023 World University rankings across 104 countries and regions. Ten African universities have been ranked top in the 2023 list. The University of Cape Town ranks number one in the list of African best universities while Stellenbosch University and the University of Witwatersrand rank second and third respectively. University of Ibadan comes seventh in Africa while the...
Damage At Michael Okpara University Heartbreaking, Will Cost N2bn To Repair — Rep Aguocha
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha has expressed regret over the damage done at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in a recent protest by students of the institution, saying it's huge and heartbreaking. He said it would cost at least N2bn to fix the damages which include burnt down buildings, windows and doors...
Schools Renovated By Sen. Kalu In Abia North Set For Commissioning [See Dates]
![Schools Renovated By Sen. Kalu In Abia North Set For Commissioning [See Dates]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Orji-Uzor-Kalu-Projects--640x395.jpg "Schools Renovated By Sen. Kalu In Abia North Set For Commissioning [See Dates]")
Various school projects completed by the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu are set to be commissioned to aid teaching and learning in benefitting schools. The school renovation covers five local governments in the senatorial district. In Umunneochi, the schools renovated include, Mbala Central School, Lokpanta National School and Nneato Central School. They will be commissioned between February...
