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...
NBTE Restores Abia Polytechnic Accreditation
The National Board of Technical Education, NBTE has restored the accreditation of the state-owned Abia State Polytechnic Aba, ABN TV reports. The board has weeks ago de-accredited the school over a backlog of unpaid salaries, numbering over 20, it said in a statement earlier. Barr Eze Chikamnayo in a statement on Monday said the restoration of the state Polytechnic is in...
FUTA Students Protest Increased Tuition Fees
Students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have appealed to the federal government and management of the institution to revert to the old tuition fees. The students, who staged a peaceful protest, vowed not to end the protest until the management heeded their appeal. They blocked the entrance gate with placards and prevented any entry or exit from the...
Abia Tech Student Built Power Generator That Functions Without Fuel (PHOTOS)
A news making rounds on social media has it that a young boy reportedly a student of Boys Technical College, Aba, Abia state has made his way in the news for doing an amazing invention. It was reported that this young boy whose identity is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report has built a...
Three Schools Make Finalist In Abia School Quiz [SEE LIST]
Ovom Girls High school, Obingwa, Mayfair Academy, Umuahia, and Holy Brilliant College Alayi Bende have made it to the finals of the ongoing Abia State School Quiz Competition organized by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation. ABN TV gathered that the competition organised for secondary schools in Abia State is in collaboration with FLO FM, Abia State Ministry, the scholarship board, National Association...
Finally Abia Polytechnic Receives Alert As Ikpeazu Wires N450m Credit
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has credited the sum of N450m into a treasury single account created for receiving income in favour of Abia State Polytechnic Aba, ABN TV reports. This follows compliance with the opening of the account which allegedly delayed before now because of activities linked to the school bursar. Barr Eze Chikamnayo, the Commissioner for Information and...
WAEC Fixes Date For Conduct Of 2021 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has announced the date for the conduct of 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE which is set to hold between August 16 to September 30. This was contained in a statement by the Ag. Head, Public Affairs, WAEC, Nigeria, Demianus G. Ojijeogu, anipr on behalf of the body. According to Ojijeogu, the Head...
GUU Pro-Chancellor, Chief Ugochukwu Tasks Universities On Social Change
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Gregory University Uturu Chief Onyema Ugochukwu has urged institutions of higher learning in the country to make efforts to be champions of social change. This is even as he commends the management of Gregory University Uturu for setting the pace in terms of proactive social interventions especially at the peak of COVID-19...
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...
Abia Tech Student Built Power Generator That Functions Without Fuel (PHOTOS)
A news making rounds on social media has it that a young boy reportedly a student of Boys Technical College, Aba, Abia state has made his way in the news for doing an amazing invention. It was reported that this young boy whose identity is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report has built a...
