ABSU Gets New Vice-Chancellor As Ikonne Takes A Bow
Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) now has a new Vice-Chancellor. Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu takes over from Prof. Uche Ikonne whose tenure of office expires this month. The Professor of Finance was before now the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University. His appointment takes effect from the 1st of December, 2020. READ ALSO: Ikpeazu To Substantially Offset Salaries Owed ABSUTH Workers Soon A release signed...
Michael Okpara University Gets New VC
A new Vice Chancellor for Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) has been unveiled, ABN TV reports. Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe has emerged as the Vice-Chancellor of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State. ABN TV reports that he was on Wednesday unveiled as the 6th Vice-Chancellor of the University. READ ALSO: FG To Block All Sim Cards...
BREAKING: ASUU Calls Off 9 Month Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed with its National Executive Council (NEC). While warning that the union would return to strike without notice...
Gregory Varsity Fixes Date For Resumption Of Academic Activities
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu, Abia State has fixed date for the recommencement of academic activities after the Christmas and New Year holidays. According to a release by the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Igboekwe, lectures have been scheduled to commence virtually on Monday, January 4, 2021, in continuation of the Harmattan Semester of the 2020/2021 academic...
After 10 Months Closure, NUC Sets Resumption Date For Varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors of universities to commence academic activities on January 18, following the closure of the higher academic institutions for about 10 months. This is in accordance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) team on COVID-19. Recall that the nation’s public universities have been closed since March 2020, following a strike by...
COVID-19: Imo State Government Postpones Resumption Of Schools
Government of Imo State has postponed resumption of schools in the state until Jan. 25 due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha said. Ikegwuoha, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri on Monday, said the postponement was as a result of rising cases of COVID-19 in the urban areas...
Why we suspended national ID for UTME – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have said it decided to suspend the use of the National Identification Number as requirements for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry registration due to technical issues and stakeholders’ concerns. The UTME and DE registration are scheduled to begin on January 13 and end on February 17. Announcing this at a press...
NBA Declares Its 2020 Batch “A” Basic Courses Open
Participants in the National Broadcast Academy 2020 Batch A Basic Courses, have been urged to acquire additional skills, to create jobs and earn more income for themselves The Director of the Academy, Engr. Abiola Ajibola gave the advice in a brief ceremony to mark the commencement of the programme in Lagos. Engr. Abiola who encouraged the participants to embrace Digital Entrepreneurship...
Ikpeazu Promises Teachers, Other Workers Regular Payment Of Salaries, Improved Welfare
The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised the regular payment of salaries and wages to teachers and other workers in the state. He made this assurance on Thursday when he played host to the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Dr Nasiru Idris and the General Secretary of the Union, Dr. Mike Ike Ene at Government...
FG Releases Six Conditions For Reopening Of Schools, Varsities
Ahead of the reopening of universities and others, the Federal Government has listed six conditions to be met by each school. It said the six conditions are to protect pupils and students against Coronavirus. It also asked all heads of schools to start putting measures in place to meet the terms. Among other conditions, the government is demanding decontamination of all schools...
