Babcock University Wednesday held its 2016/2017 annual colloquium. The theme of the colloquium is SYSTEMS THINKING. The well attended event marks the beginning of the university’s new academic session. Pictures below show some of those that graced the program.
Read More »Saraki lauds Yusuf Alli’s appointment as UNIOSUN Pro-Chancellor
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, applauded the appointment of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Alli, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, …
Read More »A new lease of life at OAU By Bolanle Bolawole
[email protected] 0705 263 1058 As students resume tomorrow – hopefully! – for a new academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), the authorities face the daunting task of a set-back of an academic calendar. While other institutions of higher learning are into the second semester and …
Read More »Obiano displays humility, asks Obi for forgiveness; Obi embraces successor…As Rev. Fr. Tagbo goes gloriously
By Emeka Ozumba Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State Wednesday displayed rare humility and capacity to look beyond private injuries for the greater good of the state when he boldly sued for peace in the raging war between him and his predecessor and brother, former governor Peter Obi. Delivering a …
Read More »Education and national development: Lessons from Peter Obi’s model
Esin Suji There is universal acknowledgement of the primacy of Education in the sustainable development of any society; and this can hardly be over-stressed. Education is the foundation on which societies are built and defines the quality of life. Up to the mid-1980s, Nigeria’s educational institutions were rated among the …
Read More »FG clarifies ban on post-UTME; outlines admission procedure for JAMB, universities
Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, Saturday, clarified the recent ban on the Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Post-UTME, conducted by universities in the country, outlining the procedures that should be followed by them in granting admissions to prospective students. He said, in a statement by the Deputy Director (Press and …
Read More »A’Ibom State Govt to partner University of Uyo in its development programmes
Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel has assured the Governing Council of University of Uyo of the state government’s readiness to construct two new hostels in the campus to ease the accommodation problem confronting students of the institution. Governor Emmanuel gave the assurance in his office when he played …
Read More »AUN increases new scholarships to 67, holds selection exam nationwide on July 30
The American University of Nigeria has raised its new scholarships to 67 in the upcoming 2016/2017 academic session. Examinations to select the winners will be conducted at six centers nationwide on Saturday, July 30. Thirty-six scholarships will go to candidates with the highest scores in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation …
Read More »Point system in circulation not criteria for admission – JAMB clarifies
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into tertiary institutions in the country and currently circulating was a mere illustration. This is contained in a statement by the board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, Sunday in …
Read More »How father missed son’s One-Day Governor meeting with Ambode
Winner of the 2016 Spelling Bee Competition, Master Olaseinde Olufemi Joshua on Friday narrated how his father, Mr. Olaseinde missed the meeting with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and members of the State Executive Council. Joshua, a student of Shasha Community Senior High School in Alimosho area of Lagos, …
Read More »Post-UTME: Stakeholders agree on N2,500 screening fee
Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed on N2,500 as the fee for post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening. This is contained in a statement issued by Prof. Michael Faborode, the Secretary-General, Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) on Wednesday in Abuja. …
Read More »JAMB releases new guidelines for 2016 admissions; adopts point system option
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released new guidelines for the 2016 admissions’ process. The method, described as the point system option, was adopted after an extensive one-week meeting JAMB had with universities and other tertiary institutions’ administrators in the country. According to the guidelines contained in a …
Read More »AUN starts Law Studies in August, 2016
The American University of Nigeria has received a full approval by the National Universities Commission and the Council for Legal Education to start her innovative LL.B program. Admission into the LL.B program for the 2016/2017 academic session is already in progress. Nigeria’s certifying authority for law programs, the Council for …
Read More »2016 Wole Soyinka Int’l Cultural Exchange kicks off July 13
The annual Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) will hold from July 13 to 14, 2016. The event traditionally coincides with the 82nd birthday anniversary of the Nobel laureate, Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, who is the grand motivation behind the project, and after whom it is named. The WSICE is …
Read More »Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda, flags off Airtel’s Reading for Leading Campaign
Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tuesday, flagged off the Airtel Reading for Leading Campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping underprivileged children in public primary schools and providing them with access to relevant, high-quality text books. The flagging off ceremony held at the Airtel corporate headquarters in Banana Island, Ikoyi, …
Read More »WASSCE top ranking: Gov. Ikpeazu offers scholarship to students
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated students and teachers following the state’s feat of topping the May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result as released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). A statement issued, Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, said in …
Read More »Nigerian students to benefit from free education in German varsities
Educational consultancy service, SJJ Education, has said that opportunities now abound in universities in Germany for international students, Nigerians inclusive, to earn a degree or masters in different courses in the European country without paying tuition. In a statement, made available to newsmen in Lagos, the organisation says,” the German …
Read More »Gov. Ortom directs prosecution of looters
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has announced that he has directed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to commence prosecution of those indicted by the Justice Kpojime Commission for looting N107 billion from the coffers of the state. He made the disclosure at the presentation of the book, Footprints… …
Read More »Lagos to meet UNESCO standard on education – Ambode …Commissions block of classrooms, furniture
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned newly constructed block of six classrooms, furniture, toilets and borehole at Farm Settlement Primary School, Odogunyan in Ikorodu area of the State, just as he expressed optimism that it would go a long way to complement efforts geared towards meeting pupil/ …
Read More »Osun Hijab crisis: Cleric urges religious leaders to exercise restraint
A cleric, Pastor Dotun Ajileye, Wednesday, advised religious leaders in Osun State to exercise restraint with their utterances over the court ruling on Hijab wearing in public schools. Ajileye, a Senior Pastor at Glory Ministries Chapel, Agunbelewo, Osogbo, who gave the advice, Wednesday, warned that the issue might degenerate to …
Read More »Premium Times convenes dialogue session on parenting
A national media intervention programme to give salience to the role of families in nation building is the theme of a dialogue session convened for Friday, June 17th 2016 at the conference hall of the Institute of Directors, 53 Glover Road, Ikoyi Lagos. Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United …
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi receives delegation from Dublin City University
Ambode’s Foundation targets leadership mentoring, empowerment for youths …Opens to general public
A non-profit organization founded in 2013 by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to offer leadership mentoring and empowerment for the Nigerian youths, La Roche Leadership Foundation, has been formally opened to members of the public. The Foundation, which has the main mandate of attending to the welfare and …
Read More »Fayose to FG: Don’t over-burden states with school feeding programme
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has told the Federal government not to over-burden states with its request for 40 per cent counterpart funding from them for the take-off of the school feeding programme. According to the governor, the programme was solely that of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government and …
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