Category: Education
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#EndSARS: NECO announces indefinite postponement of exams
The National Examinations Council has postponed the ongoing nationwide Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations indefinitely due to the current security challenges, occasion by the #EndSARS protests. This was contained a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division NECO, Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen in minna on Sunday. Sani said the…
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Ayade announces suspension of tuition fee for indigenous students in state-owned University
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, on Thursday announced an indefinite suspension of payment of tuition by indigenes of the state in the state-owned Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), He further extended service year for indigenes of the state who have completed their one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and are…
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Kogi Free Learning Materials: Governor Bello is a doyen of quality & affordable education for the poor — Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi State on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has said Governor Yahaya Bello has become the doyen of quality and affordable education for the children of the less privileged. Omoluabi made the statement while responding to news men at the sideline of the free education materials distribution…
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Classrooms deserted as FCT teachers send students home
Hopes of parents to have their children return to schools in the Federal Capital Territory FCT after a seven-month COVID-19 induced hiatus were on Monday dashed following the decision of teachers to chase their pupils home, Vanguard reports. The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT said…
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Omoluabi hails Gov. Bello, Dr. Ogbo on matriculation of over 9000 Kogi polytechnic students
Senior Special Assistant to Kogi Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has congratulated His Excellency governor Yahaya Bello, the Rector Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Dr. Usman Ogbo and the Commissioner For Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Wemi Jones for the successful matriculation of over 9000 students of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. Omoluabi said the…
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Buhari approves new salary scale for teachers, raises retirement age
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale and new retirement age for teachers. The President increased the number of service years for the teachers from 35 to 40. The gesture was announced in Abuja on Monday by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, in commemoration of the 2020 World Teachers Day. Over…
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Varsity suspends lecturer for impregnating student in Rivers
The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has suspended a lecturer, Dr. Rowland Igwe for allegedly impregnating a student of the institution. It was learnt that the university indicted the lecturer for allegedly intimidating and assaulting the lady before impregnating her. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele confirmed the development in his Twitter…
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Fayemi appoints two principals as Tutors-General
Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of two principals as Tutors-General into the State Teaching Service. The Tutors-General are : Mrs Omogbemi Margaret Adejoke for Ekiti Central and Mrs. Ojo Olufunke Rhoda for Ekiti South. Until their respective appointments, Mrs. Omogbemi was the Principal of Mary Immaculate Girls’ Grammar School, Ado…
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Protesting staff lock out LASU VC, students
The four staff unions at Lagos State University, Ojo, on Monday, locked out the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagboun and students as the institution resumed after the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19. The unions involved in the protest are the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic…
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UI VC: 4 indigenes, 12 others to slug it out
Four indigenes of Ibadan are among 16 applicants for the post of Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI). They are Professors Aderemi Raji-Oyelade, Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, Kayode Adebowale and Kolapo Amzat. Their candidature is a boost to the campaign by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) for an indigene to be appointed the…