By Michael Adesanya/ Abeokuta The Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) on Monday urged the Federal government to increase the budget of the Home Grown Feeding Programme to accommodate more public primary school pupils. The organisation made the appeal at a joint stakeholder engagement, organised by WOCON to appraise the success of the Home Grown Feeding […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed plans by the State Government to upgrade Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education to a University of Education. The Governor disclosed this on Monday when he received the newly elected Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D, led by Comrade Kappo Olawale at […]
Protesting members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have locked the main entrance of the Lagos State University (LASU) over the payment of the minimum wage. The free flow of vehicular movement was hindered by the protesting members who gathered as early as 7:00 am […]
Akintayo A Professor of Industrial Chemistry, Cecilia Olufunke Akintayo will deliver the first Inaugural Lecture of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, the university has announced. The lecture, to be held on Friday, April 12, at the University’s Auditorium, is titled ‘the place of Plant Oil derived products as sustainable replacement for petrochemical products in Industries.’’ […]
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Oyedamola Oke, has been appointed the acting vice-chancellor of the institution. Prof. Oke, of the Faculty of Science, Lagos State University defeated the Deputy VC (Academics), Professor Wahab Elias, by 61 votes to 51 at today’s emergency Senate meeting attended by 113 professors. He will pilot […]
The Paramount ruler and Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Frederick Enitiolorunda Obateru Akinruntan, has paid a visit to billionaire business mogul and politician, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim at his country home in Igbotako, Okitipupa Local government area of Ondo State. Oba Akinruntan, who was accompanied by his High Chiefs, also used the opportunity of the […]
Mapoly lecturers during a recent protest at the school’s gate By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta Mapoly management directs students Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta in Ogun State has directed all students of the institution to resume for academic activities on Monday, 18th January, 2021. According to a release signed by the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. […]
Ologunde The Vice-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Professor Olufisayo Ologunde, has commenced efforts at seeking development in academics and infrastructure from well to do individuals for the thirty year old Institution. Speaking during a visit to renowned Structural Engineer and Alumnus of Leeds University, Engineer Aderemi Oseni in Lagos, at […]
Preparatory to the planned resumption of terminal secondary schools classes, the Lagos State Government has intensified the periodic fumigation/decontamination of all public secondary schools in the state. A schedule released by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mrs Aderonke Odeneye on Saturday stated that majority of the public secondary schools in the six educational […]
Frontage of classrooms at the public primary school at Ikorodu PHOTOS: ABIOSE ADELAJA The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, has confirmed that only current JSS3 and SS2 students, will resume school on September 21. The Head, Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi, disclosed this in a statement on […]