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Sex for marks: Ekiti State University lecturer in trouble

Fayemi By Ariwodola Odowu The Management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekti, says it has begun investigations into allegation of sexual misconduct involving one of its lecturers, Dr O. O Aduwo. Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, Head, Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs of the institution in a statement on Saturday, said that the university had […]

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SSANU: We’ve lost confidence in FG, warming up for strike over non implementation of IPPIS

Onyeama, middle, with Lai Mohammed and Ngige By Peterson lbi The University of Benin branch of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), on Tuesday said it has lost trust and confidence on the federal government over failure to pay salaries and allowances of it members, four months after they enrolled into the compulsory […]

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UNIBEN announces Feb 1 resumption date, charges students on COVID-19 protocols

Prof Salami By Peterson Ibi/Benin As the University of Benin (UNIBEN), prepares to open its gates for the resumption of academic activities, authorities of the institution have warned that the Covid-19 protocols will be strictly enforced by the University. The University, in a statement on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, noted […]

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UNILAG Alumni Association wants a return to status quo to resolve VC imbroglio – John Momoh

The Alumni Association of the University of Lagos has called on the Governing Council of the Institution to suspend its decision on the removal of the Vice Chancellor so that the pending issues could be resolved. The association made this recommendation at the end of its emergency meeting held Friday. According to its worldwide president, […]

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Unilag announces January 25 resumption date

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced January 25, 2021 as resumption date for online classes. The date is contained in the revised academic calendar for the first semester of the 2019/2020 academic session released by the university on Wednesday. Lectures would end March 5 ahead of first Semester examination scheduled to begin March 15. […]

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UNILAG Governing Council removes Prof Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, has been sacked by the governing council of the institution. According to Nigerian Tribune, Ogundipe’s removal was announced during meeting of the Governing Council of the institution which held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) building in Abuja today. Seven members voted for the removal of […]

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UNILORIN starts 2020/2021 Session Post-UTME Screening Registration

The University of Ilorin has asked all candidates, who have applied for admission into the University as first choice, either at UTME or Direct Entry, to visit the University’s website: www.unilorin.edu.ng for details of the procedure for the registration for the Post-UTME Screening. The school said registration for the Post-UTME Screening will commence on Monday […]

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Universities to begin 2020 admission by August 21, says JAMB

Prof. Oloyede, Registrar of JAMB The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board has directed all institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admission with effect from August 21. While directing institutions to desist from selling forms for admissions into some listed programmes, JAMB urged them to advise candidates to apply for the programmes […]

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WAEC to students: alleged 2020 examination timetable in circulation not from us, disregard it

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) at the weekend dismissed an examination timetable circulating in Nigeria as fake. An alleged timetable for 2020 WAEC had circulated on social media over the weekend. Some reports had it that the timetable was released shortly after the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the resumption of schools […]

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Osun reverts to 6-3-3-4 system of education , appoints 3 new monarchs

Isiaka Oyetola Osun State schools will now operate the 6-3-3-4 educational system, the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, has said. This followed recommendations of the Education Review White Paper on the restructuring and remodification of some education policies. Egbemode said the government would ensure recommendations were implemented to derive gains […]