Category: Education
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UNILORIN clinical lecturers embark on indefinite strike
The University of Ilorin clinical lecturers have embarked on an indefinite strike to prevail on the Management to pay their salaries, using the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
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NASU, SSANU declare indefinite nationwide strike over withheld salaries
The Joint Action Committee(JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, has directed its members to proceed on a nationwide indefinite strike on Monday. It said this followed the non payment of the four months withheld salaries of its members.
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VC tussle: Medical association drags Nnamdi Azikiwe University, others to court
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has dragged the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, and others to court over who becomes the lawful vice chancellor (VC) of the institution. The claimants; the Incorporated Trustees of Medical and Dental Consultants Association of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
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UNIBEN appoints new Vice-Chancellor
The University of Benin has appointed a professor of Constitutional Law and Governance, Edoba Omoregie as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university. Prof. Shaibu Umaru, Chairman of the Governing Council of the university announced the appointment on Friday in Benin.
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KWASU appoints Sulyman as Head of Osi campus
Kwara State University (KWASU) has appointed Prof. Binta Sulyman as the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Head of its Osi campus.
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WAEC adopts computer-based examination for private candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the schedule for the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024 – Second Series.
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Why we reject IPPIS, GIFMIS – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why it rejected two payment platforms of the federal government and insisted on University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), it created as alternative. ASUU had rejected the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), a platform t
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Why I donated N200m for education within one week – Peter Obi
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation.
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NASU, SSANU kick against move to re-negotiate contentious 2009 agreement
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has expressed displeasure over the inauguration of a re-negotiation committee by the Federal Government.
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UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition with double grant prize increase
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024 edition of its prestigious National Essay Competition (NEC), unveiling a significant 100% increase in the educational grants for top winners.