Tag: UNIJOS
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Killings: UNIJOS suspends academic activities, shuts hostels
The University of Jos on Friday suspended academic activities and closed its hostels. The suspension order was due to the intensified killing of students around the university area shortly after the relaxation of a 24-hour curfew in Jos. According to a press statement signed by the University Registrar, Monday Danjem, all students are to return…
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FG appoints Prof. Ejikeme as UNIJOS acting Vice Chancellor
The Federal Goverment has appointed Prof. Gray Ejikeme as acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau. Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Abdullahi said the appointment of Ejikeme, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, of the institution…
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Kidnapped UNIJOS lecturer regains freedom
A senior lecturer with the University of Jos, Dr Dan Ella, who was abducted by gunmen has regained his freedom. It was learnt that Ella was picked up on Thursday night along Jos-Bauchi Road after his abductors released him. TheNewsGuru gathered that the lecturer with the Department of Theatre Arts in the institution was abducted…
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct UNIJOS female professor, husband
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have allegedly kidnapped a professor with the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Grace Ayanbimpe and her husband. TheNewsGuru gathered that the suspected kidnappers invaded the lecturer’s residence behind Haske Quarters, Lamingo in Jos North Local Government Area of the State, shooting sporadically before whisking the couple to…
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Insecurity: UniJos orders immediate closure of hostels
University of Jos (UniJos) authorities on Friday ordered the immediate closure of all hostels on its premises. The decision was reached after the Management held a meeting with the University’s Dean of Students Affairs, Chief Security Officer, President, Students Union Government (SUG), Speaker of Parliament and External Security Agencies. The meeting, which was held on…
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Police confirm killing of Unijos lecturer, arrest one suspect
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of Dr Nandi Drenkat, a lecturer with the University of Jos, by gunmen. Mr Edward Egbuka, the Commissioner in-charge of the command confirmed the incident at a news briefing on Sunday in Jos. Recall that gunmen stormed the residence of the deceased in the early hours…
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UniJos graduates 11, 431 students, 74 first class, 97 PhDs
The University of Jos on Saturday, graduated 11, 431 students comprising 74 first class, three distinctions (Pharmacy) and 97 Doctors of Philosophy (PhDs). Prof. Sabastian Maimako, Vice- Chancellor (VC) of the University gave the figures at the university’s 31st and 32nd combined convocation in Jos. “The total comprises 3, 385 undergraduate graduands for 2016/2017 session,…
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NITDA Boss says UNIJOS requires virtual library
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami has said the University of Jos (UNIJOS) requires a virtual library. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Dr. Pantami, who is also the Chief Information Technology Officer of Nigeria, stated this during a working visit by management of UNIJOS to the Agency’s corporate head office…