Tag: Varsity
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Insecurity: Obi decries deteriorating situation, says abduction of school children unacceptable
The main opposition voice and the presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has decried the worsening security situation in the country. Obi said it’s unacceptable that Nigerian children will not be allowed to learn in a secure environment because of criminals. The LP standard bearer charged relevant authorities…
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DSUST matriculates 2,450 students for 2023/2024 Academic Session
The Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, has matriculated 2,450 newly admitted students who sought admission into the institution for the current academic session. Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Jacob Oboreh, announced this during the matriculation ceremony held at the University’s events and convocation arena in Ozoro on Friday. Professor Oboreh, while…
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Six African Heads of State to grace Igbinedion varsity 25th anniversary celebrations
… Ex-President Jonathan to chair colloquim Nigeria’s first private university, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, is set to celebrate its 25 years of existence in a grand style. No fewer than six serving and former heads of state from African countries are billed to attend the colloquium which is the high point of activities…
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Igbinedion varsity blazes the trail, to start manufacturing of electric vehicles in Nig
…bags various international and local awards …establishes centre for long distance learning …graduates 842 students with 36 bagging First Class Nigeria’s premier private varsity, Igbinedion University, Okada, IUO in Edo State has blazed the trail by venturing into manufacturing of electric vehicles to help Nigerians save cost as prices of fuel continues to soar. This…
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Varsity integrates Yoruba Language into curriculum
In its bid to preserve and encourage its use among the students the management of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) has introduced the Yoruba Language into its General Nigeria Studies (GNS) curriculum. This latest development was made known by The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye while granting an interview to journalists.
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Varsity suspends 6 students over alleged murder of colleague
The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State has suspended six students over the alleged murder of a 200-level student of the institution. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Malam Habib Aminu-Umar, the spokesperson
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Assailant stabs Ondo varsity student to death over N1000
An assailant stabbed a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State to death on Thursday after an argument over N1,000. The assailant fled after the incident and is still at large. Irate fellow students went on rampage immediately after the
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ASUU Strike: Universities expected to fully re-open next week
After meeting with the Federal Government on Monday over the lingering University strike embarked upon by lecturers since February 14 2022, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hinted the strike will likely be called off this week and the institutions fully re-opened next week for academic activities in the country
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Benin Republic varsity confers honorary doctorate on Mr P
Popular singer, Peter Okoye better known as Mr P, has been awarded with an honorary Doctorate degree from ESCAE University in Benin Republic. Mr P, a member of the now-defunct P-Square, took to his Instagram page to display the certificate. The ‘Follow my lead’ crooner shared pictures and video of himself decked in a graduation…
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Varsity workers begin nationwide strike February 5
Non-teaching staff in universities will commence a nationwide strike from February 15, 2021 over the Federal Government’s handling of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS), sharing formula of the N40 billion earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new minimum wage. The workers, under the Joint Action Committee, which is made up…