Tag: VC
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UNICAL @ 50: Invest more in local contents, DON, VC tell FG
Wevole Ezin. The federal government has been urged to prioritize investment in research and local contents development to drive national development. Speaking on Wednesday during UNICAL @50 Colloquium, part of the activities lined up to mark the institution’s celebration, the academia, Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo also urged the government to channel…
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Council approves appointment of new ABU VC
The Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has approved the appointment of Prof. Adamu Ahmed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, the Director of Public Affairs of the university on Wednesday in Zaria.
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Ojukwu varsity staff petition EFCC, accuse VC of corruption
Some members staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged contract racketeering and abuse of office by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kate Omenugha. The staff in a petition signed on their behalf by Mr Joseph Onu, Managing Consultant
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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 Prof Omoregie as new VC
The Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Friday announced the appointment of Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN) as the Vice Chancellor elect of the institution. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the university, Prof. Shaibu Umaru, who announced the appointment said Prof. Omoregie emerged out of the 27 persons that applied for…
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VCs, others place varsity admissions benchmark at 140
Stakeholders in the education sector on Thursday pegged the minimum benchmark score for admission into universities at 140. The benchmark score is not the cut-off mark for admissions for all universities, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained during the ongoing policy meeting in Abuja. Various institutions had sent…
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Council crisis: Court summons UniAbuja VC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Vice Chancellor (VC) of University of Abuja, Prof. Rasheed Na’Allah, to appear before it on June 13 to show cause why the planned inauguration of the newly elected Internal Governing Council Members of the institution should not be stopped.
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UNICAL releases names of abducted students by gunmen
Three undergraduates of the University of Calabar have been kidnapped by gunmen at the school campus two days ago. The UNICAL’s Vice Chancellor Prof Florence Banku Obi has revealed the names of the Kidnapped students. She gave the names of the abducted students as Dickson Oluwadamilola Ayomide of Genetics and Biotechnology, Ojang Precious Ebijin of…
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Why Nigerian universities can’t be autonomous – UniCal VC
Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), says Nigerian universities cannot be financially autonomous, so long as they are not allowed to receive tuition fees from students. Obi said this on Thursday in Calabar when she spoke with journalists
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Insecurity: VC advises parents against buying costly phones for students
Prof. Noah Yusuf, Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has advised parents and guardians against buying expensive phones for their children.