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The Kwara State University, (KWASU), MaleteThe Management of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, on Sunday denied the rumour of school fees increment being peddled in the social media. A statement from the Acting Registrar, Mohammed Shuaib, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. ... Read more

By Adesina Wahab There was anxiety on Monday night about the health of Education Minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, as unconfirmed reports said he has been flown abroad for medical attention. When contacted on the phone, the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, ... Read more

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt social gatherings in Nigeria, the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has scheduled its 19th convocation ceremony virtually, as its delivered kit to graduating students through courier service. The event, according to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola is the first-ever ... Read more

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has advised universities on strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols to ensure safety of students and curtail the spread of the virus on campuses. Prof. Baba Issa, the Kwara State Chairman of the association, made the call on Monday when he visited the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. ... Read more

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) is set to go into partnership with a frontline agriculture company, Agric International Technology Trade (Agrited), for a sustainable drive toward agricultural, quality education, job opportunities and entrepreneurship. Prof. Adesiji Benjamin, the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture in the institution, ... Read more

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has announced Monday, September 21, 2020, for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term of 2020/2021 session. The government, however, staggered the resumption and closing hours for primary and secondary schools, while colleges and tertiary institutions have full normal ... Read more

Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti A group, Ekiti Progressives, has advised the Academic Staff Union of Universities to constitute itself into development partner with the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti and Federal University, Oye Ekiti through healthy dialogue, constructive criticisms and supportive advice. Spokesman for the indigenous group of ... Read more

In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, on March 20, 2020, the Federal Government shut down all tertiary institutions in the country. GRACE EDEMA writes on the effect of the lockdown on the university system in Nigeria WITHOUT doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge disruption in the state of education globally. Generally, the ... Read more

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has said that over 1,000 schools would be reconstructed and equipped with modern teaching facilities across the 16 local government areas of the state. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Rafiu Ajakaye, quoted the governor as saying ... Read more

THERE is no gainsaying that our youths and students have been at home and all schools shut down since March as a result of the novel COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the country and the world at large. At a time like this when governments across the globe and our country Nigeria are easing lockdown and reopening agencies and the economy, ... Read more