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SOME prominent student associations in the country have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for reappointing the rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida (Bida Poly), Niger State, Dr. Abubakar Dzukogi, for a second term in office. Dr. Dzukogi will continue in office until 21st May, 2023. In a statement, the state chapter of the National ... Read more

When Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu okayed the reduction of tuition fee at the Adekunle Ajasin University (AAU), Akungba-Akoko, the move favoured some faculties and departments. However, Law students feel they have been ‘neglected’ as there was no reduction in their tuition fee, reports PHILIP ANJORIN (AAUA). When speculations ... Read more

The Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government to look into the management crisis at the University of Lagos has submitted a report of its findings. The government had set up the panel to look into the crisis rocking UNILAG, following the removal of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, by its governing ... Read more

Sodiq Oyeleke Lecturers at the University of Lagos have expressed delight over the resignation of Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN) as the Chairman of the Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of the institution. The lecturers, who spoke through the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, UNILAG branch, Dr Dele Ashiru, described ... Read more

Wale BabalakinDr Wale Babalakin, SAN, on Thursday resigned as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. His resignation came few hours after the Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government to look into the affairs of the university submitted its report to the Education Minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, ... Read more

Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo The Taraba State Government on Thursday directed Primary and Secondary Schools in the state to reopen on Monday, September 21, 2020. Commissioner Basic and Secondary Education, Hon. Johannes Jigem, gave the directive after meeting with stakeholders in the education sector. Jigem, who conveyed the directive of Governor ... Read more

The Ebonyi Government has announced that it will re-open schools in the state on Oct. 5, 2020 with the exception of kindergarten and crèches. the Commissioner for Education, Dr Onyebuchi Chima, announced the plan on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the end of the state’s Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki. Chima ... Read more

The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin(SAN), has resigned his appointment, Daily Independent has learnt. His resignation followed his position on the presidential visitation panel sent to the university by the Federal Government, a development that has not gone down well with him. The latest twist comes as the ... Read more

Shortly after the Federal Government promised to look into the findings submitted by the Special Visitation Panel it set up to look into the management crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) has resigned as Pro-Chancellor of the varsity. The Special Visitation Panel was set up to look into the crisis rocking ... Read more

PTF on COVID-19 Chairman, Boss Mustapha.As the nation prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has mandated schools to carry out weekly risk assessments while states and local governments are to conduct monthly and quarterly risk assessments. Mrs Elsie Ilori, Head, Department of Surveillance and ... Read more