Category: Education
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Students’ Loan: Poor, indigent students at disadvantage – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says poor and indigent students will not benefit from the students’ loan recently introduced by the Federal Government because of the conditions attached. Dr Mwolwus Jurbe, Chairman of the University of Jos Chapter of ASUU, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
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UniAbuja students must undertake drug test before admission – VC
Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Mr. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, said the institution is working with NDLEA to…
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Oborevwori approves 25 per cent reduction in university acceptance fees
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved 25 per cent reduction in acceptance fees payable in the four state-owned universities as part of palliatives for students. The governor’s approval was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba. The statement said the reduction in the acceptance fee…
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You have no excuse not to read, make good grades – UI VC tells new students
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has disclosed that the newly-admitted students of the university have no excuse not to read and make good grades. Adebowale made this disclosure during the matriculation ceremony for the newly-admitted students of the institution on Tuesday. BUZZFEEDAFRICA reports that a total of 3,792 students were cleared…
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School resumption: Parents groan over fees hike
As primary and secondary schools in Nigeria open their doors for the first academic term after a lengthy (third term) break, parents and guardians across the country are groaning, with the weight of a harsh economy and increase in fees. The resumption of schools came at a time Nigerians are battling with the harsh realities…
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Government orders closure of Osun Poly
Osun State Government has ordered the closure of The Osun State Polytechnic, Iree Campus, for two weeks. The directive for the closure is coming following the return of suspended Rector, Tajudeen Odetayo. The order for closure was issued by the state government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole on Thursday.…
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Police to arraign UNILAG lecturer for alleged rape
A female undergraduate student (name withheld) has accused a lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, simply identified as Dr Kadiri, of rape. The undergraduate said the incident occurred when she visited the lecturer in the office to sort out issues about her results. A non-governmental organisation, Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation, where the…
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Ambrose Alli University Disbands SUG For Staging Protest Over Alleged Extortion, Tuition Fee Hike
The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State disbanded the students’ union for staging a protest against tuition fee hikes and alleged extortion of students by the authority. The university management in an internal memorandum released on Friday, September 1, 2023, ordered the immediate dissolution of the students’ union for allegedly breaching some provisions…