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Date for full school resumption ‘around the corner’ says Nwajiuba
The federal government on Monday declared that the date for full resumption of schools in the country is ‘around the corner’.
The Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who spoke during the briefing of the…
UNILAG Senate elects Ogunsola as new Acting Vice Chancellor
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services of the University of Lagos, Prof Folasade Ogunsola has emerged as the Acting Vice Chancellor nominee of the institution’s Senate.
Members of the university senate had sequel to the…
14 million Nigerian children out of school, Obasanjo says
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said over 14 million Nigerian children are currently deprived of education because they are not in school.
Obasanjo disclosed this at the virtual 2020 Fellowship Graduation Ceremony…
UNILAG: New Acting Vice Chancellor Steps down
Newly appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down “with immediate effect”.
The development followed the federal government’s directive on Friday that the Senate of the…
UNILAG: FG asks Babalakin, Ogundipe to step aside as Buhari sets up visitation panel
The federal government has asked the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Lagos, Wale Babalakin, and embattled Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to recuse themselves from official duties, pending the outcome…
UNILAG: Sacked Vice chancellor, Ogundipe withdraws suit from Industrial Court
In deference to President Muhammadu Buhari, sacked Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwole Ogundipe has withdrawn his suit challenging his removal from office.
In a statement by a member of his legal team, Mr Ebun-Olu…
Federal Polytechnic Oko gets new Acting Registrar
The The Honourable Minister of Education, Malla Adamu Adamu has approved the appointment of Mr Obini Onuchukwu as the Acting Registrar of Federal Polytechnic Oko, in Orumba North Council Area of Anambra.
His approval followed…
7 students sitting for WASSCE test positive for COVID-19 in Gombe
Seven students of Government Girls Secondary School, Doma, Gombe State, who are writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), have tested positive for COVID-19.
The students had resumed on August 4,…
University students protest in Abuja, demand immediate reopening of tertiary institutions
University students, under the aegis of National Association of University Students, NAUS, on Wednesday demanded the reopening of universities and other tertiary institutions in the country.
The students, who protested in Abuja, said…
UNILAG: Soyombo resumes, pledges to prioritise workers’ welfare
Newly appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Theophilus Omololu Soyombo on Wednesday assumed office, even as he declared that the university was bigger than any single individual.
Soyombo who made a…