The Moshood Abiola Polytgenic Abeokuta Muslim Alumni, has congratulated Architect (Dr) Adekoyejo Babatunde Jolaoso, on his appointment as the new Rector of the institution. MAPAMA’s message was contained in a press statement, signed by the Head of its Media and Publicity Committee, Tajudeen Balogun, on Wednesday. The statement which was signed on behalf of the Association’s National President, Prince Taofeek …

A 400-level student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Adéọlá Adeyemo has been arrested for allegedly injuring the right eye of Alao Idera, an 11-year-old pupil of Owiwi Nursery and Primary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State. Adeyemo then allegedly attempted to commit suicide. According to the state Police Command, Adeyemo had been arrested following an incident at …

The grand finale of the platinum jubilee of Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti will hold at the school’s premises from Friday, 6 December to Saturday, 7 December 2024. The National President of the Association, Mr. Dotun Adekanmbi said: “The grand finale activities will cap the year-long 70th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti, which is …

No fewer than 50 students of the Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State, will graduate from the institution with first class during the convocation of the 2033/2024 academic session of the university. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Olasebikan Fakoloju, disclosed this on Monday on the campus of the institution. According to the VC, a total of …

Kwara State Government has warned people who intend to donate educational materials to public schools in the state. A statement released on Wednesday said that the state government has again frowned at a culture of people branding materials to be donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The government, in a statement by the …

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, Comrade Abubakar J. Abdullahi, has announced the shutdown of all polytechnics in the country by 2nd December due to the Federal Government’s failure to meet the union’s demands. On 6th October, the union issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, outlining pressing demands aimed at resolving …

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has emerged winner in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Nigeria ethics challenge. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Osun State, and Covenant University (CU), Ogun State won the second and third positions respectively. The CFA Society Nigeria is an annual University Ethics Challenge, with First Bank of Nigeria as the primary sponsor. The 2024 edition marked …

The Federal Government has directed tertiary institutions in the country to establish Sexual Assault Referral Centres to address cases of students offering lecturers sex in exchange for good grades, harassment and gender-based violence on campuses. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, affirmed this at the national summit held in Abuja by Alliances for Africa in collaboration with the Committee …

The Ministry of Education has warned that any student found guilty of physical assault leading to bodily injury will be suspended indefinitely from Unity Colleges. A memo by the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Gwarzo, which was obtained by newsmen in Abuja, said the ministry’s attention was drawn to the alarming rise in cruel acts of physical assault among students. In response, …

Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Prof Timothy Adebayo, on Monday said the major obstacle facing education in Nigeria is inadequate funding. Adebayo said this while delivering a speech at a press conference to kick-start the university’s 16th convocation in Oyo, Oyo State. He said the challenge is not limited to private universities alone, with state and federal universities increasing …