Are-Ekiti Development Association (ÀŔEDAA) has charged the Ekiti State Police Command to do everything humanly possible to secure the release of Professor Femi Oloaofe, the Ekiti University Don who was recently kidnapped at his Ado Ekiti residence. Residents of Ekiti State Housing Estate, Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital were on Tuesday greeted with the news of the kidnap of a …

The Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe has launched a N1 billion Innovative Fund to support agro-tech companies, which he encouraged the 2021/22 graduands and other students of the institution to establish. The serial entrepreneur said that the programme, whose endowment was the highlight of the 28th convocation of the university on Wednesday, would also offer support and …

An umbrella body of Are-Ekiti socio-cultural groups, Are-Ekiti Development Association (ÀŔEDAA) has applauded the appointment of business leader, Dr. Olatunji Olowolafe as the Chancellor of Ekiti State University. The appointment of the Are-Ekiti indigene was made by the Ekiti State government on Friday. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, ÀRÉDAA’s Secretary General, Hon. Yemi Akinbode said: “On …

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti will officially churn out 5, 963 fresh graduates during its 27th convocation ceremonies slated to hold on Wednesday and Thursday, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun has said. Olanipekun said the institution would be awarding 74 diploma certificates; 5,602 first degree; 80 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and 207 postgraduates certificates. At a …

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of all academic activities in the institution for two weeks. The suspension followed a protest staged by the students over an imposed N5,000 late registration fee by the university. The EKSU management had announced that late payment of school fees would attract a N10,000 penalty fee but …