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“Glorious Vision University Operates Best Practices In Academic Research” – Prof. Cyrille Ngamen Kouassi

  By Igbotako Nowinta Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria. A multidisciplinary and multilingual scholar, who doubles as the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Glorious Vision University, (GVU) Ogwa, Edo State, Prof. Cyrille Ngamen Kouassi, has said that the citadel of learning…

FG to Place Ban on Underage Admission in 2025

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Thursday, reversed his ban on underage admissions following protests by stakeholders at the 2024 ongoing policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examination. Stakeholders protested the new minimum admission age pegged…

FG To Introduce New Curriculum for Secondary Schools

THE Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said on Thursday a new curriculum would be introduced for secondary schools nationwide by September 2024. Tahir made this known at the ongoing 2024 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board policy meeting in Abuja….

ASUP Gives Ultimatum for Suspension of Scheme of Service Implementation

THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to public polytechnic authorities to suspend  implementation of  a ‘contentious’ scheme of service  put together by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The ultimatum is with effect…

NDDC Gives 200 Students Scholarship for Post-graduate Studies Abroad

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has presented postgraduate foreign scholarship letters to 200 scholars from the Niger Delta region. Mr Chiedu Ebie, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, handed over the letters to the beneficiaries during a pre-departure…

Education Minister Intervenes In Lagos College Tenure Dispute

THE Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, has asked the Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos, Dr Ademola Azeez, to resume his official duties. He said this at a reconciliation meeting between the provost and representatives of…

FG Inaugurates Governing Councils Of Federal Tertiary Institutions

THE Federal Government has inaugurated the recently constituted governing councils for federal tertiary institutions in the country. They include governing councils of federal universities, federal polytechnics and federal colleges of education. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, while inaugurating…

Ambrose Alli University Destruction: Wesley Ifiabor Cries Out For Help Over Acting Vice Chancellor Sunnie Adagbonyi’s Impunity

A disenchanted member of staff of the Edo State-owed Ambrose Alli University, Mr Wesley Ifiabor has cried out for help over what he called “undue impunity and harassment” he has been facing in the hands of Prof Sunnie Adagbonyi, the…

JAMB Releases Supplementary UTME Results

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between June 21 and June 22, 2024. This was announced in a statement issued by the…

ASUU Suspends Strike After Meeting With FG

THE leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has resolved to reconsider its decision to cripple activities across university campuses nationwide over some pending issues with the Federal Government. ASUU took the decision after a marathon meeting with…