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74 bag first class as UniJos graduates 11,431 students
The University of Jos on Saturday, graduated 11, 431 students comprising 74 first-class, three distinctions (Pharmacy) and 97 Doctors of Philosophy (PhDs).Prof. Sabastian Maimako, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University gave the figures…
Sokoto: Final 20 students set to travel to Ukraine on scholarship
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state-led administration has concluded arrangements to send the last batch of not less than 20 students abroad to study.This, he said, if added to the previous 180 earlier sent to a different…
FUK VC laments dearth of female students as University graduates 1,726
Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Kashere in Gombe state, Prof Alhassan Mohammed Gani has lamented the dearth of females students in the North thereby appealing for encouragement by stakeholders to change the tide positively.…
Nasarawa lawmaker urges students to shun examination malpractice
Mr Salihu Iyimoga,member, Nasarawa State House of Assembly,has urged students to shun examination malpractice, cultism and other social vices in the interest of their futureIyimoga made the call on Friday in Lafia while receiving Doma…
Otuoke University expels 29 students over cultism, exam malpractice
Twenty nine students of the Federal University of Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Council of Bayelsa State have been expelled for their alleged involvement in activities of cultism and examination malpractices.Authorities of the…
UNICEF to improve literacy level of Nigerian children through advocacy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Friday said it would help improve literacy level among Nigerian children in rural areas through sensitisation and advocacy.The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Mr Peter Hawkins, told the…
Lagos adjusts primary school calendar, launches EkoExcel
The Lagos State government has adjusted the closing and resumption time-table of the 2019/2020 academic session for students in the public primary schools in the state.It is also set to launch on Monday it newly initiated “EkoExcel…
77,000 to write Teachers’ professional exams in December – official
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a total of 77,827 candidates have registered for the Council’s December Diet Professional Qualifications Examinations (PQE).The Registrar of the Council, Professor Josiah Ajiboye,…
Ekiti varsity sacks over 600 workers, cites irregular employment
The Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) has announced the sack of over 600 workers who were allegedly recruited between 2016 and 2018 during the administration of Mr Ayodele Fayose as governor of the state.During the period in…
Ekiti varsity sacks over 600 workers, cites irregular employment
The Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU) has announced the sack of over 600 workers who were allegedly recruited between 2016 and 2018 during the administration of Mr Ayodele Fayose as governor of the state.During the period in…