Category: Education

2024 UNIFEMGA National Reunion:Participants say Insecurity poses threat to Nigeria’s Democracy, Economic growth ….. Urge government to address challenges

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Participants at the just concluded 2024 National Reunion Conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) said failure of leadership at all levels in Nigeria has caused the nation a lot of challenges which included civil strife,insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, corruption,economic comatose, political rascality and social disorder. . The participants maintained that series of security crises been witnessed in the country was due largely to insensitivity on the part of Nigerian leaders,inadequate intelligence gathering on the part of the security agencies all of which constitute a great challenge to good…

Tinubu approves new Governing councils for varsities, others(See full list)

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed over 500 individuals to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of Governing Councils of federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country.   This followed President Tinubu’s assent to a list of nominees selected by the Ministry of Education.   The names of the appointees were disclosed in a list made available to newsmen by the Federal Ministry of Education on Saturday.   A deep peep at the list shows that president Tinubu approved the appointment of the former Chairman of the Independent National…

Ondo Reps Member,Hon Ifeoluwa Ehindero awards Scholarship to Outstanding 2024 UTME Candidate,Miss Oluwademilola Oreoluwa Daramola

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In a heartwarming gesture of recognition and support, Hon. Ifeoluwa Ehindero, Member representing Akoko Northeast/Northwest Federal Constituency, has extended a warm welcome to Miss Oluwademilola Oreoluwa Daramola and her family in his office today. Hailing from Ogbagi Akoko, Miss Daramola emerged as the top performers from Ondo state, in the recently concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scoring an impressive aggregate of 341 marks. Expressing his delight at Miss Daramola’s exceptional achievement, Hon. Ehindero emphasized the importance of dedication and hard work in achieving academic excellence. “I am deeply…

Capital City University Kano appoints first female Registrar

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The Governing Council and the Board of Trustees of Capital City University, Kano, one of the leading private universities in Northern Nigeria, have approved the appointment of Hajiya Rakiya Bello Dandago as the Registrar of the university for a tenure of four years, effective from the 2nd of May, 2024.     In a statement by the Acting ProChancellor of the Institution, Prof. Tajudeen Akanji, the university is so delighted to secure the services of a leading woman administrator to boost it’s growth and development.   Hajiya Dandago was until…

We’ll never allow our university to be crippled again — Na’allah

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The management of University of Abuja has said academic and administrative activities on campus would go on despite reported strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a meeting with Provost, deans, directors, and heads of academic departments, the vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, described the strike as divisive and unnecessary, vowing that the management would never allow the University to be crippled again. He said, “As far as the management of the University is concerned, this institution is not on strike. Some people said they had declared…

Over 70% candidates score below 200 as JAMB releases results for 2024 UTME

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Over 70 per cent of candidates scored below 200 as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.     The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in Abuja on Monday.   Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country.     The examination which began on Friday, 19th April ended on Monday, 29th April…

NYSC,JAMB strengthen partnership for credible mobilization process

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has expressed appreciation to the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede for his passion and commitment in the programmes of the Scheme, especially towards achieving a credible and seamless mobilization process.   Brigadier General Ahmed disclosed this when he received the latter and his Management team in his office at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.   He said the partnership between the two organisations have come a long way, “and we must…

Flyingdove Institute of Information signs MoU with Joseph Ayo Babalola University to run undergraduate programs

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The Management of FlyingDove Institute of Information Technology(FIIT),Ijah Pada kwali, FCT today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the leading private universities in Nigeria,Joseph Ayo Babalola University(JABU),Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State. The signing of MoU had both management of the institutions in attendance.   The President,Flyingdove Institute of Technology(FIIT),Dr.Shakirat O. Animashaun and Dr Luqman Animashaun,Director,Flyingdove Institute of Technology, Abuja signed on behalf of the institute while Prof. Olasebikan Alade Fakolujo, Vice-Chancellor and Mr. Dapo Adeniyi, Registrar signed on behalf of Joseph Ayo Babalola University.   The MoU covered Colleges of…

University of Abuja, NIDCOM partner to enhance migration management

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Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, the Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja said, the University, through the newly established Centre for Migration Studies is willing to partner the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for better migration management. Na’Allah stated this during a visit to the Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,(NiDCOM), Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Vice Chancellor emphasized that the visit was to foster partnership for better migration management. Na’Allah described the University as an institution with large impact, noted that it is the first to introduce Distance Learning the…

Baynakum Family Counseling Centre holds Graduation Ceremony for Course 13

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Baynakum family counseling centre in line with her promise of bringing happiness and help to the through the Islamic counseling and family life coach training course, on Sunday 18th of February, 2024 ,graduated 13 Counselors in cohort 13 which brought the total number of trained counselors to 127 Dr. Abdulfattah Adeyemi the Founder and Chief Executive Officer ,Baynakum family counseling centre in his speech emphasized the importance of counseling in creating a functional society. He highlighted that poverty of the mind is a significant challenge in the country today and…