FUTMINNA SLM STUDENT GETS APPROVAL TO BREAK THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD LONGEST MARATHON WATCHING FILM

A student of Federal University of Technology Minna, Mighty Unekwuojo John has gotten the Guinness World Record approval to break the record of longest Marathon Watching film (film-a-ton), which is coming up by April 2024 in Minna. Mighty Unekwuojo John, a student of Soil Science and Land Management department (SLM) from School of Agriculture and … Read more

FG SUSPENDS EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION OF DEGREE FROM BENIN REPUBLIC, TOGO

This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Augustina Obilor-Duru said in a Tuesday statement.   “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently … Read more

KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES COMBINED CONVOCATION CEREMONY

KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES COMBINED CONVOCATION CEREMONY(DETAILS)   The Management Of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin has official announced the Combined Convocation Ceremony Date For 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 Sets.   The official date for the combined convocation ceremony released by the school is 22nd and 23r, January 2024. Concerned … Read more

KWASU DEBUNKS ADVERTISMENT OF SALES OF LAND

The management of Kwara State University,Malete has issued an important disclaimer to the entire public on the advertisement of sale of land in the institution. In a statement which was signed by the Registrar , Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee and released through the verified social media handle of the institution, “The attention of the Management … Read more

FG DECLARES PUBLISH HOLIDAY TO MARK CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

The Federal Government has declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively.   The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians … Read more

NLC, TUC DEBUNKS NEWS ON STRIKE

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly disavowed a purported strike notice circulating widely, asserting that neither organization has issued such an ultimatum to commence a strike action on Monday, December 18.   A notice circulating widely, purportedly signed by the General Secretary of NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, and … Read more

ASUU THREATENS STRIKE OVER INSUFFICIENT BUDGET

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns about a potential nationwide university strike in 2024, attributing it to the education sector’s insufficient budget and low compensation for staff. ASUU Chairman, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke, highlighted on Monday that despite President Bola Tinubu’s promise during the recent campaign to elevate the education sector’s funding … Read more

UNILORIN GIVES STAFF 25% REBATE ON SCHOOL FEE FOR THEIR CHILDREN

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has just given a major boost to staff welfare! Following this morning’s meeting with university-based union leaders, a 25% school fees rebate has been approved for the children of University of Ilorin staff.   Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar, shared this fantastic update in an interview with UNILORIN … Read more

JAMB ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2024 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,says the registration for its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination,UTME begins on January 15,2024 and ends on February 16,2024.   Similarly,the board,in a statement on Wednesday, said it fixed March 7,2024 for its 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME will hold from April 19 to 29,2024.   In the statement … Read more

ASUU BLAMES JAPA, IPPIS AS LECTURERS SHORTAGE HITS VARSITIES

Universities in Nigeria are battling a severe shortage of staff as thousands of lecturers leave the tertiary institutions to seek greener pastures in foreign lands amid the high number of retirements at the varsities.   The Academic Staff Union of Universities branches in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Sunday confirmed this, adding that the … Read more