17 October 2026
Universities

Group Demands Merit-Based Selection of AE-FUNAI VC

A civil society organisation, Concerned Stakeholders for Educational Integrity (CSEI), has urged the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, to ensure a transparent, merit-based process in selecting the institution’s next Vice-Chancellor. The call followed the close of candidate submissions for the position. CSEI emphasised that AE-FUNAI needs a globally minded

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Health Talk

Ekiti Teaching Hospital Investigates Alleged Kidney Removal Claim

Joshua Afolayan, doctors allegedly removed his kidney during surgery at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) has launched an investigation following claims by a patient, Joshua Afolayan, that doctors allegedly removed a kidney during surgery. Afolayan, who suffered an accident in August 2025, said pre-surgery scans, including at the University

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Universities

Professor Francisca Bassey: Transformational Leader at UNICROSS

Prof Francisca Bassey, the substantive VC of University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Professor Francisca Bassey, the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), is widely recognised as a transformational academic leader and distinguished scholar. Born in Calabar to Efik parents, she earned a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Lagos.

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Universities

Agba Delivers Inaugural Lecture at UNICROSS

Prof Jacob Agba, delivered the 9th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Professor Jacob Agba, Cross River State’s first and only Professor of Mass Communication, delivered the 9th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), reflecting on his journey from adversity to academic prominence. Titled “From Analogue to

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Universities

AFUED Urges New Academic Staff to Uphold Professional Ethics

Prof Bayode Isaiah Popoola, VC, AFUED, Newly recruited academic staff at Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) have been urged to adhere strictly to the ethics of the teaching profession to ensure successful and sustainable careers. The advice came from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola, during an orientation programme organised by the Academic Staff

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Universities

AFUED Partners with FRSC to Promote Road Safety Awareness

Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) hosted senior officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) hosted senior officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on road safety initiatives. Led by Unit Commander Abiodun Ogunwumi, the delegation commended AFUED for its

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Universities

Prioritise Service, AFUED VC Tells New Student Leaders

Prof Bayode Isaiah Popoola, VC, AFUED, Ondo with the new SUG executives The newly elected student union leaders at Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, have been charged to see their roles as a platform for responsibility, accountability, and positive leadership. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola, addressed the Comrade James Friday-led executive during their

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Universities

AFUED Urges New Academic Staff to Uphold Professional Ethics

Prof Bayode Isaiah Popoola, VC, AFUED, Ondo with the new SUG executives Newly recruited academic staff at Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) have been urged to adhere strictly to the ethics of the teaching profession to ensure successful and sustainable careers. The advice came from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola, during an orientation

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Universities

AFUED Denounces Fake NYSC Accident Reports Online

Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) has moved to debunk a viral online story claiming that some of its graduates, mobilised for the one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Gombe State, were involved in a fatal road accident. The university said the report, which circulated widely on social media on Monday, December 1, 2025,

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Professional Institutes

Over 750 Teachers Inducted into Nigerian Teaching Profession

TRCN Inducts 759 New Teachers at Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has formally inducted 759 new teachers into the profession at Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo. The cohort included 707 degree holders, 52 recipients of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), and two holders of

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