Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo State has appointed Professor Bayode Isaiah Popoola as its first substantive Vice Chancellor. The Governing Council of the university, recently upgraded to a federal institution, announced the appointment after its meeting in Ondo. Popoola, 62, is a professor of Guidance and Counselling at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where
The Faculty of Law at Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, has introduced new digital teaching aids aimed at improving classroom learning. Bright projectors and electric screens have been installed in lecture halls, with staff and students saying the equipment will make lessons more interactive and accessible. The upgrade was provided by the Goldcoast Developmental Foundation,
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again threatened a nationwide strike over the government’s failure to honour old agreements. However, many Nigerians now see the frequent strikes as a direct violation of students’ rights. Education watchers argue that students and parents are not just learners and sponsors, but consumers in Nigeria’s education market.
The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), established by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), will begin postgraduate programmes in September, officials have said. PTDF Executive Secretary Ahmed Galadima Aminu announced the development on Tuesday during a facility tour with leaders of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
Inmates in Abuja could soon be enrolled in university programmes under a new plan being developed by the Nigerian Correctional Service. The Federal Capital Territory Command said it was working with Yakubu Gowon University to expand education and vocational training inside custodial centres. Controller of Corrections for the FCT, Christopher Jen, said the initiative would
The Urhobo Studies Association (USA) is marking 20 years of promoting and protecting the Urhobo language and culture. The group was founded in 2005 at Delta State University, Abraka, after UNESCO raised an alarm that many languages, including Urhobo, might go into extinction. One of the association’s first significant achievements was creating a standard way
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has accused staff unions and members of the host community of contributing to the collapse of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, in Bayelsa State. At a press conference in Benin City, NAPS President Eshiofune Ogbayan alleged that the institution’s rector, Dr Lukeman Agbabiaka, has faced threats because he is
Police in Kaduna State have denied claims that officers caused the death of a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Abdurraheem Mustapha. A media platform had reported that Mustapha was killed after police officers drove against traffic along Sultan Road in Kaduna. His brother, Sabiu Mustapha Abubakar, alleged the victim was struck on the head by
A group of students at the University of Abuja has called for the return of Prof Aisha Maikudi as Vice Chancellor of the institution. The group, which identifies itself as Concerned University of Abuja Students, issued a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday, signed by spokesperson Ozigi Salami. Prof Maikudi, a professor of law, briefly served
The University of Ilorin Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter, has reacted to the recent train derailment involving the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). In a statement signed by its chairperson, Engr Isiwat Lawal, and general secretary, Barr J.J. Ajadi, the group commiserated with the NRC’s Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, over the incident. The association expressed relief
