Adeleke Adesina, the founder of Adeleke Adesina Company and Tregs Company, has urged academics to establish a robust online presence on LinkedIn. He noted that this will help them showcase their research work and attract global collaborations and funding. Adesina added that being present online will help them mentor students in the language of digital
A legislative rescue effort is now underway to address the growing academic uncertainty facing 392 dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), after years of regulatory breaches by the institution. Leading the charge, Senator representing Cross River South, Asuquo Ekpenyong, convened an emergency meeting at the National Assembly on Monday, bringing together key players,
Prof. Oguejiofor Ujam, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, states that the university has been incurring high electricity bills of at least N200 million per month. Prof Ujam, a professor, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu at a press briefing to mark the institution’s 54th convocation ceremony. “One of
The FUNAAB Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited has commenced the harvest of maise from its 6-hectare farmland located within the University campus. The initiative, which enjoys the full backing of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, underscores the University’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and food security. Harvest operations are currently ongoing on 5 out of the
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has showcased a remarkable demonstration of the University’s strides in renewable energy through bamboo technology, as well as the cultural revival of Aadun, a traditional snack. It also unveiled its Indigenous Knowledge Unit under the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR). The special exhibition,
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has called for gender-sensitive and community-driven interventions to address the rising menace of drug abuse among youths in the state. While advocating for the measure, the institution’s recommendation was the focal point of an evidence-based research study titled “The Gender Dimension of Drug Abuse among Secondary Schools
Six months after her appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe assumed office on Wednesday. Adejuyigbe’s assumption of office followed the release of the white paper, which was based on the report submitted to the Visitor to the University, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by the visitation panel. Aiyedatiwa
The Tim Akano Foundation (TAF) has awarded scholarships and digital skills opportunities to over 122 students across Osun State and Obafemi Awolowo University. Driven by personal experience and a deep sense of responsibility to his roots, the Founder of TAF, Mr. Tim Akano, awarded scholarships to 22 outstanding undergraduates with first-class and second-class upper grades
Imoleayo Ezekiel Adeniran, the Registrar of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo State, has been found murdered at his private residence in Akure in the early hours of Thursday, a police source confirmed to reporters. The tragic incident occurred in the “Olopa to Di Woli” area along Ondo Road, plunging the local community
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is set to host the maiden edition of the ÀGBẸ́ LÓBÁ Festival, an exciting agricultural research and cultural exhibition aimed at promoting innovation, enterprise, and indigenous excellence within the agricultural sector. The festival, scheduled to be held at the university’s Iseyin Campus, is organised in partnership with the institution
