Graduates of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, have renewed calls on the Nigerian government to abolish the long-standing discrimination between Higher National Diploma (HND) and university degree holders. In a statement, the Publicity Secretary of the alumni association, Busayo Adeyemi, said the divide has denied thousands of polytechnic graduates fair opportunities for career growth and public
Former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Wande Abimbola, has expressed worry over the weak partnership between Nigerian universities and their alumni. Speaking during a live interview at the Boiling Point Arena, Abimbola stated that universities in the country have lost much of their past glory due to inadequate funding and a lack of strong
Two alumni of the University of Ilorin have been selected among just 38 students worldwide to receive the 2025 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, a highly competitive award that drew more than 13,500 applicants. The recipients, Oke Oluwafemi Lawrence and Onigbinde Abdulwasiu, both graduates of engineering disciplines, will pursue postgraduate studies in Bioresource Engineering at McGill University
The King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) has announced activities for the 116th anniversary of King’s College, Lagos, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of education central to this year’s celebrations. Chairman of the King’s Week 2025 Planning Committee, Mr Wole Eperokun, in a press briefing, said the theme, “The King’s College Legacy: Honouring
The Alumni Association of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for some bold reforms it has made in the Education Sector Mr Ifeoluwa Oyedele, the President of the association, gave this commendation at a news conference for the association’s 55th Anniversary and Award night coming up later this year. Oyedele,
The University of Jos Alumni Association (UJAA) has pledged infrastructural support for the institution as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The global President of the association, Peter, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja during a health awareness walk organised by the association’s Abuja chapter. He said the alumni body would leverage members’ network
The Bayero University Kano Alumni Association (BUKAA), FCT Chapter, held a football and aerobics event on Saturday, September 13, at Jabi Lakeside, Abuja, to foster unity and wellness among its members. The event, which began at 9:00 a.m., featured aerobics, a football training match, tug of war, and a barbecue stand. Alumni across generations, described
The Lagos State Police Command has appointed Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi as its new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), taking over from Acting PPRO Babaseyi Oluseyi. Oluseyi assumed the role after Benjamin Hundeyin was appointed Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) on September 4, 2025. Adebisi holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and
The United Kingdom chapter of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Alumni Association has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of its alma mater after successfully hosting its 12th Grand Reunion. The event, tagged Essex 2025, was held on September 6 at the New Windmill Hall, Upminster, and drew alumni from across the globe
Lisabi Grammar School Old Students’ Association (LIGSOSA) has elected new global executives to lead the body for the next two years. At a swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday at the school’s CBN Hall in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Engineer Kayode Adeniji emerged as Global President. At the same time, Dr Kayode Akinsola was named 2nd Vice
