3 November 2026
Universities

OAU Graduates 6,454 Students, 217 Earn First Class

Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, VC OAU Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced that 6,454 students will graduate at its 49th convocation, with 217 earning First Class honours. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simeon Bamire disclosed this during a press briefing ahead of the ceremony. He confirmed that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, will deliver the convocation lecture. According

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Youths Urged to Leverage ICT for Development

Adebukola Onashoga, a professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at FUNAAB Adebukola Onashoga, a professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has advised Nigerian youth to leverage their ICT skills for personal growth and national development.She delivered the charge during the 16th convocation lecture at Joseph Ayo Babalola University,

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Asikhia Challenges Universities to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment

Professor Olalekan Asikhia, Deputy VC at Caleb University Olalekan Asikhia, a Professor of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship and the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation, Strategy, and Administration) at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, has said that universities play a significant role in reducing poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth. Asikhia said this while delivering the

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UUniFI Gets New Head

Prof Tobias Sjöblom, head of the new Uppsala University Future Institutes (UUniFI) Tobias Sjöblom, a Professor at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, is now the head of the new Uppsala University Future Institutes (UUniFI). While Sjöblom has been chosen as the formal manager in the university, not all directors have been appointed for

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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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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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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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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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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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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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