EDUCATION

NUC approves upgrade of three institutions to universities in Delta

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2021

The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the upgrade of three institutions in Delta to universities. The approval was given by the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, when the Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, led top state government officials to present

EDUCATION

ASUU applauds FG for agreeing to review MoA periodically

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2021

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has applauded the Federal Government for agreeing with the union on a period review of the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA). The President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, gave the commendation while  addressing newsmen at the end of a meeting between the leadership of the union and the […]

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Breaking: Gunmen attack Jos airport, kidnap three

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2021

Unknown gunmen on Thursday night reportedly invaded the Jos Aviation quarters in the Heipang Area of Plateau State and abducted no fewer than three residents. The gunmen who gained access into the quarters at the late hours of Thursday shot sporadically before whisking away the three victims which included a couple. When contacted, the Police […]

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ASUU begins strike as lecturers kick

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2021

The Congress of University Academics, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has disassociated itself from the proposed strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in the institution. The university’s chapter of ASUU had last Tuesday said it would embark on strike from the midnight of today (Thursday) upon the conclusion of the ongoing examinations. […]

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Private school teacher flee with N2million for students WAEC form

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2021

An unknown private school teacher in Edo State has allegedly escaped with N2 million meant for the enrolment of students for the forthcoming West African Examination Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE). The incident was said to have occurred at Gilgal Private School, located at Iguobazuwa the headquarters of Ovia South-west Local Government Area of the […]

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Kwara hijab crisis: Muslims should leave mission schools for Christians – Oyedepo

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2021

The Founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has advised Muslims to leave Kwara schools for their various owners. On March, 17, the state government had ordered the reopening of 10 schools it closed on February 19 over a dispute on the usage of the Hijab by Muslim female students in the state. Christian officials […]