EDUCATION

IPPIS: NASU issues 14-day ultimatum, threatens strike

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2020

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address anomalies in the nation’s Research Institutes and Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The union’s president, Dr Makolo Hassan, in a

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Public universities to reopen soon – Minister

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2020

The Federal Government on Wednesday said public universities in the country will soon reopen for academic activities like their private counterparts. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said this at the inauguration of the federal government team to re-negotiate the 2009 agreement between the FG and universities – based unions yesterday in Abuja. The committee is […]

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LAUTECH sole ownership: Makinde pays thank you visit to Oyetola

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2020

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday paid a thank-you visit to his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola, over the achievement of sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. Governor Makinde in Osogbo said the peaceful resolution arrived at by the two states was a win win for them. Makinde added […]

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Just In: UI Senate Appoints Acting VC (See Polls)

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2020

Following the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission to the Senate of the University of Ibadan to select one from among them to act as the Vice Chancellor of the University, Senate met today. It was, as expected, a tough meeting but one thoroughly guided by adherence to standard procedures. […]

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Breaking: ASUU set to call off seven months old strike

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2020

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has agreed to call of its eight-month strike which has grounded academic activities in the public universities. The union leadership reached the consensus during a meeting with the government team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment,  Dr Chris Ngige, in Abuja, on Friday. The government also pledged […]

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TETFund Allocates N12bn To 12 public universities

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2020

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has allocated the total sum of N12 billion to 12 public universities selected as pioneers of the TETFund Centres of Excellence (TCoEs) to lead research efforts in various fields. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, who presented the allocation letters to Vice Chancellors of the universities at the […]