EDUCATION

Bandits kidnap three JAMB candidates, baby in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2020

Armed bandits terrorising Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State, have kidnapped three candidates after writing their 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Kaduna. The bandits, in the attack which happened on Kaduna -Birnin Gwari road on Saturday, also killed one Ibrahim Idris,

EDUCATION

We’re ready to partner University Press to develop education sector—Makinde

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2020

…says govt has met UNESCO recommendation for education budget The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed the readiness of his administration to partner the University Press PLC to develop the education sector in the state. The governor also noted that his administration is willing to explore collaborations with critical stakeholders in the […]

EDUCATION

We will work with teachers to address challenges in education sector-Makinde

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2020

…says govt committed to their welfare, building solid foundations Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has told teachers in the employment of the state under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) that his administration would continue to work with them to address the challenges facing the education sector in the state. The […]

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Breaking: Gbajabiamila meets ASUU, ministers over IPPIS dispute

Daily Dispatch March 12, 2020

The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has met and obtained a commitment from the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to suspend its ongoing industrial action and allow the National Assembly participate in the negotiations to implement previous agreements. ASUU, on Monday commenced a two-week warning strike to press home its […]

EDUCATION

ASUU strike is illegal – FG

Daily Dispatch March 11, 2020

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has described the ongoing warning strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as illegal. The Minister spoke to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the day’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa. Responding to questions from the press corps, […]

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El-Rufai gives Ganduje another massive slap on the face, appoints Sanusi Chancellor KASU

Daily Dispatch March 11, 2020

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai dealt a second massive slap on the face on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje by naming dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II as Chancellor of Kaduna State University, KASU, On Wednesday, El-Rufai dealt the first slap by appointing Sanusi the vice chairman of the board of Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, KADIPA. […]