EDUCATION

JAMB: ASUU faults registration logjam, asks Oloyede to step aside

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr. Deji Omole has asked the Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Professor Ishaq Oloyede to voluntarily resign his position for the lopsided nature of the ongoing JAMB registration

EDUCATION

SUBEB uncovers 758 fake teachers, 700 ghost workers in Cross River

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Cross River says it has uncovered no fewer than 758 teachers with fake National Certificate of Education and 700 ghost workers. Chairman of SUBEB in the state, Dr Stephen Odey made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Calabar on Wednesday. He said the exercise followed a mandate […]

EDUCATION

Emir Sanusi tasks northern leaders on girl-child education

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Northern leaders to promote girl-child education in the region. Sanusi made the call during the inauguration of Aminu Dabo College of Health Sciences laboratory complex in Kano on Monday.‎ ‎‎He urged the leaders to give priority to female education as they did with their male counterparts. […]

EDUCATION

AUN professor appointed VC of Eastern Palm University

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Prof. Linus Osuagwu, former Dean of the School of Business & Entrepreneurship at the American University of Nigeria, has been appointed pioneer Vice Chancellor of Eastern Palm University, Imo State of Nigeria. Eastern Palm University is licensed by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria as the 42nd state-owned university in Nigeria and located in the […]

EDUCATION

Kebbi to Declare State of Emergency in Education

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2017

Perhaps stung by the low number of Kebbi children competing for places in Federal Government colleges, Gov Atiku Bagudu , said he would declare a state of emergency in the education sector. He said the policy would improve teaching and learning in the state. The governor made the statement while addressing members of Kebbi Development Forum […]

EDUCATION

Bill to abolish discrimination between First Degree, HND passes second reading

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

A Bill for an Act to abolish the discrimination between First Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) in same profession passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Ali Isa (Gombe-PDP) and Rep. Edward Pwajok (Plateau-PDP), seeks to prohibit the existing dichotomy between both certificates. Contributing […]