Oyo Govt, Finnish Coy Collaborate, Establish Centre On Energy Innovation –Official

IBADAN, Feb. 5, 2021 — The Oyo State Government has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence that would provide training and certificates, in energy and solid minerals, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, said in a statement on Friday, in Ibadan. He said that the State Executive Council approved the establishment of the centre at its meeting on Feb.2, and that it would be situated at the Ladoke Akintola...

Varsity Workers to Begin Strike on Friday, Unions Write Branches

Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have written their branches to commence strike from Friday. A copy of the notice was signed by the SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi on Thursday. The West African Pilot had reported that the non-teaching staff in the universities had announced to commence nationwide strike from February 5, 2011, over the Federal Government’s handling...

FG Enters Discussion with Varsity Workers to Avert Planned Strike

The Federal Government has entered discussion with the Joint Committee consisting of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. It was learned that the meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja. Among those present at the meeting included Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige; SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim; and NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi. The Non-teaching staff in...

Adamawa State Government to Establish Three New Comprehensive Model Secondary Schools

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State says arrangements are in the pipeline to establish three new comprehensive Model Secondary Schools in Guyuk, Song, and Mubi South local government areas by the state government in collaboration with the North East Development Commission NEDC. Fintiri revealed this Tuesday when he received in audience members of the Old Boys Association of Government Science Secondary School GSSS Hong, class of 1986 in the Council Chambers, Government House Yola. “Government...

GCI Sensitizes Stakeholders on Gender Responsive Education Planning In Adamawa

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ In a renewed effort towards ensuring equality and achieving desired results in girl-child education,  Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI), had held a high-level meeting on gender-responsive education sector planning in Adamawa state. The sensitization meeting was aimed to brainstorm with stakeholders on responsive education planning in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Gender at the Centre Initiative (GCI) is a global alliance of civil society and international...

Rep Commends Buhari for Approving  Federal Polytechnic, Shendam

JOS —  Rep. Komsol Longgap (APC, Mikang/Quan Pan/Shendam) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Shendam. The polytechnic is to commence academic activities in October. Longgap, while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos, said that the gesture by Buhari would address the educational needs of his constituents, Plateau citizens, and other Nigerians. According to him,  the polytechnic is a product of the synergy of efforts by Plateau...

Gap in Nation’s Infrastructure Needs is Steadily Being Bridged -Fashola

DUTSE, Jigawa –– Mr. Babantude Fashola,  Minister of Works and Housing, says the gap in Nigerian infrastructure needs is steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal, and construction on major highways. Fashola, who was represented by Mr. Atewolara Gabriel,  Federal Controller of Works in Jigawa, made the remarks during the official handing over of Federal Government intervention of internal roads to Federal University Dutse (FUD) Jigawa, on Tuesday. “Today, we converge at...

Human And Infrastructure Led To Enhanced Academic Activities in the Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola-Rector

Prof Ibrahim Umar, Rector, Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola says the improvement in terms of human and infrastructure has led to enhanced academic activities in the three campuses of the school. The Rector was speaking during a media briefing on achievements since he assumed duty held at the conference Hall Yola main campus of the Polytechnic, Yola. Umar enumerated some of the projects executed with internally generated revenue as well as Tertiary Education Trust TETfund intervention...

Maryam Abacha Varsity Niger Donates 3 Luxury Buses to BUK, Others –Spokesman

KANO  —  Maryam Abacha American University Niger (MAAUN), Maradi, in collaboration with AAG-Foundation, has donated 60-seater Mercedes-Benz luxury buses to three universities, comprising two Nigerian, and one Nigerien,  a statement issued by the institution on Saturday, in Kano, has said. The statement by Mr. Ali Kakaki, MAAUN spokesman, disclosed that the donation was part of the institution’s education sub-Sector Support Initiative in the West African (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) sub-Region. According to him, the gesture was to ease...

Nigerian Correctional Service Trains 119 Inmates In Vocational Skills

The Gombe State command, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) says about 119 inmates have undergone vocational skills training in two custodial centres in the state. There are 1, 260 inmates in the five custodial centres in Gombe, Tula, Billiri, Cham, and Bajoga facilities with 697 inmates awaiting trials. Mohammed Sharu, the state controller of NCS, said in an interview with newsmen that the nine-month training was part of efforts to reform inmates. According to him, Gombe...

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