Gov Oyebanji Appoints Ajeigbe, New Rector Ekiti State Polytechnic 

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Dr. Sunday Osinkolu Ajeigbe as the new Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Ajeigbe until his appointment, held the position of the Deputy Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ile- Oluji, Ondo State. His appointment as Rector of the Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan- Ekiti, takes effect from September 2, 2024. The new rector who holds a doctorate degree in Chemistry takes over from Prof Johnson Kayode Adesodun, whose tenure...

WAEC Releases Results for Nearly 1.7 Million Students, Withholds 215,267

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, announced on Monday the release of results for 1,685,889 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. The results were made available to students on Monday, according to a post on WAEC’s social media page. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 that the result has officially been released today, Monday,” the post on...

Oyebanji Appoints Ayodele New Ekiti State University VC

Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State has appointed Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele, new Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Ayodele, a Professor of Education Management, is until the appointment, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University. Yinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, in a press statement on Monday noted that Prof Ayodele’s appointment as Vice Chancellor takes effect from August 20, 2024. Ayodele takes over from Prof. Edward Olanipekun, whose tenure...

Naval Outpost Onitsha Donates Educational Materials to School in Odekpe

The Naval Outpost Onitsha, has donated educational materials and stationery to Central Primary School Odekpe, in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State. The Commanding Officer, Navy Captain Musa Danjuma Jarma, who donated on Friday, 26th July 2024, said the gesture was part of the non-kinetic activities of Operation Delta Sanity to foster civil-military relations with the host communities and civil populace. Navy Captain Jarma disclosed that Operation Delta Sanity was a renewed effort of the...

NAF Boss Hails AFIT For Emerging Fastest-growing Tertiary Institution

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has hailed the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) for emerging the fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria. The NAF boss stated that the institution has achieved a significant milestone, emerging as the fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria in terms of national spread. According to CAS in a press statement on Tuesday signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian...

Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Joins Global Action Against Climate Change

Anambra State-owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University – COOU, has joined the league of institutions and organizations campaigning for global action against climate change. The Vice Chancellor – VC, of the University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, on Wednesday during the summit on tree planting climate action at the university, unveiled a five-year grand climate action by the institution. This includes planting at least one million trees in the university, to contain global warming and earn carbon credit....

Fear of Kidnapping Sparks Mass Exodus of Students from Kogi Varsity  Hostels

…School management stops hostel room allocation Fear of kidnapping has led to a mass exodus of students from hostels at the Federal University Lokoja, FULOKO. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, raised the alarm during a recent visit by the House Committee on University Education. Professor Akinwumi disclosed that the two university hostels, with a combined capacity of 500 students, are practically empty. He attributed the low occupancy rate to a May 2024 kidnapping incident...

NBTE Suspends Schemes Of Service For Polytechnics

Implementing the Draft 2024 Schemes of Service for Polytechnics has been suspended until grey areas are amended. Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje who announced the suspension at a news briefing in Kaduna, explained that some areas require amendment including dichotomy against HND holders in other cadres and omission of some cadres. “Allowing at least one skipping for all cadres like it is in other tertiary institutions in Nigeria and...

Zamfara Clinches Top Position In NECO Exams For Gifted Students

Despite activities of bandits that have been ravaging Zamfara State for some time, the state has emerged as the top-performing Northern state and second in the entire nation in the National Examination Council (NECO) entrance exams for gifted students. Recall that last week, the national examination body released the 2024 Gifted Results for Admission into the Federal Government Academy, Suleja. The Federal Government Academy Suleja is a training ground for molding Nigeria’s gifted and talented...

Benue Governor Appoints Anambra Man as Chairman of Varsity Governing Council

On Monday, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, announced the appointment of Anambra-born Sir. Paul Chukwuma, as Chairman of the Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University.  Chukwuma, a big player in the education sector within Nigeria and beyond, is expected to come on board with his diverse experience in the educational sector. Similarly, Governor Alia appointed Chairpersons of Governing Councils of other higher institutions in Benue State as follows; Dr....

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