Meet the Female Student Who Graduates First Class From Bowen University

Brain and beauty at times is difficult to combine as one might affect the other but that is not the case with Opeyemi Abe.

Abe is a combination of brain and beauty as she graduated with 4.57 CGPA in the 2014/2015 academic session thus bagging a first class degree in food science and technology from Bowen University, Iwo, Osun state.

LASU students protest increment in acceptance fees

The Lagos State University (LASU) Union, has urged the school management to revert the increase in acceptance fee. The fee, which was formerly N10, 000 has not been increased to N20, 000.

LASU Union Chairman, Mr Adeyemi Onikoro, in an interview insisted that the reduction should take effect immediately or there would be crisis in the university.

Students’ protest stall activities at Akwa Ibom State University

Students of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Obio Akpa Campus, on Tuesday started a protest over closure of school portal.

The students, whose protest disrupted activities on the school campus and force businesses in the neighbourhood to close down, are also angry with the institution over boycotting accreditation and mid semester break.

Nigeria's former VP, Atiku canvasses for education reform

Nigeria's Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended President Muhammed Buhari and Nigerian Military command effort in containing the activities of the insurgents in the North Eastern part of the nation. Atiku also he canvasses for education reform.

Former Nigeria number two citizen called on the nation's policy makers to focus more attention on education by providing free universal basic
education at all level.

Kwara State University Lifts Suspension On 6 Lecturers

The management of the Kwara State University (KWASU),Malete has lifted the suspension order it slammed on six academic staff of the institution.

The institution’s management pardoned the lecturers following a showing of remorse by them.

Another university revokes honourary degree from Bill Cosby

Drexel University has joined a number of other schools in rescinding an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby amid accusations of sexual assault.

Drexel President John A. Fry says the misconduct that came to light in a deposition given by Cosby "stands in clear opposition" to the Philadelphia school's values.

California college dean resigns after students protest bias

As college students across the United States protested racial bias on campus on Thursday, the dean of a prestigious Los Angeles-area liberal arts college resigned under pressure, the school said.

Mary Spellman, the assistant vice president and dean of students at Claremont McKenna College, stepped down following a protest over her email to a Latina student saying the school would try to serve those "who don't fit our CMC mold."

Constitution of Governing Councils: NUC to boycott erring Varsities by Jan 2016 ‎

Worried by continued failure of some universities to constitute a functional governing council, the National Universities Commission, NUC, on Thursday, said it would boycott all the activities of such universities by January 2016.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Professor Julius Okojie made this known in Abuja, while speaking with the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on the establishment of Innovation Enterprise Institutions.

Germany ready to assist research institutions in Nigeria – Consul General

The German Consul General to Nigeria, Mr Ingo Herbert, on Tuesday said Germany was ready to support research institutions in Nigeria to improve the lot of the country.

Ingo made the assertion at a forum of Humboldt Higher Education and Research Linkage held at University of Lagos, Akoka.

Senate Approves NYSC Programme For NOUN

The management of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has finally gotten the approval from senate for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for all her students to participate in the NYSC programme.

It would be recalled, Graduates of the NOUN were months ago assured that they would soon be allowed to participate in the NYSC and the Nigerian Law School Programme.

Why Adamawa State University VC Was Sacked - Commissioner

The Adamawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has given reasons for the sudden sacking of the Vice Chancellor (VC), Adamawa State University (ADSU), Professor Joshua David Shall, on Wednesday, October 4, 2015. He said since the former VC assumed office at the Ivory Tower, over a year ago, the tertiary institution never witnessed peace as it was engulfed in one crisis or the other due to petty squabbles, chaos, lack of sanity and financial misappropriation.

The Commissioner made the revelations in an exclusive interview with Indigo newspaper in Yola. He said “since the former VC became the helmsman at the university, a lot of problems bedevilled the institution. The state government tried to resolve the outstanding issues amicably but failed when I intervened personally. Ultimately, a Visitation Panel was constituted to investigate and come up with recommendations.

11 Professors Jostle for Dutse Varsity VC's job

The Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Dutse, Jigawa, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, said the council had shortlisted 11 professors out of the 24 who applied for the post of Vice-Chancellor of the institution.

Adedoja disclosed this on Sunday in Dutse while speaking with newsmen after inspecting ongoing projects in the university.