The federal government says it cannot meet the N248 billion demand of
the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in light of the current
economic recession.According to Chris Ngige, minister...
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
YABATECH Suspends Academic Activities After Fire Outbreak
The management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), has suspended
academic activities until further notice, following the unfortunate fire
incident at Bakassi Hotel Wednesday morning.
The...
PHOTOS: YABATECH Female Hostel (Bakassi) Gutted By Fire
An hostel in Yabatech is currently on fire... Help really needed now....
Indefinite Strike Is Imminent - ASUU Chairman Warns
As a week’s nationwide warning strike by university lecturers ends today
(Tuesday), the teachers are threatening to go on an indefinite strike
if their demands are not met.
Dr. Ifeanyi Abada, the...
Prof. Jega Criticizes Universities Producing Bread And Sachet Water
Former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
Prof. Attahiru Jega, has criticized universities for engaging in bread
and sachet water production to generate funds.
Jega, who...
NYSC: Things You Must Take Along To NYSC Camp To Avoid Stress
You are on this page probably because you have been Mobilized by NYSC, a
prospective corper or better still a parent who is helping out his/her
child source for necessary information as regards NYSC...
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Atiku: "My Secondary School Students Better Than Nigerian Public Varsities Students"
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described graduates of
Nigerian public universities as brainless, saying they cannot
communicate in English with the students of his private secondary
school, the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Academy.
Abubakar, who spoke on Thursday evening in Yola during his birthday celebration organised by the management of AUN, said public universities graduates cannot fit into private industries due to their poor education and character.
“I was in the University of Zik in Akwa in Anambra State on Wednesday on the invitation of the university. There is no student in public universities that can speak English in an error-free manner like the head boy of my secondary, who just finished addressing us now.
“When the head boy of AUN Academy, Abdullahi Sani, started speaking, I was thinking it is one of the lecturers in AUN, but only for him to introduce himself as the head boy of AUN Academy,” he stated.
Atiku said his ambition to establish AUN was to ensure that Nigeria produced graduates of high quality, both in learning and character, at an affordable rate and avoid the stress of traveling to other countries in search of quality education.
He pointed out that only quality education could bring about technology development in any country in the world, not oil, gold or other mineral resources.
Atiku noted that a country that places emphasis on oil, instead of manpower development, is preparing to collapse, pointing out that quality education produces quality manpower that turns a country into a wealthy nation.
While addressing students of the Law Department, the former vice president restated that Nigeria would continue to move backward unless it is restructured to address the problems threatening its existing.
“When government set up the last constitutional conference, I sent my proposal to the conference and when the members received it, they all agree with the content and resolved to include it in their final report as part of their resolutions.
Abubakar, who spoke on Thursday evening in Yola during his birthday celebration organised by the management of AUN, said public universities graduates cannot fit into private industries due to their poor education and character.
“I was in the University of Zik in Akwa in Anambra State on Wednesday on the invitation of the university. There is no student in public universities that can speak English in an error-free manner like the head boy of my secondary, who just finished addressing us now.
“When the head boy of AUN Academy, Abdullahi Sani, started speaking, I was thinking it is one of the lecturers in AUN, but only for him to introduce himself as the head boy of AUN Academy,” he stated.
Atiku said his ambition to establish AUN was to ensure that Nigeria produced graduates of high quality, both in learning and character, at an affordable rate and avoid the stress of traveling to other countries in search of quality education.
He pointed out that only quality education could bring about technology development in any country in the world, not oil, gold or other mineral resources.
Atiku noted that a country that places emphasis on oil, instead of manpower development, is preparing to collapse, pointing out that quality education produces quality manpower that turns a country into a wealthy nation.
While addressing students of the Law Department, the former vice president restated that Nigeria would continue to move backward unless it is restructured to address the problems threatening its existing.
“When government set up the last constitutional conference, I sent my proposal to the conference and when the members received it, they all agree with the content and resolved to include it in their final report as part of their resolutions.
WAEC Bans Two Schools In Imo State For Exam Malpractices
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has barred two secondary
schools in Imo State from registering as an examination centre or
presenting their students as candidates in any of its examinations...
Aliko Dangote Bags Honorary Degree From University of Ibadan
Nigerian Billionaire, Aliko Dangote was awarded a honorary degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, today.
Dangote's honorary degree is the 100th honorary degree...
PHOTOS: Yabatech Graduate Who Sleeps On Roads In Lagos
'Queen needs your help!!! Last night I, like
many were disturbed about the news of a young lad burnt to death for
attempting to steal garri. The images haunted my sleep. Not only because
of the gruesome...
Thursday, 17 November 2016
NYSC 2016 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Camp To Open Jan 2017
The National Youth Service Corps has
informed prospective corps members that Orientation Camp for NYSC Batch
“B” Stream 2 for 2016 may now commence in 2017. This means that the
Batch B Stream II...
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
ASUU Strike: Senate To Engage Stakeholders To Avert Protest
The Senate on Tuesday pledged to engage relevant stakeholders to avert
the warning strike being planned by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU).
ASUU had on Monday announced plans to embark
on a one-week warning strike over the inability of government to
implement agreements reached with it since 2009.
The move by the
Senate to intervene in the matter followed a motion...
PHOTOS: Akwa Ibom Polytechnic Students Protest And Block School Gate Over Hike In Fees
'Students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua today blocked the
entrance into the institution in a protest over increase in their school
fees.
Year one students are now to pay N82,000 as...
I Hate Reading — Oyindamola Badejo, Bells University Best Graduating Student
In this interview with SAMUEL AWOYINFA, the best
graduating student 2015/2016 session at the Bells University of
Technology, Ota, Miss Oyindamola Badejo, with 4.89 CGPA in Bio-medical
Engineering,...
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
JAMB Approves Reduction in Admission Cut-off Marks
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has approved the
reduction of the cut-off mark for admission into tertiary institutions
from 180.
JAMB’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof....
Apply For 2016/2017 Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship
Application Ongoing: Lagos State Undergraduate Scholarship Award Scheme 2016 / 2017The
Lagos State Scholarship Board is the agency in charge of scholarship,
bursary and other related matters within...
Monday, 14 November 2016
Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Shut Down Over Students' Protests
Confirmed reports reaching our news desks says Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma (AAU) Shut Down till further notice due to the ongoing protest by
students of the institution because of hike in fee.today's...
Obafemi Awolowo University Dissociates From ASUU One Week Warning Strike
Following the meeting of the Acting Vice Chancellor and all heads of
department, Readers and Professors held today, Monday, 14th November
2016, it has been resolved that the on-going 2015/2016 Harmattam...
PHOTOS: Student Sponsored By Amaechi Bags First Class In Marine Engineering In India
Over a century ago, Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United
States of America said that "an investment in knowledge pays the best
interest". That statement holds true today as when it...
PHOTOS: Serious Protest At Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Over School Fees Increment
Due to the increment of school fees from about 45,000 to about 160,000
naira for 200level students and fresh students, the students have
resorted to a rather peaceful protest but the protest just turned...
PHOTOS: SSANU Shuts Down FUNNAB Over Sack Of 23 Lecturers
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU,
Western zone, this morning shut down activities at the Federal
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta over the sack of 23 of...
Official: UNILAG Undergraduate School Fees Schedule for 2016/2017 Session Published
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management at its meeting of Monday,
November 7, 2016 considered and approved the release of the schedule of
obligatory charges for udergraduate students payable for the 2016/2017
Academic Session.
SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE (OBLIGATORY CHARGES)
FRESH UNDERGRADUATES
S/N
DETAILS
SCIENCE & LANGUAGES
NON SCIENCE
1.
Acceptance
N20,000.00
N20,000.00
2.
Registration
N5,000.00
N5,000.00
3.
Identity...
JAMB Admission Letter Printing Guide For 2016/2017
Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB admission letter
printing for the 2016/2017 academic session is now available online. See
How To Print.
Admission Letter Printing
This allows candidates...
BREAKING NEWS: ASUU Declares One Week Warning Strike
From Thursday 16th November to 22nd November 2016. :-
...
Sunday, 13 November 2016
7 Reasons Why People Fail GMAT
Over the years, the number of GMAT test takers has been on the increase but it’s very sad to see lots of them fail the GMAT. Well, the good news is, a good number still scale through with good score. I know you might be thinking how you could possibly be among those few or, you might properly be thinking about what an ideal GMAT Score could be? That will be a talk for another time. I will...
Saturday, 12 November 2016
PHOTO: Panic As Deadly Snake Is Killed At Benue State University Medical School
There was panic among students after the pictured snake was killed last night at Benue State University Medical School, Makurdi by students on their way to class. Thankfully, no student was hurt.
Photo-Credit;...
Osun Poly Graduate Screams From Sleep, Dies After Project Defence
Students and staff members of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have been thrown into grief following the sudden death of a fresh graduate of the institution, Felix Agandi, who died barely four days...
ABU Zaria Builds Oil Refinery
The Department of Chemical Engineering of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has established a refinery with capacity to process one barrel of crude oil per day. The team leader of the project,...
Niger State Rehabilitates 3 Secondary Schools With N2.3b
The Niger State Government on Thursday awarded the contract to renovate and reconstruct three of its secondary schools at the cost of about N2.3bn. The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry...
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