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Ghanaian Universities Not Immune To Strikes – Adamafio
Prior to the late 60s and early 70s, when most African countries were already savouring their independence from the colonial administrators, the prospects of University education within the African continent was very high but with the dynamics in politics, social…
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Osun Muslim Students Call for Peace
As Osun State government continues to search for peace which was recently threatened as a result of the reforms in the education sector, the leadership of the Muslims Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN, in Osun State has directed all Muslim…
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FG Denies Reneging On MoU Reached With ASUU
The FG has denied reneging on the MoU agreed with ASUU. This is coming after the leadership of the Union accused the FG of reneging on the agreements that led to the suspension of the 2013 ASUU Strike. Read the…
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Student Visa System Fraud Exposed in BBC investigation
Undercover footage filmed by Panorama uncovered systematic fraud in the student visa system The Home Office has suspended English language tests run by a major firm after BBC Panorama uncovered systematic fraud in the student visa system. Secret filming of…
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Striking Colleges of Education Lecturers Plan Hunger Strike
The latest news on COEASU strike is that the striking Colleges of Education lecturers are planning to embark on hunger strike to further press on the Federal Government to attend to their demands. It is no longer news that both…
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Primary, Secondary Schools To Get New Curriculum from 2014/2015 Session
Primary and Secondary Schools are to get New Curriculum from the 2014/2015 Academic Session. According to Dr. Moses Salau, the Director/Head, South-West Zonal Office of the Nigerian Educational Research and Developmental Council (NERDC), the council is to introduce a revised…
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N300Bn Meant for Tertiary Institutions lying Idle in CBN — TETFund Chairman
The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Musa Babayo, has disclosed that N300 billion meant for tertiary institutions, was lying idle in TETFund’s Project Account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Babayo…
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Methodist Church Decribes Aregbesola Education Policy Confusing
The Methodist Church of Nigeria, Abuja Diocese, has described the education policy of Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as bringing confusion to the state. The Archbishop of Abuja, Dr. Joseph Job; and Lay President of Abuja Diocese, David Olatunji, raised…
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Strike Looms as ASUU Accuses FG of reneging on Release of N20bn
The Nigerian Government has breached a section of an agreement it signed last year to end a five-month old strike by university lecturers on December 17, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has alleged. Specifically, the academic union, through…
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Edo Teachers Protest Against State Government’s Competency Test
Teachers in Edo State Protest Against State Government’s Competency Test – Scores of teachers in primary and secondary schools in Edo State, yesterday, held a protest rally against the state government’s plan to conduct a competency test for all teachers…
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Poly Lecturers Vow To Continue Strike After NEC Meeting
The latest news on ASUP strike is that the polytechnic lecturers have decided to continue the strike. This is the outcome of the ASUP NEC meeting held on Wednesday. Read the full details of the resolution of the ASUP NEC…
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Drama in Osun: Pupils Wear Religious Dresses to School … Sing Different Religious Songs In Assembly
There was confusion at Baptist High School, Iwo, Osun State on Tuesday as some pupils shunned their uniforms and wore choir gowns, white garments, Islamic apparel and other unconventional dresses to the school. Although no group or individual could be…
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