School News
Latest Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges News in Nigeria – Such as Updates on Resumption Dates, Academic Calendars, Matriculation, Convocation and other events.
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MAPOLY Matriculates 5,000, Warns Against Cultism
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has warned newly admitted students to shun all forms of social vices. The Rector of the institution, Professor Oludele Itiola stated this during the matriculation and oath- taking ceremony for 5, 000 new intakes…
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First Year UNN Student Killed As Cultists Clash In Nsukka
Two rival cult groups in the University Town of Nsuka, Enugu State, Vikings and Black Axe, in what looks like a reappraisal attack, clashed and killed three people including a first year student of Uiversity of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, a…
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Federal Polytechnic, Oko’s Rector Dismisses Relocation Rumour
THE Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Professor Godwin Onu, has allayed fears that there were moves to relocate the institution from Oko to his home- town, Ezira, in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. Onu, who…
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SAD: 400-level OAU Law Student Commits Suicide
A 400-level Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Ige Dipo, has committed suicide at his residence outside the campus of the university few days after his lover broke up with him. It was authoritatively gathered that Dipo, said…
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615 Students Advised To Withdraw In RSUST Due To CGPA
Fifteen Students of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology have been advised to withdraw from school over CGPA. In a bid to uphold the academic excellence for which the institution has been known, a list of a total…
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Auchi Poly To Become Degree Awarding Institution – NUC
Auchi Polytechnic will soon become a Degree-awarding Institution according to the NUC National Universities Commission. This is a major upgrade for Auchi Poly. I have been thinking about this too since Auchi Poly was listed on the 2014 Ranking of…
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‘UNILAG Set For A New Session’
The University of Lagos has said it is set for a new session. Speaking with our correspondent in a telephone interview, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. Olukayode Amund, said there had been a flurry of activities on the campus,…
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Why UNIPORT Is Best Nigerian University In Sports – Deputy Registrar
The University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, said on Saturday that for want of stiff contenders among Nigerian universities, it was aspiring for continental laurels in athletics competitions. The Deputy Registrar, Information, Williams Wodi, made the assertion in an interview in…
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University of Ilorin Wins 2014 Hackthon Contest
Two teams from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have won the 1st and 3rd positions at the First Open Data Research Group (ODDC) Hackathon open competition organised to celebrate the World Hack Day. The event, which took place penultimate Saturday…
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UNIPORT Produces Nigeria’s First Set Of Nuclear Engineers
The University of Port Harcourt, Uniport, has graduated the first set of Nigerian trained nuclear engineers, an official has said. The University’s Director of the Centre for Nuclear Studies, Ayoada Kuye, told journalists on Wednesday in Port Harcourt that there…
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Suspected Rapists Invade UNIOSUN Hostels, Rape 3 Female Students
Suspected rapists invade Osun State University hostels, rape 3 female students Undergraduates of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) residing off main campus of the institution in Osogbo are now subjected to perpetual fear as some suspected bandits attacked their hostels last Sunday…
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UNILORIN Restates Commitment to Cash-less Policy
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has reiterated the University’s commitment to the promotion of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cash-less policy. Prof. Ambali disclosed this penultimate Saturday (January 15, 2014) while receiving the Award for…
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