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In a study called “The Future of Education” organized by the Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm, and Internships.com – a massive internship jobs board, it was reported that 50 percentage of student said they didn’t need a classroom setting to get an education. That is why, as young professionals, we can…

Ilorin — A university don, Professor Noah Oyedeji, says Nigeria’s educational policies since the colonial period have been inconsistent, thereby creating confusion. He chided political leaders who he said were fond of changing policies instead of concentrating on research and the economy. Oyedeji, a Professor of Educational Management, spoke at the 140th inaugural lecture of…

In his address on Monday at the second Moringa at the Leading Edge (MLE) conference organised by the Moringa Plantation Management Committee of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution revealed that a moringa processing factory set up by the university would produce moringa-based food products and health supplements on commercial basis….

The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Sola Adeyeye on Monday described as ‘ridiculous’ the pay demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the federal government. This is just as he challenged lecturers to a public debate to justify  the unresolved pay demands which has led to the protracted…

Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today in a last ditch efforts to resolve the lingering crisis in the University System. As a prelude to the meeting scheduled for 10.00a.m today, the Federal Government was locked in a meeting with the Vice Chancellors of the federal universities for about two…

SIX African universities have entered into partnership to develop effective economic framework for the continent and her people.  Operating under the aegis of “U Six”, the universities believe that consortium efforts rather than individual endeavour is required to turn around for better the fortunes of Africa described as the world’s second largest continent.  The universities,…

It is no longer news that academic activities in public universities in Nigeria have been paralysed in the last 4 months as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). With the adverse impact the strike has had on the nation, emotions have taken over and many…

Ilorin, Wednesday, October 23 — Speaking through the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, President Goodluck Jonathan condemned current state of affairs when university graduates lack relevant skills due to poor training. Mr. Nyesom delivered a speech on behalf of Jonathan at the 29th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin. “University teachers must…

The Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerian students that the ongoing strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be over in a few months. This was made known by the Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike at the anniversary lecture of National Universities Commission, NUC, in Abuja. The minister who was represented by the…

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