Education
Education Tertiary Education

UNIMEDTH felicitates UNIMED’s new VC, eulogises predecessor

From Our Correspondent Akure, March 11, ’25 (TNZ) The management of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo has felicitated the incoming Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Prof. Ebuoluwa Adejuyigbe over her new appointment. TheNewsZenith reports that Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa appointed Adejuyigbe, a professor of Paediatrics, following the recommendation […]

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Basic Education Science & Technology

KWSG launches coding, digital literacy programme

By Our Correspondent Ilorin, Feb. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Kwara State Government launched a coding and digital literacy training programme for 50 public primary and junior secondary schools, across the state, on Wednesday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation organised the programme. Flagging off the […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Polytechnic programmes, best fit for economy upgrade – Ogundipe

From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) The immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has underscored the importance of polytechnic programmes for the upgrade of the nation’s economy. TheNewsZenith reports that Ogundipe made the remarks while delivering the 39th Convocation Lecture of The Ibadan Polytechnic recently in Ibadan. He […]

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Education Special Report

French Village gets new CEO as Ayeleru’s tenure ends

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria French Language Village (NFLV) has appointed Prof. Samuel Kolawole, formerly with Ekiti State University, as its new Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment is contained in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday evening in Lagos. Mrs Sessi Fagbeji-Agemo, the Deputy Registrar (Information […]

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Education Environment Politics

Citing federal varsity in Ogoniland’ll heal historic wound – TDF

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Feb. 9, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the approval of a university in Ogoniland as the federal government’s intention to heal the people’s long-standing grievances. The group’s Chairman Mallam, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Sunday in Lagos. […]

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Education

JAMB warns against nocturnal registration practices

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 9, ’25 (TNZ) JAMB says it is aware of the concerning trend of nocturnal (nighttime) registration of prospective candidates for the 2025 UTME in some registration centres. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Saturday. “While JAMB appreciates the enthusiasm of […]

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Education NGO's

UNILAG Alumni Abuja branch plans maiden webinar lecture

From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The University of Lagos Alumni Association, FCT Branch, is set to host its first-ever Alumni Week featuring a series of impactful activities, beginning from Monday, Jan. 27. Mr Chuks Akamadu, Social Secretary of the Association, announced this in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday, in […]

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Education Education Regulators

LASG to establish more JAMB centres in Lagos

By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos, Jan. 21, ’25 (TNZ) Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to establish more Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) centres and promote quality education in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the promise when he received visiting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, on Tuesday, in Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu reinstated […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Kogi Poly gets NBTE approval for 8 new programmes

From Our Correspondent Lokoja, Jan. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved eight new programmes and granted full accreditation to 18 programmes of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. TheNewsZenith reports that the institution’s Rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja. Uredo Omale, Director of Public […]

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Business Education Tertiary Education

YabaTech Rector seeks town, gown collaboration

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has called for institutional commitment to fostering industry partnerships in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul made the call when he paid a visit to the NEM Insurance’s chairman and management team at the weekend in Lagos. The […]

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