By Abdulfatah Babatunde The management of Yaba College of Technology prides itself on having the most mature and robust student unionism in Nigeria. Dr Ismail Badmus, Deputy Rector (Academics), made this assertion in an interview with TheNewsZenith, on the sideline of the first anniversary of the Rector, Dr Ibrahim Abdul. Badmus said a robust […]
From Our Correspondent Some female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School, Ibadan (ISI), on Wednesday, came out of a six-year legal battle victoriously to enforce their hitherto denied right to wear hijab in school. TheNewsZenith reports that Justice Moshood Ishola of Oyo State High Court ruled that female students, willing to cover […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde As the Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Dr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul marks one year of leading the 77-year-old institution, key principal officers have been celebrating his landmark achievements. Correspondents of TheNewsZenith went out to feel the pulse of key College stakeholders about the administration of Dr Abdul. They came back […]
From Khadijah Usman, Ondo The National Universities Commission (NUC) may have finally upgraded the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo into a full-fledged University, allowing it to run 25 degree courses. TheNewsZenith reports that Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Dr Samuel Akintunde, announced the NUC’s course approval in a statement. Akintunde posted the statement on […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced in a statement it will open a portal for student loan applications on May 24. Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of NELFUND, made the announcement, on Thursday in Abuja. The Fund’s Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo, emailed the statement to […]
By Our Correspondent Chief Diana Chen Foundation has granted scholarships to 25 outstanding Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) students for an 18-month automotive engineering training in China. TheNewsZenith gathered that this will enhance human capital development in Nigeria with scholarships. This initiative promises to transform the career prospects of the selected students from the institution. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has secured a prestigious grant of N1.5 billion for the Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP). The institution’s Rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the statement, the grant is a significant achievement resulting from a […]
From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta Two University dons, Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade and Prof. Kolawole Kazeem have advised the Federal Government to re-introduce ‘Free Education’ as implemented by the erstwhile Premier of the defunct Western Region, Pa Obafemi Awolowo. TheNewsZenith quoted the duo as saying this was a way of revamping Nigeria’s Education Sector. The two erudite […]
By Our Correspondent The Best Graduating Student (BGS)/Valedictorian at the 54th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has emerged as the only recipient from an African university, selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Sanford University in the USA. Stanford University announced the selection on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. It indicated that […]
From Our Correspondent Sen. Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (SAS) will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 annual national reunion conference of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA). The association’s Chairman of the Planning Committee, Alhaji Mohammed Buari, said in a statement that the event, scheduled for Saturday, May 18 will take place at the […]