By Our Correspondent The Federal Government, on Wednesday, inaugurated a new campus of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Surulere, Ojuelegba area of Lagos. At the inauguration, the government renewed its commitment to make education more accessible to Nigerians. Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, announced the pledge during inauguration of […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates obtained from neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. Augustina Obilor-Duru, the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, announced the suspension in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the suspension followed an undercover report, detailing how a degree […]
From Our Correspondent The Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has released the results of the November 2023 diet of its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), with 3,963 teachers failing. TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, announced this at an interactive session with newsmen, on Monday, in Abuja. “A total of 3,963 teachers who sat for the […]
By Our Correspondent Cambridge University College has announced a Nigerian-born Professor, Ijeoma Uchegbu, as its next President. The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has, therefore, sent a congratulatory message to the professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM issued a statement, congratulating Uchegbu. “A Nigerian-born Professor of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two universities in the United Kingdom, on strategic collaboration in relevant fields of studies, on Thursday, in London. The College Rector, Dr Adedotun Abdul, who is currently in the UK, gave the hint in telephone interview with TheNewsZenith on Friday. “While […]
By Our Correspondent Miss Enitan Subair, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), who completed a record-breaking wash-a-thon in the early hours of Monday, says she’s bubbling with excitements, and not sick. TheNewsZenith reports that this is contrary to a section of the media, reporting that Subair was sick, after citing her in clinic. Subair, […]
By Our Correspondent The Alumni of the prestigious Mass Communication, University of Lagos (UMCAA) are set for the 2023 reunion dinner and awards (Ball and Awards) in Lagos. Lekan Otufodunrin, Chairman, Media and Publicity sub-committee, said in a statement on Monday, the annual dinner would take place at LCCI conference centre, Ikeja on Dec. 2. […]
By Our Correspondent Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated N1 billion to management and students of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that the donation in three categories cover scholarship for 750 students, furnitures and provision of electricity on campus. Otedola announced the donation during the institution’s fifth convocation, which […]
From Our Correspondent Authorities of Al-Hikmah University have expressed excitement with the victory of Miss Hikmah AbdulKareem, SS2 student, at the just concluded TVC Women Network debate organised for secondary. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf at a brief reception for the winner at Ilorin announced scholarship and automatic employment for the 14-year-old girl of Al-Hikmah […]
By Our Correspondent Students of the Lagos State University (LASU), which hitherto is non-residential, will now enjoy a hostel facility, from the next academic session. The LASU’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced on Wednesday, that an 8,000-bed hostel is now ready for allocation at the Ojo Campus. TheNewsZenith recalls that in July, a Non-Governmental Organisation, […]