By Abdulfatah Babatunde A University of Lagos Don, Prof. Ismail Ibraheem, has advised Nigerians to explore the opportunities inherent in the new Transnational Education Policy (TEP) to align with the Federal Government’s efforts to re-engineer the education system. Ibraheem gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos, while delivering the institution’s fifth Inaugural Lecture for the […]
By Richard Adeyinka Emmanuel The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Mass Communication Department is celebrating. It is not celebrating one but two milestones. The first milestone is UNILAG 103.1 FM. The radio station clocks 20! 20 years! It is the first campus radio in Nigeria, licenced in 2002 during the tenure of the then Dr Adidi […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Ajayi Crowther University Alumni Association, Oyo town, has donated a Sienna bus to its alma mater to aid its logistic operations. TheNewsZenith reports that the association donated the bus to ease the movement and activities of the institution’s principal officers. The Association donated the bus during the 16th convocation and Alumni Lecture […]
By Our Correspondent Dr Katumusiime Jacob of Makerere and Institute of Social Research (MISR) in Kampala, Uganda, has clinched the first position for the 2024 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award. TheNewsZenith reports that the Institute of Africa and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos organised the award, the fifth in the series. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Overall best graduating female student of Yaba College of Technology will henceforth receive largees from a N50 million endowment fund donated by First Lady., Oluremi Tinubu. TheNewsZenith reports that Tinubu announced the donation at the ongoing 36th Convocation of the College, on Friday, in Lagos. Represented by the immediate past Chairman of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says increased attention on the nation’s export capacity and potential will help to advance its economy and make it more prosperous. TheNewwZenith reports that Sanwo-Olu made the remarks at the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) 36th Convocation Lecture, on Tuesday in Lagos. The theme of the […]
From Our Correspondent Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements for the maiden edition of it’s inter-departmental sports competitions. TheNewsZenith reports that the sports event is scheduled to hold at FIFA Standard Pitch at the institution’s old site on Saturday, Nov. 16. The university’s Director of sports, Prof. Rabiu Muhammad, announced this to sports writers […]
From Our Correspondent The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution. The institution is now referred to as Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The Council approved the conversion at its 18th sitting held on Sept. 18 in Kano. Information and Internal Affairs Commissioner, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology rose from a three-day retreat in Lagos, calling on the Federal Government to establish a Polytechnic Commission to enable polytechnics to run dua-mode degrees. TheNewsZenith reports that this is the high point of recommendation in a communique issued at the end of the retreat. […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi The International Association for Economics Educators (IAEE) has called on universities and economic educators to encourage innovations and entrepreneurial spirit among students. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Joseph Onuoha, IAEE’s President, said such encouragement would enhance economic resilience. Onuoha made the call at the Seventh Annual National Conference of the association on Wednesday […]