From Our Correspondent Awka, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) Some staff of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, under the aegis of Concerned Members of the Senate, have asked Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to appoint a substantive Vice-Chancellor (VC) for the institution. TheNewsZenith reports that the professors made the call in a letter titled “Appeal For Restoration of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 10, ’25 (TNZ) A former Permanent Secretary in Lagos, Chief Babatunde Fanimokun, has advised civil servants and youths to imbibe integrity and selflessness to build a positive legacy. TheNewsZenith reports that Fanimokun gave the advice while delivering the first Annual Distinguished Service Lecture at the Yaba College of Technology, on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 8, ’25 (TNZ) A total of 561 out of 16,409 students of the University of Lagos are graduating with First-Class degrees and distinctions during its 55th Convocation scheduled for this week in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, announced this at the convocation press conference on Wednesday in […]
Abuja, Jan. 1 ’25 (TNZ) For the first time in its 36 years of academic journey, the Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has appointed the first female Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi. TheNewsZenith reports that the Council announced the appointment during its 77th extraordinary meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Maikudi, a professor […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Kano Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has promoted Dr Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo, to Professor of Hadith in the Islamic Studies department. TheNewsZenith reports that Lemo’s promotion is contained in the university statement dated Dec. 27. He has been lecturing at the university for many years now. Lemo has a Master’s degree from […]
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 […]