From Our Correspondent The management of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has postponed physical resumption of all new and returning students by two weeks. The College Registrar, Dr Emmanuel Akinwale announced the postponement in a statement on Friday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith quotes the registrar as tasking the students and parents to also discountenance rumours […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A renowned philanthropist, Chief Tunde Fanimokun, has donated an ultra-modern entrepreneurship centre to Yaba College of Technology in honour of the industrialist and philanthropist, late Chief Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo. TheNewsZenith reports that the legacy project had its groundbreaking in the institution’s main campus in commemoration of the donor’s eightieth birthday celebration. Fanimokun, […]
From Our Correspondent The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) expelled six final-year students and 13 others over alleged examination malpractices and other related offences. Mr Kunle Akogun, the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, announced the expulsion in a statement on Monday in Ilorin. Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and […]
From Our Correspondent It was a joyous moment for family of former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Alhaji Sikirullai Lawal as his daughter, Ms Amina joined the league’s Barrister at Law Ms Lawal was called to the Bar at the Nigeria Law School, on Thursday, in Abuja. She emerged as the overall Best graduating student […]
By Our Correspondent The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibrahim Abdul, has counselled the new leadership of the National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the College to lead with integrity, humility and a deep commitment to serving their fellow students. Abdul gave the advice during the inauguration of the newly elected Student’s […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps (NAOC) has sought a partnership with the Yaba College of Technology in the areas of polymer, textile and printing for the Corps. NAOC Commander, Maj.-Gen. Jonathan Ugwuoke, struck the deal during a courtesy visit to the College, last week in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the partnership entails […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos has explained why it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Government to offer free education at the tertiary level. TheNewsZenith reports that Ogunsola explained this while presenting the 3rd Virtual Lecture Series organised by the University of Lagos Mass Communication Class of […]
By Our Correspondent Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos has called for policy adjustments and payment of appropriate fees to enable Nigeria to run a world-class university system. Ogunsola made this suggestion while presenting the Third Virtual Lecture Series of the University of Lagos Mass Communication TOPAZ ’88 on Saturday. TheNewsZenith […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Yaba College of Technology’s Research Team has received N34 million grant for cancer treatment from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). TheNewsZenith reports that TETFunde awarded the grant under its National Research Fund programme. The grant will enable the researchers to develop an artificial intelligence-based precision medicine solution for prostate cancer […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced the unbundling of the Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication programme into three new specialised areas of study. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, announced the unbundling in a letter addressed to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]