EDUCATION

ASUU COMMENCES STRIKE_Ada Nkong

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Monday ,says it is commencing a two weeks warning strike. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this at end of the National Executive Council meeting(NEC) held at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). Ogunyemi said the strike action was to compel Federal government to implement… Continue reading ASUU COMMENCES STRIKE_Ada Nkong

EDUCATION

Unical Demotes 300L,400L Pharmacy Students _Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say , the University of Calabar has demoted all its 400L and 300L students in a bid to get accredited. This demotion is sequel to the change in the faculty academic curriculum, from Pharm-B to Pharm-D in her quest for accreditation. In this wise, those in higher classes (400L & 300L) have… Continue reading Unical Demotes 300L,400L Pharmacy Students _Ada Nkong

EDUCATION · HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Asian students in UK face discrimination following coronavirus cases_Jeff Omokhodion

University students across the UK have criticized xenophobia against Asian students following multiple incidents involving discrimination related to the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese students at Newcastle University spoke out about being targeted with verbal abuse or being ostracized in the community during a rally against coronavirus discrimination Tuesday. “Some students spoke about friends and family members… Continue reading Asian students in UK face discrimination following coronavirus cases_Jeff Omokhodion

EDUCATION

Unical Clamps Down on Undisciplined Staff_Ada Nkong

In a bid to stamp- out corruption and other forms of misconduct , the University of Calabar has compulsorily retired two members of staff found engaging in various forms of corruption. While Mrs Helen Obeten was retired from service for involving in acts of financial misconduct and employment racketeering, Mrs Felix Aya of the Department… Continue reading Unical Clamps Down on Undisciplined Staff_Ada Nkong

EDUCATION

Delegates Call for Increased Diaspora Connection_Ada Nkong

Connecting with the Nigerian Diaspora through trust building is one sure way of creating economic prosperity and social impacts for the homeland. Participants and Experts at the Three-Day Diaspora Technical Exchange Programme made this submission at the end of the Technical exchange programme for delegates from Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) facilitated by African Foundation… Continue reading Delegates Call for Increased Diaspora Connection_Ada Nkong

EDUCATION

NIDCOM Partners ICMPD,AFFORD to Upscale Staff_Ada Nkong

In a bid to build capacity in it's staff , NIDCOM is part of a three-Day Diaspora Technical Exchange Programme which has kicked-started in London, United Kingdom.The Programme which is sponsored by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has experts drawn from the African Foundation For Development (AFFORD), a UK based consulting Organisation… Continue reading NIDCOM Partners ICMPD,AFFORD to Upscale Staff_Ada Nkong

EDUCATION

2020 UTME REGISTRATIONS: Licences withdrawn from 11 Centres_Ehiabhi Femi

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn licences from 11 centres for charging candidates exorbitant amount in the ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) registration. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the board, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday, at an interactive session with stakeholders. Oloyede said that the proliferation of tutorial… Continue reading 2020 UTME REGISTRATIONS: Licences withdrawn from 11 Centres_Ehiabhi Femi

EDUCATION · SCANDALS

OAU: Fresh “Sex-for-marks scandal errupts_Ehiabhi Femi

A fresh sex-for-marks scandal is currently rocking the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, as a 400-level student of the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Business Administration has accused a lecturer, Olabisi Olaleye, of sexually harassing her. Motunrayo Afolayan, who has since lodged a complaint at the university’s Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies,… Continue reading OAU: Fresh “Sex-for-marks scandal errupts_Ehiabhi Femi

EDUCATION · TECHNOLOGY

End of line for Windows 7_Omokhodion Jeff

Microsoft is killing off support for Windows 7, which is used on a third of PCs globally It's the end of the line for Windows 7.Microsoft will no longer support the 11-year-old operating system as of Tuesday. For users, that means Microsoft will stop providing updates and security patches for Windows 7. Mbehe changes will… Continue reading End of line for Windows 7_Omokhodion Jeff