The governing council of the institution, led by Dr. Samuel Ogundiran had last week announced Dr. Adewuyi Akinteye as the Acting Rector Residents of Eruwa in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State have rejected the appointment of an Acting Rector for the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. The institution which is one of the … Read more
ASUU has given an update on its impending nationwide strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that it might be compelled to embark on another strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to implement the December 22, 2020 Memorandum of Action signed with it prior to the suspension of … Read more
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State had claimed that JAMB gives “preferential scores” to students in Northern Nigeria… The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has insisted stated that it does not give “preferential cut-off marks” to students who take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from the northern part of Nigeria. Recall that Governor … Read more
About two weeks ago, the university management formally inaugurated an anti-sexual harassment policy. The Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has sacked another lecturer of the institution who was found guilty of sexual harassment against a female student. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer … Read more
JAMB had recently cancelled the national cut-off mark system Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to stop giving “preferential scores” to students in Northern Nigeria. The Governor said it was wrong for the students in the North who sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination … Read more
…out of the 96 students tried for examination malpractice, 85 were expelled, 8 were suspended for failure to appear before the examination malpractice committees… The Management of Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled ninety-six students over malpractices and other academic misconducts. This is contained in a circular with reference number KPT/CA/S/PR. 11/VOL.XXIII/417 dated 1st September, 2021 and … Read more
JAMB has handed over a 19-year-old candidate to the police. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, handed over a 19-year-old candidate in the just concluded 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Chinedu Ifesinachi John, to police for investigation. It was learnt that the UTME candidate had claimed he scored … Read more
President Buhari has made a fresh appointment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Dr. Umar Hassan as the Provost of Federal College of Education, Okene, for the second and final tenure of four years. The reappointment of Hassan was made known via a statement signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, on … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka The seasoned academician was speaking on the heels of the latest ranking of the citadel of learning by Webometrics. Associate Professor Nosiru Onibon, the provost of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED), has referenced the latest ranking of Colleges of Education as apt indices suggesting the college’s academic and administrative … Read more
A Lagos student has emerged as the best 2021 UTME candidate. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a candidate from Lagos State, Monwuba Chibuikem, has emerged as the best candidate at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a score of 358. The emergence of Chibuikem as the best candidate was disclosed via a document shared by … Read more
ASUU has given a fresh update on its impending strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said its members are still consulting on the next line of action as the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government (FG) to meet their demands expired in the early hours of Wednesday. EKOHOTBLOG had … Read more
JAMB has cancelled general cut-off marks and announced a new method for admission into tertiary institutions. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled general cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions across the country. The Board, however, gave tertiary institutions the freedom to set their individual minimum benchmarks for admission. … Read more
JAMB will today release the 2021 admission cut-off marks. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will today hold a meeting with heads of tertiary institutions, to fix the minimum cut-off mark for 2021/2022 admissions. The cut-off marks will decide the fate of over 1.4 million candidates who wrote the 2021 Unified … Read more
According to him, the scholarship offers came after he had been rejected by universities over the years. A Nigerian, Onyeka Chukwudozie, has been offered six doctorate scholarship offers from universities in Australia and California. The Nigerian, who announced this via his LinkedIn account, said he had hawked mangoes and drinks in markets in the past. … Read more
Recall that in March 2020, ASUU embarked on a strike following its disagreement with the FG over the funding of the universities and the ineffectiveness and discrepancies around the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System and others. The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed its readiness to embark on another round of industrial action … Read more
She added that the Academic Board of the polytechnic considered and approved the withdrawal of the students and supplementary results at an emergency meeting. The Kogi State Polytechnic has expelled 193 students over poor academic performance in the 2019/2020 academic session. This came a week after withdrawing 217 students from the institution for the same … Read more
…the university found the policy imperative in creating a safe learning environment for all, even as no community was devoid of deviants. The Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, has said the institution has zero tolerance towards any form of sexual harassment and other social vices on campus. Ogunbodede said this at … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted a student of KWASU. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a female student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. It was gathered that the victim, identified as Isiaq Khadeejah, is a 300 level student of the institution. EKOHOTBLOG learnt that the student was walking on … Read more
UNIJOS has announced the date for the reopening of the institution. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced its reopening for full academic activities on August 30, 2021. The UNIJOS Registrar, Monday Danjem, made this known via a statement on Tuesday. The statement was titled, ‘Re-opening of the school on … Read more
The Lagos State University (LASU) has commenced a fact-checking society. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a fact-checking society has been launched in the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, after a one-day fact-checking training facilitated by Dubawa fellows for student journalists. A renowned Professor of Mass Communication, Lai Oso, educated the participants on the effect of misinformation, and … Read more