The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has directed its members nationwide to return to work following the conclusion of their two-week warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the industrial action, which commenced on December 2, 2024, was intended as a precursor to an indefinite strike, highlighting unresolved issues with the government. In a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education has on Monday announced that the Federal Government is contemplating setting the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions at 18 years. Mamman also said underage students were responsible for some of the problems being encountered in higher institutions. Editor’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State government has ordered the immediate closure of the state polytechnic in Iree for two weeks. This online media platform reports that the government also froze the school accounts with immediate effect. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: ‘Abuja Like Other States’ – Tribunal Dismisses LP’s 25% FCT Votes Claim BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has brought succour to graduates of Higher National Diploma (HND) who want to convert their certificates to Bachelor’s Degrees. The board through its new one-year top-up programme with foreign accredited universities, has offered conversion of HND to Bsc. The new development was disclosed … Read more
Tinubu: Bauchi Polytechnic suspends female staff over alleged partisanship …her postings violated the Public Service Rules that prohibit civil servants from engaging in partisan politics. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Senator Teslim Folarin Becomes Asaaju Olubadan Of Ibadanland JUST IN: 20 Giant Cats Eat Up Owner At Home Lagos To Partner NGOs, Civil Society Groups On Development … Read more
Lagos State Polytechnic, Laspotech, will play host to the 31st International Academic conference, iSTEAM Professor Olumide in his speech noted that this conference would put the University, LASUSTECH on the academic almanac as a foremost university of science and technology in Africa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Polytechnic, now Lagos State University … Read more
Senate has upgraded Offa Poly to University. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the School of Mines and Geological Studies, Guyuk. Also passed was the Federal Universities of Technology Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Read Also: Ambode Stresses Importance Of Youths In Entrenchment Of Nigeria’s Democracy The chamber, with … Read more
24-year-old online scammer has been arrested in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has arrested Bright Joseph, a 24-year-old suspected online scammer. Disclosing this via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday in Osogbo, the spokesperson, Adigun Daniel, revealed that … Read more
Plateau Poly has denied kidnapped of two students. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Heipang in Barkin Ladi local government area has denied reports that three students of the institution were abducted on Wednesday night. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Matthew Dokotri said … Read more
LASPOTECH rector has lost her mother to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the mother of the Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Dr Olaleye Nurudeen, Alhaja Fausat Olaleye, is dead. It was gathered that Alhaja Olaleye died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 75. Read Also: BREAKING: Popular Oyo Monarch, … Read more
A viral photo has been captured online showing what a student of Auchi Polytechnic, Edo state did to N100 notes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in what appeared to be an examination malpractice, a viral photo has emerged online showing that an unidentified student of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo state, cheated by writing some … 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