The Ogun State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the…
Administrative work would be disrupted in public universities tomorrow following the decision of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to begin an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the…
Academic Staff Union of Secondary School (ASUSS) through his Chairman has given details of how a student of Monday Ariyo died after he was reportedly beaten by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Recall that an Activist, @justadetoun said Ariyo d!ed after allegedly being flogged ā164ā…
Members of the House of Representatives have underscored the urgent need to eradicate the age-long dichotomy between Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) status and employment across the country. Chairman, House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education, Hon. Fuad Laguda gave the assurance during the budget performance session with the Rectors of Federal…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned strike to December 2, 2024, to allow the Federal Government to address its concerns. This comes after a resolution meeting between stakeholders convened by the Education Ministry on October 23. The unionās demands include resolving abuses of laws, improving staff welfare, and addressing infrastructure…
Comr. Jamiu Titilayo, the Vice Chairman, Nigerian Female Association, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, is set to host a pivotal Leadership Symposium aimed at fostering transformational leadership and sustainable growth in Nigeria. The symposium is themed, “Leading for a Better Tomorrow: Empowering Leaders, Transforming Organizations, and…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the commencement of Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates ā Second Series. The CBT exams will begin on Friday, October 25, and run until Friday, December 20, 2024. In a press release on Tuesday, WAEC revealed that…
NANS Zone D: Comr ADEYEMO JOSIAH KAYODE (BILLIONCODE) ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY ELECT Appreciate Osun State Governor, Deputy Governor, SSG, Chief of Staff, Senators and Key Stakeholders. To His Excellency, Dr. Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke, Executive Governor of Osun State, and Prince Kola Adewusi, Deputy Governor of Osun State. We, the Nigerian Students of Southwest of…
Comrade Ojetola Babatunde Yusuf popularly known as Toyyem has penned down appreciation note to all supporters after his emergence as the Treasurer of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Southwest Zone D. Toyyem, a former General Secretary of the association at Oyo JCC level disclosed that he was overwhelmed by supports from NANS stakeholders, leaders…
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation. Obi made this known during the 70th Anniversary of Queens School Enugu organised by Queens School Old Girls Association (QSEOGA), on Saturday. āOn…