Education

Jul
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Wigwe University Registrar Dies

Wigwe University Registrar Dies

Education, News Flash, Obituary
Wigwe University Registrar D¡es The Registrar of Wigwe University, Ulonna Inyama, has di3d. Inyama reportedly passed away in an Abuja hospital on Saturday due to a wrong blood transfusion. A family source explained that the dece@sed suff3red a fat@l reaction after receiving the incorrect blood type. The source stated, “We were informed that her death resulted from a wrong blood transfusion after she lost blood due to complications from fibroids. “She was later referred to another hospital, where she succumbed to a wors3ning condition stemming from those complications,” the source told Vanguard. The family is now calling for an investigation…
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Jul
30
2024
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FGN Commences Payment Of Withheld Salaries To SSANU, NASU

FGN Commences Payment Of Withheld Salaries To SSANU, NASU

Economy, Education, News Flash
FG Commences Payment Of Withheld Salaries To SSANU, NASU The Federal Government is set to commence the payment of two months’ salaries to members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) out of the four months withheld during their 2022 strike. According to Vanguard, reliable sources revealed that the memo for the payment is currently awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval. In 2022, four university-based unions, including SSANU, NASU, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), embarked on a prolonged…
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Jul
30
2024
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NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest

NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest

Education, News Flash, Security
NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the biometric clearance and the weekly Community Development Services for corps members nationwide. The corps noted that this was necessary in view of the planned protest billed to hold between August 1-10, 2024. This was disclosed in a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors and Zonal Inspectors across the country. It read, “In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of protest, all corps members are informed that biometric clearance and CDS activities…
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Jul
25
2024
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NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest

NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest

Education, FGN, News Flash
NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest The students’ bodies, National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students(NAPS), and the National Association Nigerian of College of Education Students (NANCES), have declared nationwide protests, GISTSMATE MEDIA understands. In a jointly signed memo by the leadership of the students bodies, they accused the Federal Government of sidelining students in palliative distribution and failure to provide relief amid rising food cost, electricity tariff hike, among others. The students hence declared that they will mobilize against the FG on Monday July 29, 2024. See the press release below: MEMO TO ALL STUDENTS,…
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Jul
23
2024
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Gov. Otti Meets With The Mgt & Members Of The Senate Of ABIA State University, Resolve Outstanding Salary Issues

Gov. Otti Meets With The Mgt & Members Of The Senate Of ABIA State University, Resolve Outstanding Salary Issues

Education, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI MEETS WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, RESOLVE OUTSTANDING SALARY ISSUES . On Saturday July 20th, the Executive Governor of Abia State His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti met with the Management and Members of the Senate of Abia State University at his Country home, Umuehim Nvosi in Isialangwa South Local Government Area to resolve all pending issues regarding verification and payment of salary to the staff of the University. During the meeting, it was confirmed that all the Staff of Abia State University, both verified and unverified have been paid their…
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Jul
23
2024
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Robbers Invade Apartments, Rape Students

Robbers Invade Apartments, Rape Students

Crime, Education, News Flash
R0bbers Invade Apartments, R@pe Students No fewer than two first-year female students of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, were allegedly raped by suspected robbers on Monday. PUNCH Online learnt that around 12:30 am, suspected armed robbers invaded the students’ apartments, forcibly taking the survivors’ personal belongings. A source at the school, requesting anonymity for fear of victimisation, disclosed that the suspects, armed with guns, forced the students to surrender their phones and other belongings before leading them to an uncompleted building where they took turns raping them. The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Omolola…
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Jul
08
2024
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Missing UNN Female Student Found Dead

Missing UNN Female Student Found Dead

News Flash, Education, South East
Missing UNN Female Student Found Dead A 100-level female student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has been found dead. The deceased identified as Favour Okenyi was said to be a student in the department of medical laboratory science of the university. She reportedly went missing on Tuesday after attending her chemistry practical. Her corpse was found at the back of Eni-Njoku male hostel within the university premises on Friday evening. A video clip which showed the corpse dumped inside what appeared to be a gutter has been circulating online. The lifeless body of Favour was…
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Jul
08
2024
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NELFUND Opens Student Loan Application For 36 State-Owned Tertiary Institutions (See List)

NELFUND Opens Student Loan Application For 36 State-Owned Tertiary Institutions (See List)

News Flash, Education, FGN
NELFUND Opens Student Loan Applications For 36 State-Owned Tertiary Institutions (FULL LIST) The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the commencement of student loan applications for 36 state-owned tertiary institutions across Nigeria, effective July 7, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by the Fund’s management on Sunday via its official X account. According to NELFUND, the affected institutions have successfully submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS). The management urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to promptly submit their complete student data to the NELFUND SVS to ensure their students can benefit from the scheme.…
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Jul
07
2024
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Minimum Wage: Corps Members To Benefit From Current Negotiations – NYSC Announces

Minimum Wage: Corps Members To Benefit From Current Negotiations – NYSC Announces

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash
Corps Members To Benefit From New Minimum Wage Negotiations – NYSC Announces The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Y.D Ahmed, has announced that serving corps members across the country will benefit from the ongoing negotiation for a new minimum wage. The DG made this announcement on Saturday during his visit to the Ogun State NYSC orientation camp in Sagamu. While addressing the 2,762 corps members undergoing the three-week orientation course, Brigadier-General Ahmed assured them that they would not be left out of the ongoing salary negotiations. He commended the corps members for their participation in…
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