The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rated the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra, high in its evaluation exercise of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for 2022. The commission scored the college 77.38 per cent and commended the institution for the structures and […]
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Provost: ASCETA Upgrade to University Will Save Institution from Collapse
The Provost of Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu (ASCETA), Dr Phillip Nto, says the ongoing moves to upgrade the institution to a university of education were the only way to save it from total collapse as the beleaguered institution battles with low student intake. He said this in […]
OOU Don Urges Teaching of Reading in Schools
Worried about the poor reading culture among Nigerians, a professor of Language Education at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye (OOUA), Ogun State, Busurat Adekola, has called on academic institutions to place a greater premium on the teaching of reading. Adekola said this as part of her recommendations to stem the declining […]
ABUAD, John Hopkins Partner to Boost Medical Training
The Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) College of Medicine, is arguably the best training ground with world-class medical equipment for quality health care delivery for intending medical doctors in the country. The university has six colleges (College of Medicine and Health Sciences; College of Law; College of Engineering; College […]
Gates Foundation CEO Explains Foundation’s Approach to Fighting Poverty, Disease, and Inequity
…Announces largest-ever annual budget In his annual letter published last Tuesday, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman announced the foundation will spend US$8.3 billion this year to continue its work fighting poverty, disease, and inequity. He also shared examples of how the foundation uses its resources, voice, and convening […]
Buhari’s declaration in Bauchi: Tinubu is incoming president
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will succeed him. “Tinubu is the incoming president,” he said while paying a courtesy call on the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu, in his palace yesterday. A huge crowd of party […]
Why Tinubu will win on February 25, by chieftain
Oluwaseun Faleye, lawyer and All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain; spoke with reporters in Lagos on why the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will have an edge over other flagbearers during the election. Excerpts by EMMANUEL OLADESU. How are the campaigns across the country going for your Candidate in terms […]
Youths deserve better representation – Sarumi
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate in Ibadan North Lanre Sarumi has said youths deserve better representation in the forthcoming political dispensation, saying this will contribute to the proposition of youth-centric laws and policies. Sarumi, a youth-focused politician, said the inclusion of young Nigerians in governance will […]