Category Archives: Education

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, will hold its maiden Research, Innovation and Development Fair (ORAIDEF) during the last week of November. Prof. Kehinde Soetan, The chairman, ORAIDEF, made the disclosure on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Okitipupa. According to the Biochemistry scholar, The fair is part of theContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH holds research, innovation development fair”

The Ondo State Government has commenced the disbursement of N3.897 billion in gratuities to no fewer than 1,038 retirees of the Local Government Service and primary education sector who retired in 2016. Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who flagged off the payment on Thursday in Akure, described the exercise as the fulfilment of the government’s constitutional, statutoryContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt begins payment of N3.9b gratuities to LGA’s primary school retirees”

An Igbotako born, Lagos based Real Estate Mogul, Mr Omoyele Olabode has described the academic support offered students of Ondo South by Olusegun Agagu Foundation (OAF) as a major boost to empowerment of the people of the district, congratulating the Foundation for sustaining the scheme for 12 unbroken years. Olabode who gave this reaction inContinueContinue reading “Olabode congratulates Olusegun Agagu Foundation for sustainable educational services”

The Joint Action Committee of Ondo State tertiary institutions (JAC-ODSTI) has rejected the state government’s 60 per cent increase in subventions to tertiary institutions, insisting that the adjustment is not enough to resolve the issues behind the ongoing strike. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Tayo Ogungbeni, the union said its major demandContinueContinue reading “Strike: Ondo varsities unions rejects 60 per cent subvention increase”

The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO) Owo, chapter of the National Union of Ikale Students (NUIKAS) has conferred an Award of Excellence on Distinguished Senator (Prof) Dayo Francis Faduyile OON. The award presentation took place on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Adekunle Ajasin Auditorium, RUGIPO, being part of a NUIKAS-organised annual Programme Tagged ‘Pupuru Day’ withContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile gets NUIKAS Excellence Award”

….Gov urges striking unions to return to work The Ondo State Government today effected the payment of the August arrears balance of the new subventions to the four state-owned tertiary institutions in the state. This is contained in a statement signed on Thursday in Akure by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the GovernorContinueContinue reading “Just In: Ondo govt pay arrears, balance of new subventions to tertiary institutions”

Workers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have commenced a total and indefinite strike, effective from midnight on Wednesday. The workers, carrying placards, staged a peaceful protest at the institution’s main entrance over the non-implementation of the 60 per cent subvention increase and agreement. Some inscriptions on theContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH workers protest, begin indefinite strike”

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Okitipupa Branch, has said that its ongoing strike would not be called off until all its demands were fully met by the management. Dr Oluwatoyin Ogunbamike, ASUU Chairman, OAUSTECH, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Okitipupa. OAUSTECH ASUU commenced indefiniteContinueContinue reading “Ondo varsity ASUU gives condition to end strike”

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Omoyele Olabode, has commended the Federal Government for suspending the proposed N50,000 increase in registration fees for the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. Olabode, in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday, described the decision as “timely and people-centered,” noting that theContinueContinue reading “Olabode commends FG for halting proposed N50,000 WAEC, NECO fee hike”

Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, Vice Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has commended Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for his administration’s landmark interventions in tertiary education. Aiyedatiwa on Aug. 17, approved 60 per cent monthly subvention increase, as well as the Federal Government 2026 union agreement for all the state-owned tertiary institutions. The state-ownedContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH VC hail Aiyedatiwa over subvention increase, FG’s union agreement”