Category Archives: Education

The Federal Government has announced that 16 years is now the minimum age requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.This policy was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday during the annual Policy Meeting on Admissions organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)ContinueContinue reading “Just In: FG peg 16 years as admission age into tertiary institutions”

A Professor of Chemistry, Akan Williams, has advised  government to regulate the use of antibiotics so as to protect public health in the country.Williams, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota in Ogun State, made the call at the 34th Inaugural Lecture of the institution onContinueContinue reading “Don wants govt. to regulate use of antibiotics”

Students from the Department of Food Science and Technology, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, in Ondo State has emerged as the overall winners of a quiz competition organized by the Nigerian Association of Food Science and Technology. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Paul Adeagbo, OAUSTECH’s Director ofContinueContinue reading “Ondo varsity retains first position in food science, technology competition”

By Aderemi Bamgbose The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) chapter of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has elected new executives. The election was held on Thursday during the association’s second quadrennial congress at the institution’s campus in Okitipupa, Ondo State. The election was conducted by Dr Abdussobur Olayiwola-Salaam, the NationalContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH SSANU gets new executives”

In a major boost to grassroots educational infrastructure, Distinguished Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has confirmed the allocation of two blocks of classrooms under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiative to Ese-Odo and Ilaje Local Government Areas of Ondo State. The initiative, facilitated through the Senate Committee on SFG’s involves the constructionContinueContinue reading “Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim allocates SDG classrooms project to Ilaje, Ese-Odo LGA’s”

Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, Vice Chancellor, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State was honoured with the prestigious Southwest Outstanding Vice-Chancellor Award.This was contained in a statement signef by Mr Paul Adeagbo, the institutions Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Okitipupa.The award was conferredContinueContinue reading “Ondo varsity VC bags Southwest Outstanding Vice-Chancellor award”

By Aderemi BamgboseA Professor of Microbiology, Soji Fakoya, has urged the Federal Government to commit enough resources to research and cultivation of edible mushrooms for the health benefits of Nigerians.Fakoya who specialises in Mycology, Industrial and Food Microbiology, gave this advice while delivering the 7th Inaugural Lecture of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and TechnologyContinueContinue reading “Don tasks FG on research, cultivation of mushrooms for Nigerians’ health benefits”

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted for candidates affected by technical disruptions at several centres. While addressing the outcome, JAMB uncovered disturbing trends of malpractice involving candidates, school proprietors, and CBT centre operators.Following the resit, a national meeting of ChiefContinueContinue reading “JAMB releases  rescheduled 2025 UTME results”