Category Archives: Education

By Aderemi Bamgbose The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given full accreditation status to 14 programmes at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State. Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, the Vice-Chancellor of OAUSTECH, told journalists on Wednesday in Okitipupa. Ologunorisa said that the accreditation was contained in a letter dated June 6,ContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH gets NUC full accreditation for 14 programmes”

By Ige AdekunleA Professor of Marketing, Rowland Worlu, has advised the federal government to increase advocacy to discourage the culture of vote buying and other social vices undermining the country’s electoral processes.Worlu, of the Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, gave the advice on Saturday.He spoke during the 32nd inaugural lecture with theContinueContinue reading “Don wants more action to curb vote buying”

By Muftau Ogunyemi The Civil Defence Officers Wife Association (CDOWA), Ondo State Chapter, has bought uniforms and paid school fees of some indigent students in Akure, the Ondo State capital.Mrs Ademola Omotola Ibiloye, CDOWA Chairperson in the state, distributed the school uniforms and paid the school fees of the students on behalf of the associationContinueContinue reading “CDOWA pays tuition, buy uniforms for indigent students in Ondo”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State has called on government to prioritise funding of education in the state beyond media promises. SSANU Chairman, Mr Temidayo Temola, told newsmen on Friday in Okitipupa that the inadequate funding and non-payment ofContinueContinue reading “Prioritise education funding beyond media promises, SSANU urges Ondo govt.”

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration and Clinical Services of the University of Medical Science (UNIMED), Ondo town, Ondo State, Prof Adolphus Loto, has been dismissed. The dismissal came after the Governing Council ratified the Senate’s decision at its 22nd Statutory meeting held at the Council Chamber, Medical Village Campus, Ondo. The decision was based on Prof.ContinueContinue reading “Just In: Ondo varsity sacks DVC over alleged petition against mgt”

Consequences of lack of patriotism are huge, ranging from brain-drain, (japa syndrome), natural death of local industries, initiatives and ideas and losing of one’s ancestral root after a long time to mention but few.“As a nation, we must value and reward hard work, rely on ourselves for our food and utilities, put in more effortContinueContinue reading “NOA advocates value re-orientation for sustainable development”

A university don, Prof. Abel Idowu-Olayinka, has underscored the importance of capacity building and continuous training workshops for university dons and researchers across Nigeria.Idowu-Olayinka, a former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, stressed that any lecturer who wants to progress in academics and make meaningful contributions to society must always engage in impactful researchContinueContinue reading “Don charges researchers on capacity building”

By Ige AdekunleA Don, Prof. Israel Afolabi on Saturday suggested that deliberate use of the dietary approach could help in crime control at the national and global levels.Afolabi, who is of the Department of Biochemistry, Covenant University, Ota, gave the counsel while delivering the 31st Inaugural Lecture of the institution.He said: “I believe that theContinueContinue reading “Access to good nutrition can help control crime, Don says”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has called for more support by philanthropists toward the continuous growth and development of education in the state. Aiyedatiwa made the call on Wednesday while inaugurating the Most Revd. Apostle Matthew Omodayo-Owotuga Memorial Lecture Theatre at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH). The NewsContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa seeks philanthropists support for Ondo’s educational development”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Workers of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology(OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have threatened to embark on strike over unpaid minimum wage and wage award.The workers are under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National Association ofContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH workers threaten strike over non-payment of wage award, subvention”