By Aderemi Bamgbose A don, Prof. Adegoke Adegbite, has urged the Federal Government to rescind its decision on non-participation of Nigerian pupils in the 2020 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, had on July 7, said that Nigerian studentsContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: Don urges FG to rescind decision over WASSCE suspension”
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COVID-19: ASUU kicks against re-opening of schools
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, implored the Federal Government to reconsider its decision on the proposed reopening of schools nationwide. The union expressed this concern amidst the increasing cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across the country. Dr Dipo Akomolafe, the ASUU Chairman, of the Olusegun Agagu UniversityContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: ASUU kicks against re-opening of schools”
Ondo varsity lecturer’s mourn, eulogises late colleague
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) chapter, on Saturday held a commendation service in honour of a colleague, late Dr Gilbert Ibitola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibitola, a senior lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Physical SciencesContinueContinue reading “Ondo varsity lecturer’s mourn, eulogises late colleague”
ASUU mourns Ondo varsity lecturer who slumps, dies
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has announced the death of a senior lecturer, Dr Gilbert Ibitola, who reportedly slumped and died in his apartment. Dr Dipo Akomolafe, the ASUU Chairman in the institution, announced the death in a statement onContinueContinue reading “ASUU mourns Ondo varsity lecturer who slumps, dies”
OAUTECH wins US-based Seeding Labs multi-million naira scientific research equipment
By Aderemi Bamgbose The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa in Ondo State, has won the US-based Seeding Labs’ Instrumental Access Programme Award as well as a multi-million naira scientific research equipment. This information was contained in a a statement issued on Wednesday in Okitipupa by Prof. Sunday Ogunduyile, the institution’s Vice-ChancellorContinueContinue reading “OAUTECH wins US-based Seeding Labs multi-million naira scientific research equipment”
Children’s Day: Don seeks more funds for public education
By Aderemi Bamgbose A don, Dr Dipo Akomolafe, has appealed to the Federal Government to sink more funds into public education in order to secure the future of Nigerian children. Akomolafe, a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Okitipupa,Ondo State, made the call on Wednesday while speakingContinueContinue reading “Children’s Day: Don seeks more funds for public education”
Obasanjo congratulates Ibrahim over PhD honours
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated business mogul, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim, over his first-class (PhD) honours in Management Science at the University of Cambridge, England. Obasanjo said that he was indeed happy for Ibrahim’s taste for knowledge, which had finally earned him the PhD honour. This is contained in a letter he personally signed onContinueContinue reading “Obasanjo congratulates Ibrahim over PhD honours”