Category Archives: Education

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially opened its students loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, giving students across the country’s tertiary institutions the opportunity to access financial assistance for their education. According to the agency, the application period begins on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and will close on Saturday, January 31,ContinueContinue reading “NELFUND open students loan portal for 2025/2026 academic session”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) has made a significant mark in the academic world as two of its scholars has been recognised among the world’s top two-percent scientists by Stanford University, UK in conjunction with Elsevier in their 2025 rankings.Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, OAUSTECH’s Vice Chancellor im a statement onContinueContinue reading “2 Ondo varsity scholars ranked among world’s scientists”

The National Universities Commission (NUC)  has granted official approval for the reintroduction of management degree courses at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB) the Ogun State capital. It will be recalled that FUNAAB had sometimes in 2017 started offering the management courses until 2018 when the former Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu urged theContinueContinue reading “FUNAAB gets NUC approval to run management courses”

The Vice-Chancellor of Bells University, Ota, Prof.Jeremiah Ojediran, has advised the private and public universities to engage on impactful research to improve their international ranking.Ojediran made the call during the Press Conference in heralding its 17th Convocation and 20th Anniversary on Thursday in Ota.The don identified lack of adequate relevant research for global uses hadContinueContinue reading “Don urges universities on impactful research for international ranking”

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina, on Tuesday pledged to consolidate on his achievements in office since his inauguration as the institution’s head.Fasina, who spoke at the institution while addressing stakeholders including staff and students upon resumption from six months’ accumulated Annual and Research Leave, called for peace, which he describedContinueContinue reading “FUOYE VC resumes from leave, pledges to consolidate on achievements”

By Aderemi Bamgbose The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa Branch, has joined the two-week warning strike directed by the national body of the union.Dr  Oluwatoyin Ogunbamike, OAUSTECH ASUU Chairman, confirmed this to the News Agency of. Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Okitipupa, Ondo State.“Yes, weContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH joins two-week ASUU strike”

Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State. governor, on Monday, said his administration is committed to repositioning the education sector, describing it as the most critical pillar of human development and progress.Speaking at the inauguration of the newly appointed members of the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) held at the Cocoa Conference Centre, Governor’s Office,ContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa inaugurates TESCOM board, says investment in education yielding positive results”

The Federal Government has threatened to invoke the no-work-no-pay policy on the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU).The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement on Sunday night by Folasade Boriowo, its spokesperson, accused ASUU of not being cooperative despite efforts by the government to avert the strike that was declared by the union.“The Ministers furtherContinueContinue reading “ASUU Strike: FG threatens no-work-no-pay policy”

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across public universities in Nigeria.National President of the union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made the declaration on Sunday during a press briefing held at the University of Abuja.“Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficientContinueContinue reading “Breaking: ASUU declare 2 weeks nationwide strike”

By Aderemi Bamgbose The labour unions of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa in Ondo State on Thursday embarked on a peaceful protest on what they described as Federal Government neglectThe unions are: Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National AssociationContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH unions protest against FG’s neglect”