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3 Reportedly Dead In Fresh Philippine University Shooting

3 Reportedly Dead In Fresh Philippine University Shooting

July 24, 2022 1:44 pm

Tragedy struck today when three people were reportedly killed in a school shooting which had taken place at a university in the Philippine capital, Manila in what appears to have been a targeted assassination.

The incident had occurred at Ateneo de Manila University as some of the law students and their families had arrived for a graduation ceremony that was to be attended by the Supreme Court chief justice.

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The alleged gunman has also been detained.

Rose Furigay, a former city mayor in the restive southern province …

Coronavirus - UI Suspends Foreign Conferences, Trips

Coronavirus: Uni-Ibadan Suspends Foreign Conferences

March 13, 2020 3:42 pm

Authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI), has said a monitoring team which will ensure compliance on precautions to contain the spread of Coronavirus, also known as Covid 19, has been set up by the university.

The institution in a statement signed by the Director, University Health Service, Dr. Aderonke B. Ajav, a copy of which was obtained by DAILY POST on Friday, added that the monitoring team will go round to ensure compliance.

The institution in the statement dated, 12th March 2020, said that it has suspended till further notice all international conferences to be hosted by the school,

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NUC Confirms Review Of Nigeria’s University Curriculum

January 25, 2020 3:53 pm
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, said the agency was in the final stage of “a draft review’’ of Nigeria’s university curriculum.

NAN reports that Rasheed stated this at a high-level interactive dialogue commemorating this year’s International Day of Education at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Speaking as a panelist at the event, he said the move was part of efforts by the Federal Government to revitalise the country’s tertiary education system.

“We are about to conclude the draft review of the entire country’s curriculum, working closely with the industries in the

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Hope Uzodinma Forged His University Certificate

January 18, 2020 4:12 pm

His Excellency, Gov. Hope Uzodinma, a prophetic manifestation of Fr Mbaka’s prophecy and a beneficiary of controversial Supreme Court judgment has come under a barrage of allegations from the publisher of Pointblanknews.com, Mr Jackson Ude, a North American based journalist.

 

 

In a series of tweets on his twitter handle, Jackson Ude alleged that he personally investigated Uzodinma’s claim of having obtained a Washington University Certificate. His investigation revealed that the School do not have educational accreditation by any accreditation body in the U.S. According to him, after he exposed the racket in 2012, Hope Uzodinma quickly deleted …

The Challenges Of University Education In Nigeria

January 8, 2020 11:32 pm

The quest for higher education in Nigeria is ever on the increase. Earlier on in the life of the Nigerian republic, university education was thought fit only for men while ladies were considered to be equipped only with housekeeping skills. The primary six school leaving certificate was considered the most appropriate for women and was considered a feat for a woman to attain secondary school education. Today, the number of candidates aspiring to gain admission into Nigerian Universities regardless of sex is greatly on the rise by many fold. However, attaining a University Education in Nigeria comes with significant huddles

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Entrepreneurial University Takes Off In Enugu

January 6, 2020 5:40 am
History was made in Enugu State, weekend, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi laid the foundation of Samuel Maduka University, Agu-Ekwegbe in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the State.

The Entrepreneurial University was founded by the proprietor of Peace Mass Transit company, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi.

In his speech, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight at the driving spirit of Dr. Onyishi in envisioning a University that is entrepreneurial in content, describing it as another milestone achievement.

The Governor, who congratulated the founder of the University for his courage and vision in establishing the institution, reiterated the premium his administration places on education as

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Buhari Applauds Siting Of Transport University In Daura

December 2, 2019 12:57 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Federal Ministry of Transportation for convincing the China civil engineering company (CECCC) to construct a university of transportation in Daura, Katsina state.

Buhari made the commendation during the ground breaking ceremony of the newly established university in Daura on Monday.

He said the university would bring rapid development to the nations transport sector as well as generate both academic and none academic employment opportunities to Nigerians.

Buhari lauded the management of the Chinese company which pledged to construct the university as part of its corporate social responsibility.

He emphasised that such efforts would enhance …

Sex Tape Scandal: 5 Things Learned From Babcock University

November 20, 2019 3:55 pm
Earlier in the day, a girl identified as a Babcock University student and an unidentified male were seen in what appeared to be a leaked sex tape.
The video went viral almost immediately with many displeased at the act. As it became a trending topic on Twitter, the story began taking different twists and turns.

Some Twitter NG users claim the sex tape was leaked as an act of revenge against the girl, while others think it was solely the boy’s doing. While the comparisons went on, others awaited the response of the school authorities.

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Hong Kong University Protesters Defy Surrender Warnings

November 19, 2019 4:51 pm

Dozens of exhausted pro-democracy protesters occupying a Hong Kong university defied warnings to surrender Tuesday on the third day of a stand-off with police, as China sent fresh signals that its patience with nearly six months of unrest was running out.

Fearing arrest or being shot at by police, a dwindling number of protesters remained huddled inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as night fell.

The siege at PolyU began Sunday with many hundreds of protesters occupying the campus as part of a broader campaign of massive disruption across Hong Kong that began last week.

The ensuing confrontation turned into …

Western Delta University, Wema Bank Seal Deal

Western Delta University, Wema Bank Seal Deal

October 22, 2019 4:36 am

The Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Wema Bank Plc, to introduce the institution to the Electronic Bills Payment (e-BillsPay ) and WebPay platforms.

The MoU was to enable students and other residents of the university community to receive payment and other transactions through the platform.

A statement explained that the bank also agreed to provide a School Portal Solutions through their technical partner (Upperlink) to the university.

In addition, the MoU would bring the WDU and the bank in a close relationship that would see the bank aiding the university, especially …

University Of Lagos Alumni Honour Oyetola

University Of Lagos Alumni Honour Oyetola

October 20, 2019 7:22 am

Former classmates of Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola have lauded his performance, saying the state is making visible progress.

The commendation, which came barely one year into Oyetola’s administration, was given at a dinner organised by the alumni of the University of Lagos Actuarial Science and Insurance, Class of 78.

The dinner was held in his honour in Lagos at the weekend, with his former classmates, applauding him for being prudent in managing the state’s resources.

One of his classmates and friend of over three decades, Olutoye Eleoramo who gave the keynote address, said Oyetola had raised the …

University offers $40,000 scholarship to UTME best, Ekene

University offers $40,000 scholarship to UTME best, Ekene

May 27, 2019 12:34 am

Academic City College, a private university in Accra, Ghana, has offered scholarship worth $40,000 to Ekene Franklin Ezeunala, the candidate who scored 347 – the highest score – in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The College Senior Admissions Manager (Nigeria), Mrs Ogechi Ekpe, said on the sidelines of a workshop organised by the institution for schools and parents at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, at the weekend that the scholarship would cover tuition and boarding for the duration of his programme at the university.

“We have a full scholarship for Ekene.  He was supposed to be here today (Friday) …

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