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Why FUNAAB no longer offers management courses – VC

On 24th April 2018 by EduCeleb

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Kolawole Salako has explained why his university had stopped offering management courses. He was speaking at the press conference to herald activities marking the 30th anniversary of the existence of FUNAAB…

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Court jails former students who accused lecturer of demanding sex for marks

On 23rd April 2018 by EduCeleb

Two former students at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma who accused their lecturer of demanding sex for marks eight years ago have been sent to jail. The duo, who are siblings, Judith Ivie Okosun and Juliet Obehi Okosun, had been among others…

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Chimamanda Adichie announced Harvard’s Class Day Speaker

On 22nd April 2018 by EduCeleb

Harvard College has announced Nigerian-born writer, and influential cultural critic, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as the College’s Class Day speaker for 2018. The multiple award-winning author, based on this selection, would be addressing graduating seniors on 23rd May, 2018, which is the the…

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Sex-for-grades scandal: ASUU commends OAU management

On 21st April 2018 by EduCeleb

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on its handling of the sex-for-grade scandal involving one of its members, Richard Akindele and a student the school identified as Monica Osagie. Chairperson of…

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UNILAG student wins national mathematics competition

On 21st April 2018 by EduCeleb

A student at the University of Lagos, Daniel Itsuokor, has won the 2018 National Mathematics Competition organised by the National Mathematical Centre (NMC). Itsuokor, who is a 400 level student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UNILAG emerged overall best…

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UN challenges youths on SDG related innovations

On 20th April 2018 by EduCeleb

The United Nations has challenged youths to be innovative in driving solutions to societal problems in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This message was delivered by the Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Nigeria, Ronald Kayanja to…

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OAU sex-for-mark professor indefinitely suspended

On 19th April 2018 by EduCeleb

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has suspended Professor Richard Akindele who was recently embroiled in a sex for mark scandal. A statement signed by the Vice Chancellor, Eyitope Ogunbodede on Thursday indicated that the suspension was upon establishing that…

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Kaduna government sacks over 4000 newly-recruited teachers

On 19th April 2018 by EduCeleb

Kaduna State government has dismissed 4,562 newly-recruited teachers a few weeks after they were issued with employment letters to replace those sacked for failing a competency test. The Commissioner for Education in the state, Ja’afaru Sani, who disclosed this at a briefing…

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NANS calls Senate invasion bad precedence to Nigerian youths

On 18th April 2018 by EduCeleb

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the invasion of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as a bad precedence to Nigerian youths. This is contained in a statement sent to EduCeleb.com by the National Public Relations Officer of the body,…

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Bello explains efforts over non-accreditation of Kogi University medical programme

On 18th April 2018 by EduCeleb

Kogi State Governor, Yahya Bello has explained what his government had been doing about the five year non-accreditation of the medical programme at the Kogi State University. In an interview with EduCeleb.com in Lokoja, the governor spoke through the Director General, Bureau…