Education

Feb
16
2021
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Wahala!!! UNN Suspends lecturer for Impregnating Four students

Wahala!!! UNN Suspends lecturer for Impregnating Four students

Education, News
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has suspended its lecturer, Dr. Chigozie Odum, accused of impregnating a student and threatening her. Dr. Odum, a senior lecturer in the Department of Archeology and Tourism, Faculty of Arts allegedly impregnated a student identified as Onah Chinyere. Dr. Odum Jude was said to have demanded to be sleeping with the student and threatened that if she refuses, she will never graduate from the department. It was further alleged that he had impregnated four students within 4 years of being appointed as a lecturer. The suspension of Dr. Odum was confirmed in a letter dated Monday, February 15, 2021 and…
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Feb
03
2021
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FEC approves, Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Maryam Abacha, 18 other new private universities

FEC approves, Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Maryam Abacha, 18 other new private universities

Education, News
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved the establishment 20 additional private universities in the country. TheWhisperer reports that approval followed a memo presented by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, during today’s meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nine of the private universities are located in North-Central, three in South-South, two in South-East, five of them in North-West and one in South-West. Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, the minister said the approved universities will get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission, NUC. He gave the names of the approved institutions as Topfaith University, Mkpatak,…
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Jan
12
2021
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Bayelsa Governor Removes BBNaija’s Nengi as ‘New Face of Bayelsa Girl’

Bayelsa Governor Removes BBNaija’s Nengi as ‘New Face of Bayelsa Girl’

Education, Entertainment
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has announced the appointment of Ebizi Blessing Eradiri as the ‘New Face of Bayelsa Girl’ at his office in Yenagoa, the state capital. This was announced on the Facebook page of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Information and orientation on Tuesday. . Eradiri who graduated with First Class Honours from the Niger Delta University and the Nigerian Law School was received by the governor in company with the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and other top government functionaries. . She was also awarded academic scholarships for her Masters and Ph.D in any university in the…
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Nov
25
2020
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Sen Kalu to build hostel for secondary school,  donates cash, other items to students 

Sen Kalu to build hostel for secondary school,  donates cash, other items to students 

Education, News
  Chief Whip of the Senate and eminent philanthropist,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is set to build a female hostel worth 50 million naira at Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School, Umuahia Kalu made the commitment during the ground breaking and fund raising ceremony for a World Class Multu-Purpose Hall in Umuahia held at the field of the Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School on Tuesday.   Kalu who was the Chief launcher/Special Guest of Honour also announced 5 million naira donations to the school. This is even as he pledged to include ten sewing machines for the students to support their skills acquisition…
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Nov
25
2020
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NANS: Youth Group Passes Vote Of Confidence On Comr. Chidi Ilogebe

NANS: Youth Group Passes Vote Of Confidence On Comr. Chidi Ilogebe

Education
Youth group under the aegis of Nigerian Students and Youth Association (NISAYA), has passed a vote of confidence on the Chidi Ilogebe led National Executive Council of NANS, describing his exemplary leadership and smooth running of the Association as impressive. The group made their position known in a statement sent to The Whisperer on Tuesday, 24th November, 2020. The statement endorsing Chidi Ilogebe’s Executive was signed by NISAYA’s National President, Comr. Foster Ekenta Obiajulu; National Secretary, Comr. C.N. Michael and National Public Relation Officer, Comr. Oguntola Sunday. The group noted that Comr. Ilogebe has demonstrated uncommon capacity in discharging his…
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Nov
21
2020
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ASUU STRIKE: Excitement As ASUU Begins Consultation With Members

ASUU STRIKE: Excitement As ASUU Begins Consultation With Members

Education
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced consultations with all of its members to know whether to call – off or continue with its strike action Its National President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi confirmed this in an interview with our reporter on Saturday. ASUU has been on strike since March this year to press home their demands. A member of ASUU said all the branches, which are over 70, will participate in the decision to either call – off the strike or not. Ogunyemi said: “We are consulting with our organs. When we have new information we will share…
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Nov
20
2020
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Breaking News: FG vs ASUU: Finally FG shifts ground, suspends IPPIS

Breaking News: FG vs ASUU: Finally FG shifts ground, suspends IPPIS

Education, News
The Federal Government and ASUU met in Abuja on November 20, 2020. The Federal Government has agreed to pay an additional N15 billion as revitalisation fund demanded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He noted that the money to be paid would make it a total of N35 billion committed as revitalisation fund by the government following the payment of N20 billion earlier. Ngige briefed reporters at the end of a meeting with members of the…
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Nov
07
2020
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Panic As Another Covid-19 Case Recorded In Lagos Boarding School.

Panic As Another Covid-19 Case Recorded In Lagos Boarding School.

News, Education, Health
Lagos State Commissioner of health, Professor  Akin Abayomi Friday announced new incidences of COVID-19 positive cases in another secondary boarding school in the state. Professor Abayomi in a press statement said that a staff of the school tested positive for COVID-19 at the Lagos State Biobank on November 2 after initially receiving first aid for an illness at the school clinic. Mr. Abayomi noted that contact tracing revealed that a student and four contacts of the staff member were positive for COVID-19. “Most of the infected persons are predominantly asymptomatic, while some have mild symptoms,” he said. The commissioner said…
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Nov
04
2020
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SAD! Lecturers are hungry, can’t return to classes in empty stomachs – Official

SAD! Lecturers are hungry, can’t return to classes in empty stomachs – Official

Education
The Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the South-South region, Aniekan Brown says members of the union cannot return to classrooms on empty stomach. Brown who is in charge of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Ebonyi states maintained that in the interim, their members have not been paid salaries for periods ranging from four to nine months, and as such, their members will not return to classes until they are paid. Brown disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Calabar, Cross River State capital. He said the Federal Government should adopt it recently invented…
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Oct
08
2020
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JUST IN: Schools in FCT to resume on October 11

JUST IN: Schools in FCT to resume on October 11

Education,
Schools at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are to reopen  on Sunday, 11th October, 2020 for all boarding students while academic activities will begin on Monday. The FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Bello made the announcement while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on Thursday. He said that the guidelines for the reopening of the schools will soon be released and the academic calendar will cover the third term that was left due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He adds that the FCT did not record any case during the reopening of schools for exit classes and is optimistic that officials and pupils…
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