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Covid-19 : Embrace virtual teaching, distance learning, FUOYE VC charges varsities

…as school matriculates 7500 in virtual matriculation ceremony From Kehinde Adewole The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Kayode Soremekun on Tuesday told managers of Nigerian Universities to embrace the use of digital technology and distance learning to teach students in response to the shut down of schools due to covid-19…

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FUOYE virtual matriculation ceremony holds July 28

…as institution ranks among top Nigerian Universities by webometrics From Kehinde Adewole Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has added another feather to her cap in terms of academic advancement as the school will on Tuesday,July 28, hold a virtual matriculation ceremony for the 2019/2020 newly admitted undergraduates. FUOYE Management made this known to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti,…

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Criticisms trail Makinde’s appointment of Ogundiran as polytechnic council Chair

Criticism has trailed Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Dr. Samuel Ogundiran as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa (now Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic). The criticism is hinged on that Ogundiran, a former Chairman of the governing council of the institution under Ajimobi led administration was arrested by the anti-graft agency in Ibadan,…

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Impossible! People react as FG agrees to pay salaries of private school teachers

The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Yomi Otubela, on Monday revealed that the Federal government has agreed to pay the salaries of private school teachers. According to him, the government will pay the private school teachers who are owed salaries by their school management since the lockdown started in March….

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Gov. Makinde snubs FG’s directive, insists SS3 students in Oyo must write WAEC exams

The Governor Of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has insisted that schools in Oyo State will remain open and also will conduct the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate examination contrary to the warnings from the federal government and minister of education. Recalled that the minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had declared that Schools…

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OYSCATECH sets to commission projects (See PHOTOS)

By: Opeyemi Olawore The X-ray and Medical Laboratory Building donated by the Alumni Association of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology and other projects are scheduled to be commissioned on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. According to a release signed by the Acting Registrar of the institution, Mr. Paul Oyediran, the Hon. Commissioner for Education,…

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FUOYE student wins Build Africa 2020 career presentation contest

From Adewole Kehinde Another student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Miss. Oyesomi Fatimah, of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) has made the institution proud by emerging winner in the just concluded ‘Build ‘Africa 2020 Career Presentation Competition’ which was conducted on line from July 3rd and 4th, 2020 on the zoom…

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OYSCATECH gets new registrar

By Opeyemi Olawore The Acting Rector of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Mr Olaniyi Adekunle has announced the appointment of an acting Registrar for Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora. Speaking during the Management meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020, the Acting Rector announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Kehinde…

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UI, VC, Idowu Olayinka pays tribute to Ajimobi says, ex-governor just gained admission for Doctorate Degree before his death

The Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka has paid tribute to late Governor of Oyo State, saying: “he just got admission into the institution before his death. In the tribute which was titled: “Adieu, Senator Ishaq Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi, 1949-2020”, the VC described the ex-governor as an amiable, suave, cerebral, intelligent, witty…

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One Student, One Facemask As Oyo Lists Guidelines For Students’ Resumption

….Says Facilities Are in Place For Emergencies As students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State are preparing to resume back on Monday 6th July, 2020, the State government has announced various measures that were in place to prevent the spread of corona virus in schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology,…

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