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Jubilations, mix feelings as FG begins payment of N33,000 NYSC allowance (See screenshot)

The serving Corps members in the country have started rejoicing after confirmation that Federal Government has begun the payment of their N33,000 allowance. Recalled that the Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has announced the payment of N33,000 as monthly allowance for members of the youth corps. Meanwhile, the goodnews…

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OYSCATECH mourns as former Acting Bursar passes on at 60

The death of Mr. Josiah Agboaje Ajayi, the former acting Bursar for Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora has been announced. Until his death, Mr. Josiah Ajayi was a deputy Bursar who served in acting capacity between April 1, 2016 and July 9, 2017. He also acted as officer in charge of bursary…

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Ekiti mass sack: Another set of staff threaten legal suit on Fayemi

..as students protest, lament dearth of lecturers after sack From KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado-Ekiti Barely a week after a group of over 250 staff of the Ekiti State University, who were disengaged recently, threatened Court action against the state government and Management of Ekiti State University, another set of almost 200 staff have also served the…

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PHOTO: Sowore offers to teach Government, Geography in public school says he’s sitting idle in Abuja

Omoyele Sowore has offered to teach Government or Geography in a Government-owned secondary school as he said he has been sitting idle in Abuja. The publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the in 2019 general elections stated this Monday. According to him, he has looked for a public school where he could teach…

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FUOYE signs MoU with Fed poly , Ilaro on liberal education

From KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado-Ekiti The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Professor Kayode Soremekun says unwholesome system of education is one of the factors responsible for some of the challenges in tertiary institutions. To this end, FUOYE is taking steps to address some of these changes through partnership and affiliate programmes in order to…

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Don advocates establishment of mentoring programmes in LAUTECH, other varsities

A Professor of rural sociology and the immediate past Rector of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Prof. Gbemiga Adewale has advocated for the establishment of mentoring programmes at the Ladoke Akintola University and other universities in Nigeria. Professor Gbemiga Adewale made this call while delivering a lecture at a training workshop organised…

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Oyo Government applauds JICA’s intervention projects for educational development

Oyo State Government today, applauded Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its donations to the development of education in the State, saying the move has increased the educational facilities in the State. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, said this in his office, while receiving JICA representatives. He commended…

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‘No room for idleness’, Oyo SUBEB chair tells teachers, pupils as schools resume new session

Oyo State Government has urged Heads of Public schools across the State to commence academic activities immediately, saying idleness of teachers or pupils would not be tolerated henceforth. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran made the declaration while monitoring resumption of schools in the State capital, Ibadan. Adeniran, who…

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Oyo Govt. is committed to improve standard of Technical Education

Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has said that the present administration in the State is keenly interested in Technical and Science Education that will in turn waste to wealth. She made this known during a courtesy visit paid to her by the Ministerial Team from Federal Ministry…

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Ekiti varsity to lose accreditation for 50 courses over sack of technologists

From KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State University, (EKSU) will soon lose accreditation of over 50 courses related to sciences and technology education owing to sack of over 90 percent duly employed technologists, staff of the institution who were affected by the recent mass sack have claimed. The staff members, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday…

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