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Why I declared free education in Oyo ― Makinde

•Says “though I helped to sell bread at Adeoyo hospital gate, I still went to school” Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said his decision to declare free education in the state was in recognition of the huge part that education had played in his successes in life. Making reference to his humble…

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FUOYE lecturers win ANA, SONTA awards

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Two lecturers of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) , Mr. Nsikan Bassey Asuquo and Dr. Tosin Tume have made the institution proud by winning gold with their respective entries for the drama categories of both the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) /Olu Obafemi playwrights prize and Association of Nigerian Authors…

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Sex for grades: UNIPORT bans hugging between lecturers and female students

The University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has come up with a new policy against sexual harassment where amorous hugging between lecturers and female students is now an offence. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ndowa E. S. Lale said the University decided to raise the bar on sexual harassment to ensure that the young…

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Out-of-School-Children: Oyo flags off implementation of BESDA, calls for participatory educational development

•As Gov. Makinde recounts giant stride in education Oyo State Government has on Thursday officially flagged off the implementation of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the State, to eradicate illiteracy and enhance access to quality education. Speaking at the official flag off which was held at Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall in…

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Oyo Govt. vows to meet up with UNESCO’s educational Guidelines, says Oyo HOS

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Ololade Agboola has disclosed that the the present administration in the State is deeply committed to ensure that Oyo State meet up with UNESCO Guidlines in Education Sector. Agboola stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the Oyo State Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education (OYO AANFE)…

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Makinde approves N526m as running costs for primary, secondary schools

…ready to deal with saboteurs of free education policy The Governor Seyi Makinde led- government of Oyo State has approved the release of the sum of N526 million as running costs for its 2,500 primary schools and about 640 secondary schools. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,…

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FUOYE shines at NUTAF 2019 as Varsity wins gold in drama, bronze in drums ensemble, best talents in directing, acting, costuming, make up

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, has again shone at a national event, Nigerian Universities’ Theatre Arts Festival (NUTAF), by winning gold in drama performance, third position in drums ensemble, and best individual talents in directing, acting, costuming and make-up. A team of 25 students of the Department of Theatre and…

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Photos: Makinde approves recruitment of teachers, threatens to deal with saboteurs of his education policies

…says Schools Governing Councils not disbanded Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, announced that he has given approval for the recruitment of teachers into the State’s teaching service, noting that his government is re-engineering the education for “long-lasting positive results.” A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo…

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Augustine University graduates 7 first class, 25 others on first convocation Thursday

Seven first class students and 25 others are set to make records as first set of graduates of AUGUSTINE University, Ilara Epe, Lagos state, of the Catholic Mission in Nigeria, during its first convocation on Thursday. This was disclosed by the vice chancellor of the institution, Professor Steve Afolami, at a press conference to commence…

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Osinbajo commends Makinde’s free education policy in Oyo (See photos)

•as Gov says free qualitative education has come to stay Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Saturday, commended the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on his fee education policy in the State. This was as Governor Makinde maintained that free qualitative education has come to stay in the State, adding that education…

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