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Oyo Govt rolls out 198 contracts to implement 2018 intervention projects

At least, 87 Local contractors on Thursday participated in the bid opening exercise for the 2018 FGN-UBEC/OYOSUBEB intervention projects held at Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board’s premises. The exercise, according to the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran was done in compliance with provision of Oyo State Public…

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Osun’s claim of releasing N472m for LAUTECH is misleading, says Oyo State forum

Oyo state forum, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH ) Chapter Ogbomoso has described the claims by Osun State Government that a sum of N472m.has been released to the Institution as misleading and incorrect. The Forum also reiterates its position that the joint ownership of the institution is a failed experiment and it should be…

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FUOYE begins exams on Dec 5

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic) Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Professor Olusola Johnson Ojo has declared that rain semester examinations for 2018/2019 academic session will commence on Thursday, 5th December,2019. According to a memo released from the office to the Vice-chancellor , Professor Kayode Soremekun, a copy of which has been made available to…

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NECO dismisses 70 staff over certificate forgery

About 70 staff of the National Examinations Council (NECO) have been dismissed for certificate forgery. The approval for the dismissal of the affected staff was approved at NECO’s 17th extra-ordinary meeting of the Governing Board after vetting a report by a verification Committee set up by the management. The dismissal was contained in a statement…

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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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