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FOSSU congratulates Oyo new commissioner for education, Prof. Sangodoyin

The Federation of Oyo State Student’s Union (FOSSU) National Council under the leadership of the outgoing President, Comrade Azeez Sharafudeen Akano (Pa-Biafra) congratulates Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, the new Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology on his assumption into office to cater for the proper needs of education related matters in the state and…

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ASUU vs FUOYE: Our Story|By Geoffrey Bakji, School PRO

Recently, a piece entitled: “Again, ASUU alleges corruption, mismanagement, tyranny in FUOYE’, was published in a national daily of August 22, 2019. It is unfortunate that the write up in question, attacked, without caution, the person of Prof. Kayode Soremekun, Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti and his office. Thousands of informed and rational readers, expectant…

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Convocation: FUOYE rewards three humanists with PhDs for selfless service

Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE), is rewarding selfless service to humanity by honouring exemplary personalities who have genuinely dedicated their lives in service to the nation. This, the university is doing by honouring three outstanding personalities including 86-year old Imam Abubakar Abdullahi who had saved 262 Christians that would have been killed by insurgents in northern…

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Hijab use in ISI: parents, students drag UI to court again

Some Muslim parents whose daughters were banned by the authority of the University of Ibadan International School from wearing Hijab (head scarf) have again dragged the school to court over alleged fundamental human rights of their wards in line with their religious belief. Remember ththee Hijab controversy became a public issue in November last year…

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$6M grant Makinde sets to receive from World Bank is Ajimobi’s effort, says fmr. Education Commissioner

The coordinator of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), Professor Jidado Tahiru on Friday while paying a courtesy visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde revealed that the state is about to receive a sum of $6m grant to fund education in the state. The BESDA coordinator who said this while leading…

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Gov. Makinde to receive $6Million grant to fund education

Oyo state is about to receive a sum of $6m grant under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme facilitated by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) with the support of the World Bank. This was disclosed by the coordinator of BESDA, Professor Jidado Tahiru when he led a delegation from UBEC and…

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UI students query varsity management over fees paid without receipts|ICIR Report

THERE is a growing disquiet among students of the University of Ibadan over a number of fees they pay for which there is no evidence of payment, The ICIR can report. The University has been collecting fees without issuing receipts since 2011. And items for which levies are paid by the students have not always…

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Makinde to receive over N2billion to fund Oyo education

Governor Seyi Makinde led Oyo State Government is poised to access the sum of two billion, seven hundred and twenty four million, five hundred and sixteen thousand, three hundred and seventy three Naira, seventy kobo (N2,724,516,373.70) outstanding funds from Universal Basic Education Board, UBEC as this will enhance present administration’s effort at delivering better educational…

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Oyo Govt commends UBEC/SUBEB contractors good use of counterpart fund

…promises Model school at Command Science Sec. Saki Oyo State Government has commended contractors handling various on-going UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects in Oke-Ogun region for the unprecedented level of performance. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran made the commendation during an on-the-spot assessment visit to some on-going project sites in…

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Don warns FG against relying on foreign policies to develop Nigeria

A renown professor of Political Science, Eghosa Osaghae has warned the federal government against relying on policies of America, and other developed countries of the world to develop the country. Eghosa made this disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as a keynote speaker at this year International Conference of the Faculty of Business and Communication Study,…

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