History was made in the annals of tertiary education in Anambra State in particular and in Nigeria in general, Sunday, January 21, 2024 when the University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, had in a groundbreaking move formally took off for normal academic activities. When the Iyi-Enu Mission Teaching Hospital take-off campus of the university was
Read moreEducation
UNIZIK High school wins Martin Luther King competition
Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University HIgh School, Awka, Anambra State have won the Martin Luther King Jnr Day 2024 competition. The competition with the theme, “What is your life’s blueprint?” was organized by US Missions in Nigeria, through American Spaces in Nigeria. The event held at the Post Graduate School of Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Read moreDon’t backtrack in producing skilled, entrepreneurial graduates – Tinubu tells Fedpoly Oko graduates
President Bola Tinubu has restated federal government’s commitment to developing science and technology base of the nation to ensure its relevance in global landscape. Tinubu who stated this on Friday at the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State described technical education as critical to driving national development, particularly for a country striving
Read moreTansian Varsity condemns criminal invasion of Oba Campus
Management of Tansian University, Anambra state has condemned what it described as criminal invasion of one of its campuses located in Oba in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State by some touts and miscreants allegedly led by Romanus Ezeonwuka under the guise of execution of a Court Order. The University Public Relations Officer, Rev.
Read moreBishop Nwokolo lays Foundation Stone for ₦10bn Anglican varsity facilities
The Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo has laid foundation stone for seven gigantic buildings worth over ₦10 billion dedicated to the University on the Niger Teaching Hospital (UONTH), Iyienu Ogidi campus, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Laying the foundation stone of the buildings, the prelate said that
Read moreUNIZIK: Esimone’s successor in God’s hands
Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State, has described as “fabricated falsehood” report making the rounds about the appointment of next vice chancellor of the university. An article authored by one Mathew Ugwuadi, had alleged that certain political parties and the current vice chancellor of the university, Professor Charles Esimone, had preferred candidates
Read moreNANS JCC Lagos condemns LASUSTECH fee hike, demands immediate reversal
National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council (NANS JCC) Lagos Axis has condemned in strong terms the recent actions of the management of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), formerly known as LASPOTECH. It expressed deeply concern about the sudden hike in school fees of the institution, calling on the management
Read moreSoludo to commence total rehabilitation of Anambra schools
Anambra State government on Friday reiterated its commitment to make education in the state sustainable. Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh stated this during her visit to Community Secondary School Enugu-Abor Ufuma, Orumba North council area for on the spot assessment of the school. She announced plans by Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led administration to begin total
Read moreTinubu’s aide to facilitate students’ scholarships, exchange programmes
The Senior Special Assistant To The President of Nigeria on Students Engagement, Hon. Comrade Sunday Dayo Asefon has said his office was reaching out to relevant stakeholders in both public and private sectors for synergy that would birth numerous opportunities such as local and foreign scholarships, International exchange programs for Nigerian students to enable them
Read moreVC Award: UNIZIK lecturer beats others to emerge best Teaching Staff
A lecturer at the Department of Technology and Vocational Education (Business Education), Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Dr Gabriel Alonta has emerged overall best Teaching Staff of the institution. Alonta was selected after a meticulous evaluation of 15 assessment parameters by Servicom and Quality Assurance of the University. Speaking during the
Read moreNAUTH’s College Of Nursing Matriculates 106
By: Ifeoma Ejiofor The College of Nursing Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State on Wednesday held her 24th matriculation and capping ceremony for the 2023 set. The event took place at Chief Gilbert Metu Uzodike Auditorium NAUTH Nnewi. The theme of the ceremony was “Promoting Nursing Care In The Politically and Economically
Read more54 Pakistani Students Selected for Study In The US
ISLAMABAD: The United States government has awarded 54 Pakistani undergraduate students scholarships to study for one semester under the Global Undergraduate Exchange (Global UGRAD) Program in Amrica. A ceremony was administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), the exchange program provides participants a unique opportunity to enrich their education by spending one
Read moreICPC takes anti corruption campaign to Fed Cooperative College Oji River
The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Federal Cooperative College Oji River chapter in conjunction with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have organised a one-day sensitisation programme for the staff of the institution tagged” Building Integrity In Public Service ( Role of ACTU). The one-day sensitisation programme which was
Read moreVC’s imperial power breeding culture of sycophancy in Nigerian university – Don
A Professor of Industrial Sociology and Industrial Relations, Prof Nkemdili Nnonyelu has blamed what he termed culture of sycophancy in universities in Nigeria on imperial power of Vice Chancellors of the institutions. He argued that Vice Chancellors with such powers but lacked virtues of humility and moderation could destroy the system. Nonyelum, from the Department
Read more300 Participate In Chidoka Powered CBT JAMB, WAEC Prep Test
A total of 300 students have participated in the Chief Osita Chidoka powered CBT JAMB and WAEC preparatory test in Anambra State. The test took place at Thomas Chidoka Center, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Twenty two randomly selected public schools and some private schools from Ogidi Educational Zone took
Read more