Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has odered immediate suspension of the payment of subvention to the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, till the arrears of salary owed the staff of the college are payed. It was gathered that the staff of the college went home for Christmas holidays with unpaid salary for three months,
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Soludo suspends another headteacher over illegal collection
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has suspended Headteacher of United Primary School Nkpor I in Idemili North local government area of the state over collection of illegal fees. The Commissioner for Education Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh who made the announcement said the headteacher was suspended for collecting the sum of N6,000 instead of N1900 for
Read morePeter Obi donates N10m to UNINIGER as VC Nebo assures producing entrepreneurial graduates
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Elections, Peter Obi, had donated sum of ₦10million to the University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State. Obi made the donation at a two-day orientation course for the institution’s newly admitted students following its recent formal commencement of academic and administrative activities. The former
Read moreUNIZIK VC identifies antidotes to youth restiveness, unemployment
The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, UNIZIK Anambra State, Prof Charles Esimone has identified increased government investment in education, skill acquisition initiatives and mentorship as part of strategic plan to harness dormant talents among youths to become self reliant. He described Nigeria as blessed nation with vibrant and dynamic youths, representing approximately 60 percent
Read moreYou’re lucky to gain admission in UNINIGER – Bishop Nwokolo tells pioneer students
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 moreUNIZIK 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
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