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  THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has denied a news report that it agreed to call off the ongoing strike after meeting with the Government negotiation team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Friday. The Federal Government at the meeting at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Labour and Employment reportedly increased its offer for Earned Allowances EA to university based unions and funding for the revitalization of public universities from N65 billion to N70 billion. There was news report that ASUU has given an indication that the meeting, the strike which started since March would soon be called off after a meeting with the leadership of union and its organs. According to the report, the university teachers agreed to call off the strike after the government pledged to pay N40 billion for Earned Allowances and N30 billion for the revitalization of the university system bringing the total payment to N70 billion. It was further repo...

In its avowed commitment and zero tolerance against cultism and other anti social behaviors, the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has suspended six students of the Institution who confirmed their membership of a secret cult. It will be recalled that on Monday, 2nd of July, 2018, an information was received by the University Management that two students of the institution, against their will, were forcefully initiated into cultism outside the University campus. Promptly, the security Unit of the University swung into action and, after a thorough preliminary investigation, twelve students of the University were apprehended and handed over to the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police to assist with further professional investigation. A special release signed by the University Registrar, Mrs. Magaret Omosule stated that after the investigation of the suspected students by the Nigeria Police, the University, today, 20th August, 2018, received a detailed repo...

Galadima Zakari, a candidate who sat for the exam in Ogun State is the best candidate not Moses Ape from Benue State. Contrary to reports that Ape Moses, a candidate from Benue State has the highest score in the 2018 UTME, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced another boy, Galadima Zakari as the best candidate in the exam. JAMB says Zakari sat for the examination in Ogun State and scored 364. On Tuesday, June 29, 2018, The Sun Newspaper reported that Ape Moses, a student of New Covenant Christian College International, Makurdi, Benue State, was the best candidate in the just concluded UTME with a total score of 354. Clarifying this, JAMB said Moses’ score in the exam is the highest among candidates from Benue State and entire North-central Nigeria, while Zakari is the overall best. Further clarifications from JAMB shows that Moses is not among the top four candidates in the last UTME. JAMB’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dr ...

—THE National Council on Education, NCE, has approved the establishment of Education Bank and Study Loan Boards by states at concessionary interest rate to allow students easy access to fund. The council, which took the decision at its 63rd conference in Abuja, also asked all states of the federation to establish what it called “Education Fund” with special emphasis on funding teacher development and secondary education. A communique released to the media after the two-day event, said the council also called for establishment of a special intervention fund for persons with special needs just as it said investments in education should be tax deductible. The NCE, which also approved that contracts and other financial transactions should be taxed to fund education, resolved that revenue generated from parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Education be ploughed back to the education sector. According to the communique, stakeholders also resolved that the ”right conditions should...

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has presented a two flat bungalow (one bedroom flat and two bedroom flat) to Precious Ndubuisi, the best graduating student of its free primary school in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state. The General Overseer of OPM Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere(m) posed with the Ndubuisi family after handing over to them the documents of the house. Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere while presenting the house to the family of Precious Ndubisi stated that the house gift was one his gesture to improve the quality of education in OPM school. He stated that he want students in the school to be very competitive among themselves stating that through such the creativity of the students would be unraveled. COPYRIGHT ETHICSGROOVE      This material, and other digital content on this website , may not be reproduced, published , broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express writte...

Pelumi Adewumi graduated with first class in Law in the 2015 / 2016 academic session with 4 .50 CGPA.  What have you been doing since you graduated ? I went to the law school for the compulsory one year programme , and since I finished the programme in 2017, I have been working in a law firm . Do you recall what attracted you to law back then ? While I was young , I wanted to be a lot of things. I thought of being a medical doctor, then an accountant and then a footballer, to which I dedicated some time and efforts , thinking I would follow through in that direction. At some point, I also nursed the ambition of being a lawyer , but I dropped it. So , coming back to it, I must say , was divine . A lot of people , including my parents, always said that there would be no better course of study for me other than law , perhaps due to what they saw . Eventually, I decided to settle for law before I was done with high school , and ever since then , there has been no looking ...

Fed up with low pay and nearly meaningless salary issues, an Arizona teacher posted her salary to Facebook alongside an exasperated message. Whispering Wind Academy teacher Elisabeth Milich said her pay was not a living wage. A picture of paperwork , apparently revealing her pay of $35, 490 per year , showed her getting an additional $131 in pay the next year after taking developmental classes , reports say . Milich has since deleted the photo . “ This is my new pay after taking a few professional development classes , ” she wrote in the post. “ I actually laughed when I saw the old salary vs . the new one . I mean really, I need a college degree to make this ? I paid $80, 000 for a college degree , I then paid several hundred more to transfer my certification to Arizona . ” Milich continued later : “ The reality is, without my husband ’ s income I could never be an educator in this state! I ’ m sad for my single mom teacher friends working three jobs to make ends meet ! S...

Even though the Federal Government claimed we are out of reccession,  I can vividly say we are still in the period of recession.  In nigeria where some family cannot afford to eat three square meal and they are struggling to meet up with the basic needs of life which are shelter, clothe and food and many more. while family still find it difficult unable to afford sending their children to schools. The issue of arbitrary school fees increment by the Ondo State Government has been heavily criticised and debated by stakeholders in the education sectors. Although, some believe that for people to have qualitative and sound education, they must pay hugely for it. But others have faulted this position, saying that it is the responsibility of the government to provide free education from primary to tertiary institution. This purported plan to increase Aaua tuition fees to 200 thousand is out of it.. Even though there was no circular on the fee hike yet, the Governor shou...

Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile -Ife and Atiba University, Oyo , have reached an agreement on the mentorship of the new institution , which recently began its first academic semester. Acting Vice -Chancellor of AUO , Prof. Sola Ehindero, made this known at a briefing organised by the institution as part of the activities marking its opening ceremony . The vice -chancellor said the university, which was officially registered by the Nigeria University Commission in December 2017, became operational with 14 accredited courses in two faculties . He said , “ Atiba University aligned itself with the global vision of providing educational opportunities for Nigerian youths to access quality , relevant and functional education based on merit , capacity and talent. “ The university will be under the academic and administrative mentoring of OAU for a five - year probationary period . OAU will provide expert advice on some core academic and administrative issues . The choice of OAU is deli...

The loan facility is targeted at fresh graduates/serving corps members. One can access a loan of up to N2million with 0% interest rate for any bankable business plan. Tenor of the loan is between 3-5years. Statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that unemployment rate increased to 18.8% in the third quarter of 2017 from 16.2% in the second quarter of 2017. Unemployment rate in Nigeria averaged 10.63% from 2006 until 2017 – it reached an all-time high of 19.7% in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 5.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010. This alarming statistics further reinforces the need to promote entrepreneurial skills among young graduates. Instead of searching for white collar jobs which are not available, they can be job creators and entrepreneurs.  why the loan facility is important filling its mandate of providing financial assistance for the establishment of large, medium and small projects, as well as their expansion, came up with a...

The University of Ilorin, Ilorin Kwara State has banned female student of the institution from hair attachment, and any form of Brazilian hair whatsoever. According to a memo dated 22nd of January, the female students in the school are expected to go natural, which according to the school is a way of being modest and better reflection of individual character and personality. Below is the memo: Recall in 2017, the management of Unilorin shared this notice; All students are hereby reminded that there is a DRESS CODE put in place by the University which must be observed at all times. The University is determined to continue to impact positively on its students not only intellectually but also morally in pursuit of its avowed commitment to the development of TOTAL MAN. To this end, it will award its degrees to only deserving students who have been found worthy not only in learning but also in character. Students are therefore strongly advised to exhibit good behaviour and...