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University of Ibadan Establishes Wole Soyinka Institute to Honour The Nobel Laureate As part of its 76th Foundation Day Anniversary, the University of Ibadan (UI) has launched the Wole Soyinka Institute, honouring one of its most distinguished alumni, Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 19, by UI Vice-Chancellor Professor…
Bolaji Titilola Onafowokan, an 85-year-old retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, is one of the first PhD degree students produced by the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. Prof. Oluwole Banjo, the Vice Chancellor, announced this at the weekend while updating the press on events marking the university’s 16th convocation…
AAAF, the Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the SIFAX Group, said it will award scholarships to 2,000 indigent students across the country in 2024. The Executive Coordinator of AAAF, Foluke Ademokun, said the aim is to support indigent parents and tackle the menace of out-of-school children. “We have a platform…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence by announcing a generous cash award of N2 million each to the four overall best graduating students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. The recipients, Azeem Ayomide Talabi, Damilola Ibrahim Adesanya, Ifeoluwa Victoria Alabi, and Adegoke Asisat Adejoke, achieved outstanding GPAs of 4.86…
With a staggering 20 universities, Ogun State reigns supreme as the educational powerhouse of Nigeria, a title it has proudly held for some time. This impressive number stands in stark contrast to Yobe State, which claims a mere two institutions of higher learning. Across the nation, a total of 262 universities exist, a testament to…
Abeokuta, Nigeria – The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has soared to new heights, claiming the prestigious title of best university of agriculture in Africa! This incredible achievement was announced in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings (WUR) for 2024, a testament to FUNAAB’s dedication to excellence in agricultural education and research.…
(Lagos, Nigeria) – In a generous gesture aimed at alleviating the University of Lagos (Unilag) accommodation crunch, Chief Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, has donated a state-of-the-art 484-bed hostel facility to his alma mater. The unveiling of the impressive structure, aptly named the “Femi Gbajabiamila Hall of Residence,” took…
The Adebiyi Habib Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focusing on the development and education of young people, has trained over 500 students in Ogun State on leadership skills and distributed some learning materials to them. Pictures of the events The foundation and its resource persons recently engaged the students in three secondary schools in different…
JAMB releases 10 new requirements for foreign students applying to study in Nigeria. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced ten new criteria for the admission of foreign students to Nigerian universities, as reported by Sunday PUNCH. These fresh requirements replace the previous set of criteria that were released by the board in…
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have officially confirmed the release of some of the university’s students who were apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives at their hostels on Wednesday. Abiodun Olanrewaju, the university’s Public Relations Officer, provided this information when speaking to the press on Wednesday…
