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FG provides N12bn for lab equipment, rehabilitation in 51 Polytechnics
February 22, 2012 19:12
NAN-H-140 Funds Bauchi, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Federal government has provided N12 billion for laboratory equipment and rehabilitation of infrastructure in 51 polytechnics in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure, made this known on Wednesday in Bauchi at the opening of the 57th regular meeting of Conference of Registrars of... please sign in to read the full story
MAPOLY workers embark on indefinite strike
February 22, 2012 18:24
NAN-H-149 Strike Abeokuta, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Academic staff of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta and other unions in the institution on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite strike to press for better working conditions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is the second time the staff of the institution will be embarking on strike since the present... please sign in to read the full story
NUJ president seeks political class’ support to reposition media industry
February 22, 2012 17:01
(Audio attached) NUJ president seeks political class’ support to reposition media industry NAN-H-95 NUJ Lagos, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The President of the Nigerian Union Journalists (NUJ), Mallam Mohammed Garuba, on Wednesday said the political class was not contributing enough toward the repositioning of the nation’s media industry. Garuba said during a courtesy visit to the... please sign in to read the full story
VC warns students against cultism, exam malpractice
February 22, 2012 15:41
NAN-H-99 Warning Nsukka (Enugu State), Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Prof Bartho Okolo, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu, has warned newly admitted students of the institution against cultism and examination malpractice. Okolo, who gave the warning in Nsukka on Wednesday during the orientation programme for the students, said that anyone caught would be... please sign in to read the full story
FG approves 5 new private universities
February 22, 2012 15:41
(Audio attached) FG approves 5 new private universities NAN-H-77 Universities Abuja, Feb.22, 2012 (NAN) The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of five additional private universities to promote quality university education in the country. The Minister of Education, Prof. Rukayyat Rufa’i, disclosed this while briefing State House... please sign in to read the full story
