Category: Education

Oct

2025

Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts and Humanities Admissions — FG

Education, NATIONAL NEWS#Artsandhumamitiesadmission, #Artsandhumanitiesrequirements, #Education, #Mathematics

Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts and Humanities Admissions — FG The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that a credit pass in Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory requirement for admission into universities and polytechnics for students seeking to study Arts and Humanities courses. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo. For several years, candidates seeking admission into higher institutions in Nigeria—regardless of their chosen fields—have been required to obtain five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). However, according to the…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Fresh Babcock graduate dies in hostel

Education, METRO#AkawaBoluwatife, #BabcockUniversity, #BabcockUniversityTeachingHospital, #FreshBabcokGraduateFoundDeadInHostel

Fresh Babcock graduate dies in hostel The Ogun State Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the sudden death of Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, a 20-year-old fresh graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, who died mysteriously on Wednesday, July 30. Security sources disclosed that Boluwatife Samuel, was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty, upon being brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on that fateful Wednesday. Police detectives who visited the scene said one of the deceased’s roommates, Adili Leonard Chimdindu, disclosed that Boluwatife had complained of cold and difficulty in breathing…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

SEX FOR GRADE: Varsity lecturer dies during sex romp with 22-years-old student

Education, METRO#GloryOjochegbeSamuel, #PAAU, #PrinceAbubakarAuduUniversity, #Sexromp

SEX FOR GRADE: Varsity lecturer dies during sex romp with 22-year-old student A lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) has reportedly died during a sexual romp with a 22-year-old student. Police have confirmed that a senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) in Anyigba Area of the state, Dr Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, died while allegedly having sexual intercourse with one of the female students. The sudden death of Ibikunle was reported by the 22-year-old 200-level student he was having sex with, Kogi Police Command Spokesperson, SP William Aya said while confirming the incident in Lokoja on Friday. The…

Nov

2024

By Famous Reporters

MOUAU Holds Pre-convocation Thanksgiving *Pray for us, VC, Iwe urges Rev. Opoko, others

Education#MichaelOkparaUniversityOfAgricultureUmudike, #MOUAU6thConvocation, #Prof.MaduebibisiOfoIwe

MOUAU Holds Pre-convocation Thanksgiving*Pray for us, VC, Iwe urges Rev. Opoko, others It was a moment of gratitude to the Almighty God, yesterday, at Anyim Pius Anyim Auditorium, at the Pre-convocation Thanksgiving Service of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) as the atmosphere was filled with intense happiness and joy. In his remarks, the 6th Vice Chancellor of the great Institution, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe CFS, alongside the entire Management profoundly thanked God for His sustaining grace and goodness upon the school leadership. He thanked God for granting the school a Pro-chancellor and his team after several years of…

Nov

2024

By Famous Reporters

MOUAU VC prides in the students’ achievements, as As 163 Students bag First-Class Honours

Education#ICT, #MichaelOkparaUniversityOfAgricultureUmudike, #MOUAU, #Prof.MaduebibisiOfoIwe

MOUAU VC prides in the students’ achievements, as As 163 Students bag First-Class Honours No fewer than a total of one hundred and sixty-three (163) students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) have emerged with First-class Honours as the Institution holds her 12th convocation ceremony. The milestones as achieved by the students have in no doubt, left the 6th Vice Chancellor, Prof. Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe in a joyous mood, as he commends the students for writing their names in gold in the history of the school despite the odds. Professor Iwe, while addressing the press at the…

Oct

2024

By Famous Reporters

Alvan Ikoku Fed Varsity Workers Decry Ag. VC’s High-handedness, Neglect Of Due Process

Education#Highhandedness, #ProfessorStellaLemchi, #UniversityofEducation

Alvan Ikoku Fed Varsity Workers Decry Ag. VC's High-handedness, Neglect Of Due Process Concerned Workers Of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri Outraged Over Ag. VC's High- handedness, Neglect Of Due Process The Acting Vice Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of education Owerri, Professor Stella Lemchi has come under fire over her administration's alleged high -handedness, maladministration and neglect of due process. The Concerned Workers alleged that the management decisions have consistently favoured group of the Acting VC's interests, promoting a clannish system and undermining the institution's diverse ethnic makeup and the Nigeria university commission laws guiding the…

Oct

2024

By Famous Reporters

Ikwuano Elites Forum Holds Inter-Sec Sch Quiz Competition

Education, METRO#2024IkwuanoInterSeecondarySchoolQuiz, #IkwuanoElites

Ikwuano Elites Forum Holds Inter-Sec Sch Quiz Competition In a bid to foster the spirit of oneness among the four clans of the Ikwuano community, as well as promote a collective commitment towards educating the younger generations, the management of the Ikwuano Inter-Secondary School Quiz Competition Organizing Committee has announced the inaugural Ikwuano Inter-Secondary School Quiz Competition. According to a release signed by the Media and Publicity, Mr. Nnaji Charles and made available to famousreporters.com, the event which is tagged: 'Igniting the Flame of Academic Excellence in our Next Generation of Leaders', is slated for October 17 and 18, while…

Jul

2024

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Breaking: SGF, Sen Akuma congratulates Ebonyi born Kosi Collette Oko for winning NDLEA essay competition

Education, NATIONAL NEWS#Essaycompetition, #NDLEA

…She deserves the best, SGF, Sen. Akuma…We are proud of her, NDLEA boss, Gen Umar The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume has congratulated Ms Colette Mary Kosi Oko for emerging 3rd position in the essay competition organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The essay competition, which is an annual event organised by the drug enforcement agency, seeks to encourage reading and writing culture among secondary school students, had contestants drawn from the 36 states of the federation including the FCT. With the topic, "The influence of Social Media In Promoting Drug Abuse…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

AMADEUS University Ikwuano set to take off in Abia

Education#AmadeusUniversityAmizi

AMADEUS University Ikwuano set to take off in Abia A privately owned University known as AMADEUS UNIVERSITY, has announced plans to start academic session in September 2024. The institution through a statement stated that, it will take off with four faculties with 19 academic programmes. Located at a serene and calm host community of Amizi Oloko in Ikwuano Local Government Area of the state, the institution of higher learning, promises to provide functional education through the state-of-the-art teaching/learning faculties, 24 hours internet access, a secured learning environment. Some journalists who visited the University on Monday took a tour of the…

Jun

2024

By Famous Reporters

One Year Of Doing Things Differently: The Peter Mbah Story

Economy, Education, Featured, NEWS, OPINION, POLITICS#Apolitical, Enugu

He arguably comes across as the Governor with the best scorecard in 365 days. Ndi Enugu can attest to this truism. The Enugu space today tells lucid testimonies of the place of commitment, dedication, capacity and competency in transformational leadership. And such is the remarkable Story of Peter Mbah. I had a near 30 minutes private dialogue with His EXCELLENCY Peter Ndubuisi Mbah three days after he was sworn in as the Executive Governor of Enugu State in 2023. Interestingly I have elected to pen this Tribute in Profound Leadership in his honour exactly one year after that incisive dialogue.…