Habib Jato, National Librarian has revealed that the Federal Government has increased the number of e-libraries in the country with the establishment of 17 more e-libraries bringing the total number to 27. He made this known during the 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration of the National Library in Abuja. Jato said the need to increase…
FG To Regulate Fees Charged by Public Tertiary Institutions
Ibrahim Shekarau, Minister of Education, meeting with executive secretaries and major stakeholders in public tertiary institutions on Tuesday in Abuja announced that the Federal Government is making efforts towards ensuring that public tertiary institutions in the country comply with regulatory guidelines on fees they charge. Shekarau said that this is not a way of interfering…
AAUA Gets New Vice Chancellor
Igbeleke Ajibefun has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, AAUA, Ondo State. This followed the expiration of the tenure of Olufemi Mimiko as the VC of AAUA. Before the appointment of Ajibefun he was the Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, a polytechnic owned by the state…
JAMB Results To Be Valid For Up to 2 Years
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, is planning to make its examination result s now valid for use by students for up to 2 years. Dibu Ojerinde, JAMB Registrar disclosed that this would be possible if there was an aptitude test and that the JAMB board would use the Iris of the eye to…
The Magic to Eating Less
Scientists from Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow have developed a food additive that helps people eat less, get full easily and slow weight gain. According to the study, it could help overweight people prevent additional weight gain and, in an unanticipated finding, also lose heart-damaging abdominal fat. The additive, inulin-propionate ester, IPE,…
Yoga’s Healing Power
A new research suggests that yoga, “a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practised for health and relaxation,” may be a good way to protect against heart disease, particularly for those who cannot endure vigorous exercise. A review…
Southern Kaduna To Get New University
Ramalan Yero, Kaduna State governor, has announced the establishment of a state-owned University of Technology in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. Yero made this announcement as the guest of honour at the annual Kagoro Cultural Day also known as Afan Day Festival, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna. “In view of…
APC Governorship Candidate Promises 50 per cent Reduction In Tuition Fees In Enugu
Okey Ezea, governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Enugu State has promised to effect 50 per cent reduction in tuition fees charged by higher institutions in the state, if elected. Ezea also promised to bring the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, and the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT,…
FG To Review JAMB Admission Policy
The Federal Government on Tuesday, said admissions into tertiary institutions conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board may need to be reviewed, in order to adequately cater for colleges of education and other tertiary institutions. Ibrahim Shekarau, minister of Education, made this known in Katsina State. He said the process of admission into tertiary…
Cyber Attack: Obama Vows US Response to North Korea
The United States would respond proportionately to a North Korea cyber attack that damaged Sony Pictures Entertainment, Barack Obama, US President has promised. The American President stated this after the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Pyongyang was responsible for the cyber attack. “We will respond. We will respond proportionately and we’ll respond in a place…
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