Following a successful stake holders meeting that the University had with the community leaders Traditional Institution of Ipetu-Ijesa and the authority of the Nigerian Airforce Safety Institute on, 30th May, 2017, where strong commitments were given by community leaders and NAF authority, the Vice-Chancellor has given approval that College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus of the University be re-opened for academic activities on Wednesday, 31st May, 2017.
This is to inform both fresh and returning students of the Kogi State University (KSU) that the management of the institution has announced the resumption date for the continuation of the 2016/2017 academic session, that was disrupted by the University academic and non-teaching staff industrial action.
This is to inform the University community that there was an Emergency Meeting of the University Senate on Tuesday, 30 May, 2017 in the Senate Chamber where all matters relating to the students’ protest of Monday, 29 May, 2017 led by the President of the Students’ Union Executive Council, Mr. Aderemi Ojo, which disrupted public peace were exhaustively discussed.
Lagos State University, LASU Sandwich Degree programmes admission forms for the 2017/2018 academic session are now on sale.
Lagos State University, LASU foundation programme (JUPEB) admission application form for the 2017/2018 academic session is out. LASU foundation programme is an intensive programme to prepare exceptionally brilliant candidates for admission into the 200 level degree programme offered by JUPEB AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), under its Mutual Cooperative Agreement with Tertiary Institutions (MCATI) has given full accreditation to the Accounting programme of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
The attention of the Management of the University of Nigeria, has been drawn to Social Media Advertorials making the rounds about University of Nigeria cut-off Marks for admission.
Former US president, Barack Obama has issued a statement expressing his disappointment in Donald Trump for pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The Federal government says it plans to establish an Information Communication Technology University in Nigeria. The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, today inaugurated an implementation committee that would work towards establishing the institution.
According to Adebayo, the ICT university is being established so that Nigerians can keep pace with the rapidly changing technological advancement in the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, enhancement of the ICT learning environment, stimulation of critical thinking, propel innovation, bridge the digital divide, increase contribution to the GDP using ICT.
Shittu in his inaugural address, said that ICT plays a critical role in the sustainable growth and development of any nation, citing the Nigerian example which he said stands “at the rate of 24.42% growth, the ICT sector is currently the fastest growing in the Nigerian economy”
He went on to state that the proposed Institution would offer a variety of programs aimed at providing professional knowledge and expertise required for a specialised career in the field of Telecommunications, Internet of things, Cyber Security, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Computer Forensics, Digital Media and Entertainment Technology.
According to him, “The proposed Institution has been endorsed by the Nigerian government, global leaders in the ICT industry such as Cisco, Facebook, Huawei, D – links, Lenovo, Samsung, Apple, Siemens, Intel, Motorola, Ericsson, Dell, HP, IBM, MTN and the Globacom”.
