Category Education

Kogi poly names library after former rector

The governing council and management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Tuesday, named the institution’s library complex after a former Rector, Late Prof. Matthew Idowu Ajibero. The polytechnic’s rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, while unveiling the newly named library complex at…

Be intellectually curious, AAU VC tells college

The Vice-Chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has advised students of Good Shepherd College of Education, Dalemo, Ogun State, to develop intellectual curiosity, and critical-thinking skills. Speaking during the 2023/2024 matriculation of The Good Shepherd…

Scholar counsels on museums

A graduate of Museum Studies, University of West Georgia, Titilope Falola, has urged the governments in Nigeria, public and private institutions, not to neglect museums. She noted that the conversation around repatriation of artifacts from Western museums to their countries…

Otedola donates N3.7bn to Augustine varsity

Chancellor of Augustine University, Epe, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated N3.7bn for the construction of a new engineering building at the institution. According to a statement on Monday, the donation marks the second phase of Otedola’s commitment to establishing a…

Poly to honour Suleman, Orbih, others

Five notable Nigerians will receive award at the convocation and the 60th anniversary of Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State. Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Umar, stated this at a parley, noting that the contributions of the recipients was one that…

On phone or on the phone?

Today, we are looking at some five phrases in which article ‘the’ is a compulsory element, but which is often erroneously left out. The first is associated with phone calls: on the phone. When an ongoing call prevents you from…

Academy changes name to reflect scope

The Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has officially changed its name to Academy of Medical Sciences. Speaking in an interview, president of the Academy, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, said the new name better aligned with its expanded focus in health…

Reading boosts vocabulary, confidence, says college

The Librarian, Corona College of Education in Lagos, Mr Waheed Abudu, said reading enhances vocabulary and boosts confidence. During the donation of 470 reading books to Majolate Nursery and Primary School in Ilupeju, Lagos, Abudu emphasised the need to revive…