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  Covenant University, Ota Ogun State says it emerged the best West African University in Inter-disciplinary Science Research Ranking for 2025 in Times Higher Education. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, made the announcement in a statement on Friday in Ota. He said the university has with this continued to retain an eminent status as an institution in a class of its own. “The university emerged as first in Nigeria and West Africa, third in Africa, and 73rd globally by the recent ranking of Times Higher Education,” Adebayo said. He explained that 749 universities from 92 countries, out of 1023 entries received, were ranked. “In Nigeria, 19 out of 27 universities made submissions and were ranked. Landmark University were ranked second with a global ranking of 251 to 300. “This is indeed a validation of our visionary base as a university, as it is the hand of God at work in Covenant University,” the vice-chancellor said. Adebayo then lauded the quality of lead...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, last  Friday, swore in eight newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General, urging them to prioritize integrity and collaboration as they take on their new roles in the state’s public service. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, marked a significant step in the governor’s ongoing commitment to improving governance in the state. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of the new appointees’ leadership in ensuring Lagos remains a model of development, innovation, and inclusivity. “These positions represent the pinnacle of the civil service hierarchy in Lagos State,” Sanwo-Olu said. The governor further assured the appointees that his administration would continue to provide the necessary support and resources to help them succeed. Among the new Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General are Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, appointed to the Teaching Service Commission, and Mrs. Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, who will serve at th...

Gideön Adonai A renowned global educationist, Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola has advocated for concerted indigenous approach and solution toward teaching, learning and research in Nigeria, Africa and by extension, the World. Orangesprings Blog reports that Okebukola made this vehement call on Monday, 4th November, 2024, at the Conference Hall, Lagos State University Centre of Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (LASU-ACEITSE), main campus, Ojo, Lagos as the centre held a seminar and research presentation. In his short presentation with focus on "Ten years of CTCA:Evolution of CTCA 2.0 For Breaking Barriers To STEM Teaching and Learning" He urged scholars to approach teaching, learning and research with local and indigenous outlook, adding that it is the practice all over the World and Nigeria and Africa would do better, with such solution to scholarship. On rankings, he advised that using the work of African scholars as reference,...

Gideon Adonai   The Lagos State University Centre for Yoruba Studies celebrated Yorùbá Week 2024 with a Public Lecture themed: Preservation of Yoruba Language and Cultural Heritage for National Development on Tuesday, 29th October 2024. The Yorùbá Week  is an annual celebration aimed at promoting the role of language in fostering societal values and community development. The event highlighted LASU’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting Yoruba culture, with attendees from academia, government, and traditional institutions engaging in discussions about the future of the Yoruba language and heritage.  Professor Ayo Ayodele, the Dean, Faculty of Arts, while making his welcome  speech, commended Prof. Ahmed Adesanya, Director, Centre for Yoruba Studies, for organising the event, which he called a vital step toward reviving Yoruba language and culture.  Prof. Ayodele emphasised the role of language as a core element of identity and history, intricately woven into...

University tuition fees in England are to go up for the first time in eight years, taking annual payments up to a record £9,535 per student, the government has announced. The inflation-linked increase, which comes into force in the next academic year, was approved by ministers after warnings of a deepening financial crisis in the university sector, where the value of tuition fees has crumbled after being capped at £9,250 since 2017. To help soften the blow, Bridget Phillipson also announced a parallel increase to student maintenance loans, providing up to £414 extra per year to support students from the lowest-income families. The education secretary said: “This government’s mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. “The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough decisions needed to put universities on a firmer financi...