ASUU declares three-day fasting

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday declared a three day fasting and prayer to seek divine intervention in the protracted dispute between the Federal Government and the union.

The decision to embark on spiritual intervention came during the union congress held at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan.

The congress which was presided over by the Chairman of UI chapter of ASUU, Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye, stressed the need for God to help Nigerian leaders to do the needful and document the resolutions of their meeting with the President.

FG to ‘foot’ NANS leaders’ burial

The Federal Government will foot the bills for the burial of five leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students who died last week in a ghastly motor accident in Abia State.

‘The police came to kill us’

It was a black day last Wednesday at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) in Akwa Ibom State, following the death of a student during a protest. The demonstration started as a solidarity rally by students early in the morning. It continued into the afternoon. But, before evening, it degenerated into full-blown violence, following the student’s death on the arrival of riot policemen invited by the management to disperse the protesters.

CAMPUSLIFE man fetes orphans on birthday

Children of the Infant Jesus Orphanage, Calabar beamed with smiles as Isaac Mensah, a student of University of Calabar (UNICAL) and CAMPUSLIFE reporter, donated cartons of Indomie and other food materials to mark his birthday.

Varsity hosts dialogue on media and communication

Arrangements are in top gear for the upcoming to second UNN “Dialogue on media and communication” scheduled for June 13-15 at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Corps member floats FRSC club in school

Corps member and a member of the Road Safety Club of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Abimbola Shittu, has inaugurated a club at Onilekere Junior High School in Ikeja, Lagos as part of her Community Development Service (CDS).

NANS honours Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor of Anambra State University (ANSU), Prof Fidelis Okafor has faulted claims that the standard of education in the country has fallen.
Okafor who spoke yesterday after he was conferred with a honourary live membership award by the National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS) said the country’s educational system is not as bad as being portrayed in most quarters.

Student donates to orphans

As part of activities to mark his birthday, Joel Adeniyi, 400-Level part time student of Criminology and Social Work, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has donated materials to Grace Orphanage home in Akure, Ondo State.

Varsity shut over students’ protest

A midnight demonstration against power outage by students of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has led to the indefinite closure of the institution. HALIMAH AKANBI (200-Level Law) and IBRAHIM JATTO (400-Level Zoology) report.

Row over UNIBEN student’s death

The death of a final year student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ibrahim Momodu, has sparked a row. The police said he was a robber, but his family disagrees, saying the deceased was a victim of extra-judicial killing. GILBERT ALASA (400-Level Foreign Languages) and LEONARD KOLAWOLE (300-Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering) report.

‘Blame NANS leaders’ deaths on bad roads’

Former National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) President, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday attributed the death of five student leaders on their way to Uyo to bad roads.
Ememobong in a statement in Abuja said the death of the NANS Senate President, Comrade Donald Onukaogu, was not only shocking but a huge loss to the students’ movement.

FG approved cutoff mark for 2013/2014 postutme

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja approved cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2013/2014 academic session.
The Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, announced the cut-off marks into Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and other degree-awarding institutions as 150 while 180 is for federal universities.

Post-UTME: How institutions and Aspirants can reduce stress

The 2013/2014 JAMB UTME had come and gone hence the Post-UTME. Preparations are on the way for the purchasing, registration, verifications and sitting of the Post-UTME exam in our various higher institutions of learning. JAMB UTME 2013/2014 has shown this great country that they are growing both in technology and reducing examination malpractice in the citadel of learning.

Niger Delta students picket Orubebe’s office

On May 29, some students from the Niger Delta held a rally in Abuja to mark President Goodluck Jonathan’s two years in office. The rally ended up in the picketing of Niger Delta Minister Elder Godsday Orubebe’s office because of his alleged refusal to see them. EMMANUEL AHANONU reports.

Nans Killing

The death of the Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Donald Onukaogu Sunday, Dimeji Azeez (a.k.a Fagbocious) and three others is indeed shocking.

UNIUYO SHUT AS STUDENTS PROTEST VC REMOVAL

The Spirit Of June 12 Manifested In University Of Uyo Yesterday When Peaceful Demonstration

Students lament poor facilities

Students of the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, University of Calabar (UNICAL) have called on the school management to provide them with the necessary production facilities.

STUDENTS SMILE BACK FROM TEACHING PRACTICE

Final year students of Faculty of Education University of Calabar (UNICAL) has return to campus with smile on their faces after 12

Day Flood Ravaged UNICAL.

BY:  STANLEY UCHEGBU & SAM IBOK, UNICAL

 

In University of Calabar, (UNICAL), most students who are through with their semester examination especially the regular students have traveled home for the semester vacation, hoping to resume in earnest. For part time students popularly known as CES students, an acronym for Center for Educational Services, their examination is still ongoing likewise the candidates who register to participant in the Computer Base Test (CBT).

[OPINION]Illiteracy as a time bomb

With the level of illiteracy in the country, we need no soothsayer to tell us that Nigeria is siting on a time bomb. Readers may not fully appreciate the enormity of the problem we have at hand because you can all read.

WOMEN ORGANIZED SEMINAR

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) a female focused Nigeria based non-governmental organization as successfully held a seminar for students of the University of Calabar (Unical).