Female corps member allegedly gets pregnant for governor

 

There are reports that a certain state governor has allegedly impregnated a female corps member serving in the state. According to Stella Dimokokorkus who reported the story without mentioning names for obvious reasons, the female corper was serving in the government house. However, one thing led to another and she became pregnant. She was allegedly flown abroad and some quarters even say she has even given birth to twin babies. What a way to serve the country!

Read how SDK reported the story below:

72-year-old grandmother graduates from the same university she dropped out from 55 years ago

72-year-old Darlene Mullins, a grandmother-of-four will be among the 800 students to graduate from Tennessee State University, TSU, on the 6th of May. Darlene will be receiving her degree 55 good years after she started at the institution.

Darlene began her studies in TSU campus in 1962, however, almost immediately, she fell in love with fellow student John Mullins, a senior from East St. Louis, Illinois, who she described as dashing, handsome and “everything to behold".

Chinese University Puts CCTV in Dormitories to Encourage 'Good Study Habits'

A university in central China has reportedly been using
surveillance cameras to monitor virtually every inch of its 73-
hectare (181-acre) campus, including its classrooms and
dormitories.

The Wuchang University of Technology in the city of Wuhan
reportedly introduced the technology last year, paying 6 million
yuan (about £645,000) in order to keep closer tabs on its 12,500
undergraduates.

US Comedian Mike Epps Graduates from High School at 45 (photos)

This is an inspiring story for us all. American stand-up comedian, actor and rapper, Michael
Elliot aka (Mike Epps) just got his high school diploma at the age of 45. He shows how proud he is to attain this feat through a post he share via Instagram.

AUN, Winner of the Best Digital Library Services Award, to Host University Librarians May 22

The American University of Nigeria will May 22-25 host the 99th Biannual Conference of the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU).

Formerly the Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (CULNU),
the association changed its name at its 98th conference at Covenant University, Ota.

Uneasy Calm Trails Ondo Varsity

UNEASY calm presently pervades the 17 year old Adekunle Ajasin
University, Akungba Akoko, owned by the Ondo State
Government. In the last one month, all has not been well with the
institution following a disagreement among the university
management, students and the Akungba community, which hosts
the institution. Named after the former governor of the state, Chief
Adekunle Ajasin, the institution has been enmeshed in avoidable
crisis in the last one month.

Egg Powder, Instant Pounded Yam Flour From IBBU

A hungry man is an angry man, says a popular adage and one can only
imagine what an angry man is capable of doing. There is absolute
need for the world to be food secure. To this end, scientists at Lapai,
Niger State-based Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU’s
Centre for Applied Sciences & Technology Research: Food Science &
Technology Programme, came up with innovations aimed at preserving
and adding value to agricultural produce. They spoke with Vanguard
Learning at the 6th National Universities Research and Development
Fair held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in March. Although
Nigeria produces a lot of food during the farming season, over 50% of
the produce is lost due to lack of proper storage facilities.
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Kwara Poly to Re-open Radio Station Shut 34 Years Ago

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, plans to re-open its radio station, to serve as source of
information to its host communities.

The Rector of the Institution, Masud Elelu, told journalists on Sunday in Ilorin that “Radio
Polytechnic” was shut down in 1982.
“My administration decided to revamp it for the purpose of disseminating information
within the campus and the host communities.”

Meet Dr. Mgbajah Ogadimma, the first female Heart Surgeon in Nigeria and West Africa

Dr. Mgbajah Ogadimma has made history as the first female
Cardiothoracic Surgeon to come out of Nigeria and West Africa as a
whole.

Dr. Ogadimma took to twitter yesterday to share the good
news. She wrote: "Very long journey, 7 years plus, three continents!
#heartsurgery #first female heart surgeon in West Africa!"

Nigeria to Restore History in School Curriculum

The Nigerian Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says the Federal Government is taking steps to restore history as a subject in primary and secondary schools’ curriculum.

Mr. Adamu made this known when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Tuesday in Abuja. He was responding to the criticism trailing the removal of history studies from primary and secondary schools curriculum which became effective from the 2009/2010 academic session.

Changing the Face of Students Unionism

Twenty-two schools participated in a leadership development
contest, seeking to change the orientation of students on unionism.
The event was held at the University of Ibadan (UI), reports EKENE
AHANEKU (400-level Medicine, Imo State University).

Twenty-two schools registered for the contest, but only one went
back with the trophy. The contestants were Students’ Union
Government (SUG) leaders from 22 universities. They gathered at
the University of Ibadan (UI) for this year’s edition of Students’
Leadership Development Tournament (SLEDT).

The Inconsistencies of Jamb Examinations

At about 40 years of its existence, it had never been recorded that a mark was awarded freely by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to any candidate. But the tables had since turned. In its last examination, JAMB awarded 40 marks each to candidates in a
curious fashion. Just like that. With the drama resulting from the poor organisation of the Computer Based Tests (CBT), it is yet another episode of the controversy for JAMB.

Bill to Curb Lecturer-Student Sexual Harassment Scales First Reading in Senate

A bill for an Act which prescribes five-year jail term for lecturers who indulge in sexual relationship with their students passed First Reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. The only exemption in the bill is where the student is legally married to the lecturer before admission in the school as a student.

While seeking to completely ban any form of sexual relationship between lecturers and their students, the bill provides that students who falsely accuse lecturers of sexual harassment could face dismissal from the school but no jail term was prescribed.

Nigeria Open University Waives Fees for Prison Inmates

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has granted 100 per cent waiver to prison inmates who desire to further their education across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Publicity of the institution, Ibrahim Sheme.

The statement said the development was in keeping with the institution’s mandate of making education accessible to the less privileged in the society.

It quoted the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdalla Adamu, as announcing the grant while receiving his counterpart from the Nigeria/Turkish Nile University, Prof. Huseyin Sert, in Abuja.

Why Secondary School Leavers Shun Polytechnics

The dichotomy between university and polytechnic graduates calls
for government attention, as it appears to be one of the reasons
many students are not willing to accept admission into Nigerian
polytechnics.

Over the years, students seeking tertiary education always wanted
to attend universities. Few who are in polytechnics or have
graduated from polytechnics did so as a last resort. Stakeholders in
the sector are finding it difficult to persuade prospective students
that university and polytechnic certificates carry the same weight;
but experience shows variance with the claims.

Because of this, there are over one million admission spaces in the
polytechnics and colleges of education, students are not willing to
accept the offers.

Ikpeazu Urges ABSU Graduamds to Look Beyond Certificates

The Abia State Governor and visitor to Abia State
University at Uturu, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has tasked
graduates of the university to look beyond their
certificates and be resourceful to be relevant in society.
Ikpeazu gave the charge while speaking at the 24th
convocation of the institution held at the university
convocation pavilion.

The Governor said the said the era of paper certificate
had ended, arguing that the present times require that
graduates look for avenues to become self reliant instead
of depending on the government for jobs which no longer
exist.

Nigerian Breaks 187-Year-Old Record University of London

A Nigerian academic, Professor Abiodun Alao, will today deliver inaugural lecture at King’s College, University of London, making him the first black African scholar to deliver such lecture since the institution was established in 1829.

Alao, a professor of African Studies, was conferred with professorial title about two years ago alongside his Nigerian counterpart in the institution’s African Leadership Centre, Prof. Funmi Olonisakin, making them first black Africans to attain professorial cadre at the institution since its establishment.

The Neglect of Polytechnic Education in Nigeria

University education, according to educationists,
is a process of learning designed to produce
graduates with theoretical understanding and
competence in various disciplines, while
polytechnic education places considerable
emphasis on practical training and technological
know-how.

In the light of this, polytechnic education was, in
the main, geared towards delivering sound
technical education, and its courses designed to
be more practical than the theory-oriented
courses offered in universities.

NO REDUCTION IN CORPS MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCE!!

The attention of the NYSC Management has been drawn to a statement being circulated in the Social Media about a purported reduction in Corps members' allowance by 25%.

Management wishes to inform Corps members and other members of the public that the statement is false, mischievous and a figment of the writer’s imagination.

Corps members, in particular, are hereby enjoined to disregard the rumour and remain focused as they continue the service to their fatherland.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT

DATE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF 2016 BATCH ‘A’ ORIENTATION COURSE REMAINS 27TH APRIL, 2016!!!

Prospective Corps members and other valued stakeholders are hereby requested to disregard the rumours on purported shift in the date for commencement of the 2016 Batch ‘A’ Orientation course to May.
The rumour is frivolous and unfounded. Management remains focused as preparations continue for a successful Orientation course scheduled to commence on April 27, 2016.