Education
OSSCE Ila Reinstates Suspended Students
The management of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, has reversed the suspension of 18 student leaders earlier sanctioned for leading a peaceful protest against fee hikes in the institution. The students, who had in March staged a demonstration over what they described as “outrageous and unaffordable” tuition and ancillary charges, were suspended indefinitely […]
Osun State Polytechnic Halts Controversial Endowment Fund Levy
The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has announced the suspension of the recently introduced endowment fund payment demanded from graduating students, following widespread criticism and backlash from stakeholders. The directive, which initially required all final-year students in the National Diploma (ND II) and Higher National Diploma (HND II) programmes to pay an endowment levy […]
UNIOSUN Alumna Bags NYSC National Award
By Sola Isola An Alumnae of Osun State University, Bridget Nwako has bagged the 2025 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honours Award. Bridget, a First-Class graduate of Business Administration and currently a postgraduate student of the University, expressed gratitude to the UNIOSUN for shaping her academically and morally. She stated this while paying a […]
WAEC Accredits UNIOSUN CBT Centres for SSCE
By Taofik Jimoh The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially accredited the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) for the conduct of its examinations. A statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ademola Adesoji, revealed that candidates registering for the 2025 October/November WAEC examinations can now select UNIOSUN CBT […]
University of Ilesa Denies Salary Arrears Report, Reaffirms Support from Adeleke Administration
The management of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, has dismissed a report making the rounds on social media claiming that its staff have gone unpaid for several months. The institution said the publication as false, misleading, and malicious. In a statement signed by Babatunde Fanawopo, Senior Assistant Registrar in the Corporate Service and Information […]
Aliko Dangote University Expels 34 Students, Suspends 13
The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, has expelled 34 students and suspended 13 others for one academic session following their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice. The disciplinary action was ratified during the university’s 123rd Senate meeting held on October 9, 2025, after reviewing the findings of […]
Oluwo Appointed Chancellor Westland University
The management of Westland University, Iwo, Osun State, has announced the appointment of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwoland, as the new Chancellor of the institution. This was contained in a formal letter dated September 23, 2025, and signed by the Registrar, Mr. Olaosebikan Sunday Olalekan. The letter was […]
ASUP Suspends Planned Strike, Gives FG Six Weeks to Fulfil Promises
While university lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have commenced a nationwide warning strike, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has opted for dialogue—suspending its planned industrial action and granting the Federal Government a six-week window to honour pending agreements. In a statement issued on Sunday, ASUP National President Shammah Kpanja […]
ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike, Begins Monday Nationwide
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week nationwide warning strike, set to begin Monday, October 13, 2025. This order, directed at all branches of the union in Nigeria’s public universities, was delivered by ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing in Abuja. The strike follows the expiration of […]
Osun College of Health Technology Set for Upgrade to Polytechnic Status
The Governing Council of the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, has announced plans to upgrade the institution from its current monotechnic status to that of a polytechnic, as part of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s ongoing education reform drive in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the College’s Public Relations Officer, […]
