Education

VC Declares Zero Tolerance For Vices

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9 years ago

April 24, 2017

Vice Chancellor of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Prof Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, has declared that the institution had zero tolerance for all forms of vices in the institution.
The Vice Chancellor, who stated this in his address on Saturday, during the University’s 8th Matriculation ceremony said such vices include cultism, examination malpractice, and indecent dressing.
“Let me use this opportunity to inform you that this school has zero tolerance policy for cultism, examination malpractice, indecent dressing, and other anti-social vices,” he said.
While noting that IAUE has been adjudged “the Most Peaceful Campus” in the South-South of Nigeria, he thanked staff and older students for achieving the feat.
He also urged the matriculating students to “not allow yourselves to become destructive tools to destabilise the peace and academic calendar of the university.
“Your parents and guardians expect you to return with degrees and certificates at the end of your study, not heart-breaking news of rustication, expulsion, imprisonment, undue harm and unexpected death”, he cautioned.
Prof. Ndimele also informed the new students of steps taken by the management of the university to ensure that their rights and interests are projected.
These steps, he explained include making his personal GSM number available for students to enhance early communication in cases of deliberate victimization by lecturers.
Meanwhile, the VC also stated that “the Senate has resolved that one month after examinations, all students who are not owing fees/charges would have access to their result”.
In the same vein, “any lecturer who fails to submit his result would be severely sanctioned”.
A total of 1,962 students from the faculties, including Sandwitch and Part-Time Programmes Matriculated.
The faculties are: Business Studies (360), Education (153), Humanities (321), National and Applied Sciences (409), Social Sciences (445) and Vocational and Technical Education (79), while Sand witch and Part-Time completes the number with 61 and 134 students respectively.

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3 days ago

November 17, 2025

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

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Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.