UNIYO VC warns fresh students against vices

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, has warned fresh students of the institution to shun vices. Vices, such as cultism and prostitution, the VC said, could frustrate their academic careers.

<--More--!> The VC, who stated this during the 2014/2015 matriculation, urged them to endeavour to abide by the institution’s rules and regulations. No fewer than 7,691 persons were admitted to the school for the 2014/2015 academic session. According to her, their priority on campus is for studies not for gangsterism. “It is in your interest to shun all activities that would be detrimental to your stay in this university as a student. “I urge you therefore to make the best use of the opportunity by spending your time wisely and making your academic endeavour your focus. “The degrees of this university are only awarded to deserving students, who are found worthy in character and learning,” Ekpo added. Noting that the university has implemented the Tertiary Institution Social Insurance Programme, the VC urged them to key into the scheme in order to obtain free medical services. Ekpo added, “It is important that you register with the University Medical Centre so that you can benefit from the scheme.” The VC, who said academic work required peace and order, advised them to stay away from anything that could result in them to crisis


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33 obtain first class degrees from LAUTECH Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin, stated this in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, at a briefing to herald the institution’s 12th convocation. According to Gbadegesin, the 33 candidates are part of the 4,697 candidates who will graduate from the university this week. He added, “A total of 4,697 first degrees and over 9,000 higher degrees would be awarded during this convocation. The breakdown is: 33 first class; 1,144 second class upper; 2,575 second class lower; 692 third class; 140 nursing students.” The VC explained that the convocation ceremonies starting on April 23 would coincide with the 25th Founder’s Day ceremony of the university. He, however, said the ceremonies would not be elaborate because the university needed money to execute some other necessary projects. Gbadegesin, who said graduates of the school were doing well, pointed to a Computer Science and Engineering graduate, Mr. Olaolu Ayoola, who recently produced a surveillance drone he designed during his National Youth Service Corps programme in Osun State. The VC, who hailed the support of the governments of Oyo and Osun states, noted that the university was on the verge of a major expansion. He said, “As I speak to you, work is at an advanced stage at the university’s proposed Institute of Software Engineering. A Memorandum of Understanding between a leading mechanical engineering/automobile company, RT Briscoe, and LAUTECH has been signed to provide hands-on training ground for our students.”


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Buhari Target For Nigeria At 2020, In Oil Industry

As the nation waits anxiously for the May 29, swearing in of Muhammadu Buhari, as Nigeria’s next president, experts in the oil industry have set for him an agenda aimed at restructuring the sector, which is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy.

The Managing Director, Frontier Oil Limited, Mr. Dada Thomas, a marginal field operator, believes that the oil and gas sector in Nigeria has suffered a major decline in the last 10 years.