A three-member delegation from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, led by Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Lynn Kilbride, visited Punjab University and met with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali. The delegation included Dean of Grays School of Art and Acting Dean of Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment …
adminjagoan Naomi Borley Alabi appointed as Acting Deputy CEO of GTDC
By Iddi Yire Accra, April 16, GNA – In a strategic move to strengthen Ghana’s tourism sector, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Madam Naomi Borley Alabi as the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Finance and Administration at the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC). Dr Callistus Mahama, the …
KICD partners with Homa Bay educationists to sensitise parents on CBC pathways
HOCEN officials Rolex Ong’ute and Julius Omuga during the sensitisation at Osodo Primary School in Suba North constituency on Monday /ROBERT OMOLLO An organisation in Homa Bay has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to sensitise parents on pathways of the Competency-Based Curriculum. Homa Bay County Education Network …
MPs approve Ruku, Wendot nomination as Cabinet Secretaries
Members of the National Assembly unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve the appointments of Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Wendot as Cabinet Secretaries. The approval comes a few days after the two were vetted by the Committee on Appointments to serve in the Public Service and Gender ministries. The report from …
PCP accuses UPDF of abducting 5 CU students in Khagrachhari
Khagracchari, April 16 — Gunmen abducted five students from Chittagong University (CU) and a local auto-rickshaw driver on Wednesday morning in the Giriful area of Khagrachhari. After the abduction, the Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP) claimed that members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) carried out the abduction. The students …
Lecturer Victimed for 24 Years By Nigerian University Is Dead
On Sunday, 13 April, Mr Ebong called a PREMIUM TIMES reporter from his sickbed and complained, “I have stayed here too long. It’s as if I am in prison. I want to go home.” Inih Ebong, an associate professor of theatre arts, unjustly sacked 24 years ago by the University …
Jigawa enforces compulsory Hijab for security operatives
The Jigawa State Government has made a significant decision regarding the attire of female security operatives in the state. According to a recent announcement, the government has directed three private security firms operating in the state to allow their female workers to wear hijabs while on duty. This was announced …
4 forgotten female French Impressionist painters that you should know
In the late 19th century, several female French painters left their mark on the Impressionist movement with their talent and artistic vision. Long overlooked, they are now rightfully being brought back in the limelight. Whenever Impressionists come up in conversation, you might picture male figures such as Claude Monet and …
Unjustly sacked lecturer dies after years without salary, Unable to Afford Treatment
Former UniUyo associate professor Inih Ebong has passed away, 24 years after his unjust dismissal for criticising alleged corruption within the university Despite winning multiple court battles, the institution failed to reinstate him or pay his entitlements, leaving him unable to afford medical care His death has reignited concerns over …
Pakistan, Kazakhstan vow to deepen cultural cooperation
Pakistan and Kazakhstan have pledged to strengthen their cultural cooperation, particularly in the fields of arts, heritage, and film, through collaborative ventures and joint initiatives. The commitment was made during a meeting between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, …