The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the promotion of 40 of its senior academic staff to the rank of professor.

According to the university’s bulletin issued on Monday, the elevation was approved by Tahir Mamman, the minister of education.

The publication stated that the 40 distinguished scholars were found to have excelled in the realms of teaching, research and community service, and subsequently promoted to the highest rank obtainable in the academia.

The breakdown of the beneficiaries of the promotion exercise shows that 11 of the new professors are from the Faculty of Agriculture.

The bulletin disclosed that two lecturers from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences were also elevated to the rank of professor, while the Faculty of Communication & Information Sciences also produced two new professors.

It added that the Faculty of Law produced one new Professor, while the Faculty of Life Sciences produced four new professors, among others.

See the list below:

Faculty of Agriculture:

1. Sidiqat A. Aderinoye-Abdulwahab
2. L. L. Adefalu
3. F. O. Takim
4. A. A. Badmos
5. Foluke E. Sola-Ojo
6. W. A. Jimoh
7. M. I. Abubakar
8. T. H. Aliyu
9. R. O. Uddin II
10. T. O. Amusa
11. Mutiat  A. Balogun

Faculty of Arts:

1. K. M. U. Gbodofu
2. Y. A. Abdullahi
3. Abosede R. O. Babatunde
4. Bolanle E. Arokoyo
5. P. U. Nwosu

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences:

1. A. S. Alabi who teaches at the Department of Anatomy.

Faculty of Clinical Sciences:

1. T. O. Olanrewaju
2. O.  A. M.  Adesiyun.

Faculty of Communication & Information Science:

1. Tinuke O. Oladele
2. Saudat S. Abdulbaqi

Faculty of Education:

1. O. O. Okoji
2. Folakemi O. Adeniyi-Egbeola
3. Florence O. Daramola

From the Faculty of Engineering and Technology:

1. A. T. Ajiboye
2. A. Y. Abdulrahman
3. M. O. Sumonu
4. Rasheedat M. Mahamood
5. T. K.  Ajiboye

Faculty of Law:

A. C. Onuora-Oguno

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released its timetable for the 2024 internal Senior Secondary Schools Examination (SSCE) across the country.

The timetable was announced in a statement on Monday by Hajara Ali, the acting director of registration.

NECO said the examinations will run from June 19 to July 25, beginning with the practical papers.

The exam body also warned candidates against bringing in electronic communication gadgets including iPads, smart wrist watches, and glasses to examination centres.

“Where the time on the question paper differs from the time on this timetable, the time on the question paper should be strictly adhered to,” the statement reads in part.

“Bringing into the examination hall electronic communication gadgets (programmable calculators, mobile phones , ipads, tablets, smart wrist watches/glassess/pens, etc) are strictly prohibited.

“Candidates who do not sit for practical (paper 1) will not have result in the subject.”

The family of Namtira Bwala, a student of Lead British International School in Abuja who was recently bullied by her colleague, has filed a civil suit against the school.

Last month, videos surfaced on social media showing Namtira being slapped by Maryam, her colleague.

In the footage, Namtira was surrounded by students while Maryam was smacking her on the face.

The students were then heard making such comments as “Who broke my heart” and “I spoilt her relationship”.

The incident provoked criticism on social media, with some Nigerians demanding that the culprits be prosecuted.

The school management commenced an investigation into the matter while Maryam also apologised to Namtira for bullying her.

But in a recent development, Namtira’s family filed a lawsuit at the high court of the federal capital territory on May 9.

In the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2341/24, the student is demanding a public apology that should be published on two national dailies from the school.

The family is also requesting for a sum of N500 million in general damages from the school for “failing in its obligation to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for their daughter”.

The law suit states that the school “failed to prevent the assault, inform her parent immediately and carry out an investigation until the video became viral on social media”.

“A declaration that the Defendant’s failure to prevent the assault, torment, emotional distress, pain and trauma suffered by the claimant while under the custody and supervision of the defendant amounts to negligent conduct on the part of the defendant,” the suit reads.

“A declaration that the defendant’s failure to immediately inform the claimant’s parents of the assault and emotional trauma suffered by the claimant while under the custody and supervision of the defendant amounts to negligent conduct on the part of the defendant.

“An order directing the Defendant to issue a public apology to the Claimant in two national daily newspapers.

“An order directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant the sum of N500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million Naira) as general damages for the Defendant’s breach of the duty of care it owes to the Claimant, and its negligent conduct in failing to prevent the assault, torment, emotional distress, pain, trauma and breach of privacy suffered by the Claimant while under the Defendant’s custody and supervision.

“Cost of this suit at N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira).

“An order directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant post judgment interest on the sum(s) awarded at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the delivery of judgment until the judgment is fully and finally settled.

“Such orders or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.”