Nigeria Universities Updates

Fresh students of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu-Ijebu, have been warned to shun cultism and other vices that could make them vulnerable to sundry dangers or risk, leaving the institution unfulfilled.

The freshmen, 700 of them, were also warned that should they yield to temptation to join a cult group, the consequence may be physical impairment or loss of life in the event of cult-related attack.

The Provost of TASCE, Dr Abiodun Ojo, dished out the warning while the new students took their matriculation oath for the 2009/2010 academic session; even as he blamed followers for contributing to the decadence in Nigeria and the negative behaviours of the leaders.

Dr Ojo urged the students to commit their time and resources to study and good conduct, promising that the institution will strive to nourish them intellectually, socially and morally for utmost performance, stressing that the college would soon start degree programme as some institutions have indicated interest to start awarding degree certificate in affiliation with them.

The provost, who conducted newsmen to also inspect the facilities being constructed at the main campus of the college said the 1,500 capacity hall and the 26 classrooms block will soon be completed for commissioning by the state governor, Gbenga Daniel.

According to him, the challenges facing the college since its relocation from Ijagun to Omu in 2008 include infrastructure, space, time planning, and emotion as well as government policies.

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No fewer than nine students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, are in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Officials of the agency stormed the institution’s campus, and arrested the students suspected to be internet fraudsters.

Nine exotic cars and other valuables, including an unspecified amount of money, were also seized from the suspects.

The action of the EFCC, sources hinted, was sequel to myriads of petitions forwarded to it on the increasing rate of internet fraud among some students of the institution.

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gathered that the extravagant lifestyles of some students have been a source of concern to residents of the town.

“You need to see the criminal extravagance of these students. What is worrisome is that these prodigal students are from down-trodden families. They ride exotic cars that professors cannot afford, and they live in houses difficult for lecturers to cope. What then are their sources of income? So, the arrest by EFCC is a welcome and long expected development,” a resident stated.

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further learnt of one undergraduate from a poor background, who, within six months of being admitted into the university, bought a jeep and a car, as well as operated a fat account in one of the third generation banks.

During EFCC operation which lasted about two hours, amid tight security, scores of unsuspecting students, sources informed, were interrogated, while those whose responses were found questionable and unsatisfactory were whisked away.

When contacted, the university’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Protocol, Mr. Yomi Akintunde, confirmed the arrests of the students, but said the management did not intervene.

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