Bassey, Archibong Edem, 19, A First Class Hons Graduate from the University of Calabar in the 2017/2018 academic session with 4.59 CGPA out of the maximum 5.0. He is from the Department Of Public Health, Faculty Of Allied Medical Science! In this interview with Solution class he speaks about his tortuous journey to academic excellence. 1. Tell Us About Yourself I am Bassey, Archibong Edem. The first child in a loving family of 6 from Calabar South LGA of Cross river State. Nigeria. I am...

The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended a 200-level student of the institution who was caught smoking weed (marijuana) on campus.   The 200-level student of the Department of Physics was identified as Uzoagba Chinaemerem and it was gathered that the incident occurred on  27th November, 2019 in Hall 4 of the institution's Male Hostel,   Uzoagba Chinaemerem will reportedly remain on suspension till the Students' Disciplinary Committee concludes its inve...

UN Int'l University for Peace establishes first African Campus in Enugu State The United Nations (UN) International University for Peace has approved the establishment of the first and only African Campus of the University in Enugu State. The approval letter was presented to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, this evening, at the EXCO Chambers of the Government House, Enugu, by the Head, Department of African Geo-politics, Geo-law and International Diplomacy, Europe Campus of the Un...

In a ploy to gain freedom, Mu’umain (surname withheld), a second year biological science student of the University of Maiduguri, had to tell Boko Haram insurgents who had abducted him that he was studying Arabic. At least eight students of the university were abducted by the insurgents between Tuesday and Thursday, sources told TheCable. The students were returning to school when the insurgents abducted them around Jakana area along the Damaturu-Maiduguri road. He had told the insurgent...

Queen Imelda James - Dike Ajie has emerged Winner of the 2019/2020 Miss Health Beauty Pageant held on the 13th of December in a colorful monumental crowning ceremony at National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. She was crowned winner for demonstrating tenacity, intellectual beauty, a vibrant sense of belonging and her undying interest in humanity through healthcare prerogatives. Her Majesty, Imelda James- Dike Ajie is an undergraduate of Nursing from Edo University Iyamoh, Edo state, but hails from ...

This could be described as breaking news especially to those who have a degree in Mass Communication, or currently studying to get this degree, or you have friends who have something to do with this degree in Nigeria. The era of having Mass Communication as a degree programme in Nigerian universities is now officially over. The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has unbundled Mass Communication into seven separate degree programmes to meet present demand and this takes effect from...

Suspected bandits Monday night attacked several communities in Malumfashi council area of Katsina State. A man identified as Umar Isah was killed during the attack. Isah was, until his death, a lecturer at the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), in Funtua. Residents, who spoke with newsmen, said they heard several gunshots during the night on Monday, and that the shots were intermittent and lasted for hours. It is, however, not clear how many communities were attacked or if ...

The authorities of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has suspended the studentship of a part three Law student, Lawal Toheeb, for failure to attend the university’s imposed numerous chapel activities. In a letter of suspension, signed by the school registrar, Mr. Oyerinde Caleb Oyejola JP, that was handed over to the affected student on 10th December 2019, the university says, inter alia, ‘The President/Vice-Chancellor considered the report of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee ...

Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Alishan-Remo, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said the institution expelled the female student in the sex video that went viral to protect what the institution stands for. However, he said the institution was still in contact with the girl’s family and may take her back if she was repentant. Last month a video surfaced of two students making out in what was later said to be a hospital ward. The boy was said to have been expelled before the incident while the ...

No fewer than 241 graduates of Nigeria’s oldest citadel of learning, University of Ibadan (UI), have been awarded with First Class degree in the 2017/2018 academic session. Professor Abel Olayinka, UI’s Vice-Chancellor disclosed that the Faculty of Science had the highest number of First Class at 46, followed by the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry with 38 and the Faculty of Technology with 27. The breakdown of graduates for the 2017/2018 session showed 1,966 students had Second Class...