Edo University
1 Dec
Staff members of Edo State University Uzairue have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo regarding the ongoing administrative crisis involving the institution’s suspended Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, and Registrar, Mr. Habib Ekhalefo, over allegations of corruption, high-handedness, and non-compliance with due process. The staff members said that the two suspended officials allegedly ignored the…
7 Nov
The Governing Council of Edo State University, Uzairue, has debunked the alleged suspension of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dawood O. Egbefo, by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Emeritus, Prof. T.O.K. Audu. The university also denied the alleged appointment of Engr. Prof. M.J.E. Evbogbai, as Acting Vice-Chancellor. The university in a communique after the…
15 Sep
The management of Edo University, Uzairue, has launched a mandatory one-year industrial training for students in the departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, with a special focus on acquiring technical skills in the conversion of fuel vehicles to gas. Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dawood O. Egbefo, who disclosed this during the flag-off of…
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