FUOYE
6 Mar
Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Wednesday, staged a protest against what they described as a deliberate attempt by some external forces to destabilize their university. The students accused the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) National Women's Committee of being allegedly sponsored to disrupt the peace and smooth academic calendar through…
5 Mar
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Wednesday, staged a protest against what they described as deliberate attempt by the SSANU National Women’s Committee to destabilise peace of the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the students led by it’s Vice President, Eniola Olaniyan, marched through the university…
24 Feb
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, has enumerated the achievements of the university in the past four years, citing academic excellence and stability as top on the list. Professor Fasina made the announcement during the 9th Convocation ceremony of the university during the weekend. Similarly, the Chairman of…
19 Feb
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has said that four notable Nigerians, including two former Attorneys General and Ministers of Justice of the Federation, Kanu Godwin Agabi, and Bayo Ojo, will be conferred with honorary degree awards.
31 Jan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed the sum of ₦140 million as loan to 1,507 students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). The Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, Professor Abayomi Fasina, confirmed this in a letter of appreciation to NELFUND dated January 29, 2025. Fasina in the letter acknowledged the initiative’s profound impact on education…
28 Jan
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has written a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to probe the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, over his alleged sexual harassment of a married staff member of the institution. The petition was signed…
21 Jan
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has lauded the Governing Council of Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), for developing the institution to enviable heights within 11 years of its establishment. Oyebanji stated this while receiving members of the Governing Council of the University led by its chairman, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi…
26 Nov
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has raised the alarm over subterranean moves by certain individuals
15 Nov
The National Industrial Court (NICN) in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), to pay N40 million in damages to its former Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Niyi Akingbe, for wrongful dismissal.
14 Nov
The Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed Prof. Joshua Ogunwole as the pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), Strategic Partnership, Research, Innovation, and Linkages.
12 Nov
The Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has appointed Prof. Joshua Ogunwole as the pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), Strategic Partnership, Research, Innovation, and Linkages.
11 Nov
Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday, paralyzed activities at the office of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), while protesting the deplorable Oye –Ikole Federal road which they alleged led to the death of a final year student of the institution last week. Recall that the Oye-Ekiti-Ikole Federal Road is a link…
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