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  • NUC accredits Engineering Courses at Adeleke University

    NUC accredits Engineering Courses at Adeleke University

    The Nigeria University Commission (NUC) has approved engineering programmes for Adeleke University, a private university, situated in Ede, Osun State, for the new 2014/2015 academic session.

    The institution was licensed by N.U.C to start academic operations fully 2011. Adeleke University offers various courses in faculties of Business and Social Sciences, Arts and Sciences. The recent approval of the Engineering programmes has added to the list of approved faculties in the faith-based institution.

    Speaking about the accreditation, Director of Admissions in the institution, Mr. Dipo Aliu, who said; “the NUC has approved engineering courses for the institution (Adeleke University), and these include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering. These four courses, thereby, will start running immediately, from this coming session, which commences on Monday, the 13th of October, 2014.”

     

  • Be health-conscious, don urges

    Be health-conscious, don urges

    Prof James  Atolagbe of the Public Health Department of Adeleke University, has advised individuals to be health conscious at all time.

    He made the remark during a programme held in Ede, Osun State, by the Adeleke University Health Centre in collaboration with the university’s Public Health Unit to commemorate the 2014 World Hypertension  Day.

    The programme which took place at the Ede Town Hall, witnessed a lecture delivered by Head of University Medical Services, Dr T. Olagunju with the theme:  ”Hypertension :causes, risks, reduction and management.”

    Dr Olagunju urged participants to avoid drugs abuse, unhealthy life style, stress, adding that regular exercise was essential to their health. He pointed out that there was need to tackle hypertension in our society, advising people that suffer from hypertension to seek   medical attention.

    During the programme, free blood pressure checks, body mass index and free medical counselling were held for participants.