Month: December 2023
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has stated that her administration has achieved steady progress since taking office on November 14, 2018, despite the challenging economic environment and several disruptions. The VC also mentioned some of the
At a ceremony conducted on the school’s grounds in Oshodi, Lagos, members of the class of this year at the Federal Nigeria School of the Blind Vocational Training Centre (FNSB-VTC) were awarded their diplomas. The graduates completed training in Assistive Technology and Information
ILORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has directed senior faculty members and seasoned researchers working for the organisation to mentor their junior colleagues appropriately. On Wednesday in Ilorin, Egbewole
The state of Zamfara has authorised the transformation of the state College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura, into a College of Agriculture and Technology, pending the completion of renovation plans. Speaking before the House of Assembly standing committee on appropriations, State
The Federal University of Technology Akure’s administration is happy to announce the publication of a list of applicants who have been granted admission to the school’s numerous departments and courses for the 2023–2024 academic year. Applicants can verify their names on the jamb
This is to inform all applicants who registered and participated in the University of Port Harcourt’s admissions processes that the list of students who have been offered admission into the school’s various courses for the 2023–2024 academic session has been made public by the
The University of Maiduguri administration has announced the release of its admission list for 2023/2024 session. Candidates who registered and participated in the admission processes are advised to check the admission list through the link given below. University of Maiduguri Admission list
This is to inform all candidates who are interested in studying for NCE at Emmanuel Alayande College of Education that the management of the institution has begun the sale of forms for admission into various courses of their ND program for the 2023/2024 academic session. Interested applicants
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the minister of education, has blamed the “Japa syndrome” for the staffing shortage at Nigerian universities, since hundreds of academics are leaving the country in quest of better chances outside. During a meeting with heads of ministry agencies and directors of
All governmental leaders have been asked to prioritise education because it is the backbone of any country hoping to advance economically and socially for the good of its citizens. The statements were delivered yesterday during the Carol of Nine Lessons and musical event by Rt. Hon. Israel
SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Memorial College’s Old Students’ Association in Sokoto has demanded that the boarding system be restored and reinstated at the institution. Alhaji Sa’idu Sarkin Kabin-Yabo, the association’s chairman, made the
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the University of Ibadan (UI), the top university in Nigeria, has named Mr. Oliver Alawuba, the Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, as an ambassador of the institution. The award is given to Alawuba, who is also an alumnus of
NSUKKA (Sundiata Scholar) – Professor Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), claims that upon taking office in 2019, his administration inherited 104 unfinished projects. Igwe revealed this to reporters in Nsukka on Wednesday, not long after seeing
DUTSE (Sundiata Scholar) – To increase the efficiency of its Literacy-by-Radio initiative, the Jigawa State Agency for Mass Education provided 400 adult learners solar-powered radio sets and additional learning materials. The distribution was completed in the Gwiwa and Yankwashi Council
LAGOS (Scholar Sundiata) – The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) claims that part of its efforts to realise its goal of surpassing other higher education institutions is the investment it makes in research and practical training. The claim was stated in an interview by the
UMUAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Governor of Abia State’s wife, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has urged parents to teach their kids morality so that they can develop strong character from an early age. At her office’s Christmas party for kids on Friday at Government House in Umuahia,
MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 41 courses for the Niger State University of Education to begin offering starting in the 2023–2024 academic year, according to the Implementation Committee of the university. The news was announced last
The exclusion of university instructors from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has drawn criticism from certain civil personnel. The Federal Government’s reform attempts included the
Hensard University, a university committed to offering high-quality education with an emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, ethics, and practical skills, has released the tuition and general fees for the January 2023–2024 academic year. “As part of our commitment to delivering exceptional
The recently constructed Faculty of Law structure at Newgate University Minna (NUM), Niger State, is named for the late Justice Idris Kutigi, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), while the Legacy Library honours the late Justice Mu’azu Mohammed, a former Chief Judge (CJ) of Niger