March, 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Osun University server hacked over teachers’ recruitment test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The management of Osun State University has revealed that the school’s server was hacked overnight by unknown criminals in an attempt to disrupt the teachers’ recruitment test scheduled for today. A statement by Ademola Adesoji, the university’s spokesperson, reads: “Unexpectedly,

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Management of UCH denies owing IBEDC N495 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The management of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, disputed yesterday that it had an accumulated power supply bill of N495 million over the last three years. It stated that the hospital’s overdue power supply bill was N241 million, and that the payment plan to

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Students bemoan rising cost of accommodation in tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Students at Niger State’s tertiary institutions have spoken out about escalating accommodation costs, particularly off campus, and have begged with the state government to intervene. Students who expressed concern that most federal and state government-owned tertiary institutions do not

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Al-Muhhibah Open University Appoints Prof. Ahmed Garba as Acting VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

The Governing Council of Al-Muhhibah Open University in Abuja has accepted the appointment of Prof Ahmad Salisu Garba as Acting Vice-Chancellor. Garba’s appointment was announced in a letter dated March 25, 2023, from Barr. Muslim Migari, the university’s Registrar. Maigari stated

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Lagos demolishes illegal structures around schools, drainage

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has torn down illegal buildings outside the Salvation Army Primary School fence in Ayobo, Ipaja. This comes after several citizens accused local government officials of being to blame for the unlawful buildings that have sprung up along school

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DSUST partners with oil company to provide practical engineering training to students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Delta State University of Science and Technology (DESUST) in Ozoro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MG VOWGAS Limited, an indigenous oil and gas servicing company to provide practical engineering training to university students. At the signing ceremony at the company’s

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Traditionalist urges FG to incorporate traditional religion into school curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Dr. Fayemi Fakayode, a traditionalist, has encouraged the federal government to incorporate Traditional Religious Knowledge in the school curriculum so that it can be taught as a topic and pass on Yoruba culture and traditions to future generations. He stated that adequate education is required

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Unizik Business School launches PG programmes on leadership and management

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 27, 2024

Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s Business School (UBS) has launched Post-Graduate and Certificate programmes for effective leadership and management in business, economy, and governance. Prof. Chinedu Onyeizugbe, the school’s director, revealed this in an interview with the media to

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US state prohibits children under the age of 14 from using social media

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a measure on Monday that will restrict children under the age of 14 from using social media in the state. According to the report, children aged 14 or 15 will require parental authorization before joining a platform. The bill, HB3, also orders social media

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Ex-minister Adelusi-Adeluyi to receive honorary doctorate from EKSU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) has chosen Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, a famous chemist and former Minister of Health and Human Resources, to receive an honorary Doctorate of Law (Honoris Causa) during the university’s upcoming convocation event. According to a letter from Ife

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FG reveals plan to conduct census of schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

The federal government announced Wednesday that it plans to conduct a census of all schools in the country. According to the government, the census data will help it address the sector’s challenges. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the announcement during a two-day

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NSUK SUG president suspended indefinitely for serious misconduct and stampede

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

Comrade Buhari Ari Ibrahim, often known as Bombay, the President of the Students’ Union Government at Nasarawa State University Keffi, NSUK, has been suspended indefinitely from office. The Legislative Arm of the Union made this judgement on allegations of abuse of office and severe