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ASUU urges FG to remove universities from IPPIS, fulfill other agreements

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Dr Joshua Silas, the Chairman of ASUU, Federal University,

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Lagos inducts 1,000 new teachers

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State Teachers Service Commission (TESCOM) on Tuesday began a four-day induction programme for 1, 000 newly-recruited teachers in the state. The reports that the event had the theme: “ Empowering Educators for Outstanding Learners Performances”.The

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TRCN inducts 955 teachers in Jos

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Monday inducted 955 graduands of the Faculty of Education, University of Jos, as professional teachers.Administering the oath on the graduands, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar of TRCN, congratulated the

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Rotary Club spends $7,000 to renovate Lagos primary school toilets

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 27, 2024

The Rotary Club of Onigbongbo spent $7,000 (about N10.5 million) to renovate the toilets at Oshodi Model Primary School in Lagos State. It also constructed a water system for it. Inaugurating the facility last Friday, the club’s outgoing President, Razaq Babatunde Salau, stated that while

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Abia Secondary School Alumni Association alleges sexual misconduct takes place on school grounds

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 27, 2024

The Ibeku High School Old Boys Association claims that morale has declined at their former school. They stated this at their meeting in Umuahia, Abia State, alleging that certain students from the school were spotted congregating within a hideout on school grounds to indulge in

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FG, ASUU reach agreement to avert strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 27, 2024

After a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) agreed to resolve all contentions to avoid a strike. The parties also agreed to begin a communication process to prevent the union’s planned industrial actions. At around 4:30

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Proprietor in court for allegedly embezzling NECO fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

Segun Oyedepo, 67, the owner of Fedeco International College in Ibadan, was charged on Wednesday in a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan with allegedly embezzling funds intended for the National Examinations Council, NECO, for pupils. Oyedepo, who has pleaded not guilty, faces

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NBTE and HYPERTECH sign MoU to train Almajiri, Out-of-school children in skills

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

The National Board for Technical Education and Hypertech Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train Almajiri and other out-of-school children in the north on skills for national development. Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of NBTE, stated shortly after the signing

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6 students drown in Kaduna river after BECE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

Six students from Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai in Ribang (Mbang) village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, drowned while returning from a Junior WAEC exam on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Manasseh Monday (16 years), Musa John (16 years), Pius David (15

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Sanwo-Olu celebrates 59th birthday with 200 students with disabilities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, marked his 59th birthday on Tuesday with a church Thanksgiving ceremony in the Chapel of the Lagos House in Marina. In the same vein, the Governor hosted a luncheon for nearly 200 students with disabilities from various schools throughout the state.

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Oyo opens portal to recruit 7,000 teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

On Tuesday, the Oyo State government opened a portal to hire 7,000 teachers for the state’s public primary schools. The Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, told reporters that the employment portal would go live at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Adeniran

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Oando Foundation collaborates with Plateau SUBEB to promote early childhood education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

The Oando Foundation announced that it has partnered with the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to promote the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) programme in ten schools across the state. This strategic intervention tackles important gaps in early childhood

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Group to commence anti-drug campaign in Anambra schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

The Adorable Foundation International (AFI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has announced that it will launch a school-to-school campaign in Anambra State to educate kids on the dangers of drug abuse. The organization’s founder, Princess Ada Amam, announced this during a press

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ASUU urges FG to exempt universities from IPPIS and fulfil agreements

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Federal Government to keep its promise and remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. Dr. Joshua Silas, Chairman of the ASUU, Federal University Lokoja Chapter, made the appeal on Tuesday during a union

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NELFUND Postpones Student Loan Applications for State-owned Institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day extension for the student loan application procedure for state universities, citing low data submission rates. Several state-owned schools failed to upload required student data and fee information to the NELFUND Student

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Tension as Bauchi Polytechnic students protest armed robbery attack, death of colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2024

Tuesday saw a rise in unrest at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi as students protested against the suspected entry of armed robbers into an off-campus residence in the Gwallameji neighbourhood of Bauchi city, which left one student dead and other items stolen. The robbery was reported to have

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NUC accredits 11 courses at Ajayi Crowther University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 25, 2024

The National Universities Commission has given full accreditation for 11 new programmes at Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State, spanning seven faculties. This development was reported on Tuesday in a statement made accessible to newsmen which cited the NUC’s letter to the

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Sokoto: NGO tasks stakeholders on inclusive education, Tsangaya schools reform

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – An NGO, Safe The Child Initiative (STCI), has urged the stakeholders in the education sector to work toward influencing relevant government agencies on gender-responsive, inclusive education planning and Tsangaya reforms. STCI’s Chief Executive, Mr Abdulganiyu

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ASUU decries decay in Kano varsity

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), YUSUF MAITAMA SULE University Kano (YUMSUK), has expressed concern over the decayed infrastructure in the university. The Chairman of the union in the university, Dr Mansur Sa’id stated this at a news conference on

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UK-trained educationist advocates urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s education system

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A UK-trained Educationist, Mrs Yetunde Kamson, has called for an urgent transformative overhaul of Nigeria’s education system. Kamson reports on Sunday in Benin that the nation’s education sector required renewed vigour and significant improvement. According to