July, 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Student Loan: Kano APC enlightens students on application process and access

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2024

The Kano State All Progressives Congress (APC) Students Council has organised a sensitisation workshop on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to help students comprehend the application and access process. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was

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Lagos Govt set to promote sports in schools as a career path for talented students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2024

The Lagos State Government will continue to invest in school sports and encourage sports activities in schools to explore their potential as a career route for talented pupils and students, as has been done in other areas of the world. Students who succeed in sports will be supported at school

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MLSCN inducts 55 new Medlab graduates of Babcock University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2024

On Monday, the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) solemnly inducted 55 graduates of Medical Laboratory Science from Babcock University in Ilisan, Ogun State. Temidayo Ajayi was named the session’s overall Best Student at the 12th induction and oath-taking event, which

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It is better to build more schools than hotels — PDP National Secretary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 24, 2024

Senator Sam Anyanwu, National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has asked Nigerians to build more schools than hotels in order to ensure that every child in the country has access to a quality education. He spoke over the weekend in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, at the official

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Ede Poly expels 27 students, suspends 8 over EFCC raid protest

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

The management of the Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun State has announced the expulsion of 27 students for their alleged role in a campus protest that resulted in property vandalism. It was previously reported that some polytechnic students, outraged by the arrest of some of their colleagues in

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Ilorin varsity dismisses rumour of cult-related clashes

Angel Ojonugwa July 23, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) -The management of the University of Ilorin on Monday dismissed rumours of a clash involving cult groups in the institution.Mr Kunle Akogun, Director, Corporate Affairs Department of the University, told newsmen that the rumour was “unfounded and untruthful”.“ The

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ASUP suspends planned industrial strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called off its planned strike over contentious aspects in the new Scheme of Service, which was announced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on June 19, 2024. The national president of ASUP, Shammah Kpanja, announced the

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NBA warns Gombe students to avoid substance abuse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe State Branch has voiced concern over the rising prevalence of substance misuse, particularly among youths. As a result, the NBA has emphasised the need to “catch them young” in its anti-drug campaign. Vice Chairperson Mwalin Abdu urged

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19-year-old first-class graduate of Adeleke University asks Davido for a scholarship abroad

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

Tolulope Ekundayo, a 19-year-old graduate of Adeleke University in Osun, has asked Davido to support her master’s degree overseas. In a series of posts via X (formerly twitter) on Sunday, Ekundayo revealed that she joined the university when she was 15 years old. She stated that she

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2 female TASUED students raped by suspected armed robbers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

On Monday, suspected robbers allegedly raped two first-year female students at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. It was reported that at about 12:30 a.m., suspected armed robbers entered the students’ apartments and forcibly took the

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12 other schools in Jos at risk of collapse – Mutfwang

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has revealed that about 12 other schools in the state capital Jos are at risk of collapse. According to him, the development necessitates immediate action, and he has established a Technical Committee to investigate the recent collapse of the Saints Academy

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Flood takes over Federal University of Lafia

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

Several lecture halls at the Federal University of Lafia have been flooded as a result of a week-long downpour in the Nasarawa State capital. The majority of the institution’s students were stranded at the school gate on Friday because they were unable to attend their classes owing

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204,413 students write placement exams for Lagos public secondary schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2024

Over the weekend, 204,413 students took placement exams for Lagos public secondary schools across the state for the academic year 2024/2025. Speaking during a visit to some centers across the state, the Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Dr. Hakeem Shittu,

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300-level AAUA student shot dead by unidentified gunmen

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2024

A 300-level Linguistics student at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, identified as Emmanuel, was fatally by unknown attackers in one of the town’s private student hostels. On Monday, Comrade Oladele Emmanuel, Vice Chairman of the National Association of University Students,

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Benue, Nasarawa universities bemoan outrageous electricity bills

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2024

The Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State and the Federal University of Health Sciences in Otukpo, Benue State, have decried the increase in electricity bills. The Vice Chancellor of FUL, Prof. Shehu Abdulrahaman, and his FUHS counterpart, state and Prof. Innocent Ujah, requested

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NBTE to discontinue physical accreditation of institutions in August

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2024

The National Board for Technical Education has completely transitioned to a digital platform for all quality assurance processes, in line with the Federal Government’s digital-driven policies and the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It stated that there will be no more

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ABUTH resident doctors commence 5-day warning strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 22, 2024

Resident doctors at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria have commenced a five-day warning strike to pressure management to meet their salary demands. Dr. Ashiru Mikail, Vice President of the hospital’s National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) branch,

Tertiary institutions

Katsina Govt. disburses N8.4bn grant for renovation of 100 schools

Angel Ojonugwa July 22, 2024

RIMI (Katsina State), (Sundiata Scholar) – The Katsina State Government through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has disbursed N8.4 billion grant for the renovation of 100 secondary schools in the state. The exercise, which took place on Monday

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UNIPORT to adopt Harvard, MIT’s research model–Pro-Chancellor

Angel Ojonugwa July 22, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced plans to enhance its research and development strategy in order to compete globally with Ivy League universities. Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of

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Allow graduates with part-time ND background to participate in NYSC — NANS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the National Youth Service Corps to allow Higher National Diploma holders who completed part-time throughout their National Diploma to serve their country. NANS stated that students who finished their National Diploma (ND)

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Student Loan: Kano APC enlightens students on application process and access

Lagos Govt set to promote sports in schools as a career path for talented students

MLSCN inducts 55 new Medlab graduates of Babcock University

It is better to build more schools than hotels — PDP National Secretary

Ede Poly expels 27 students, suspends 8 over EFCC raid protest

ASUP suspends planned industrial strike

NBA warns Gombe students to avoid substance abuse

19-year-old first-class graduate of Adeleke University asks Davido for a scholarship abroad

2 female TASUED students raped by suspected armed robbers

12 other schools in Jos at risk of collapse – Mutfwang

Flood takes over Federal University of Lafia

204,413 students write placement exams for Lagos public secondary schools

300-level AAUA student shot dead by unidentified gunmen

Benue, Nasarawa universities bemoan outrageous electricity bills

NBTE to discontinue physical accreditation of institutions in August

ABUTH resident doctors commence 5-day warning strike

Katsina Govt. disburses N8.4bn grant for renovation of 100 schools

UNIPORT to adopt Harvard, MIT’s research model–Pro-Chancellor

Allow graduates with part-time ND background to participate in NYSC — NANS

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