July, 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Rector assures Kogi Poly staff, students of improved welfare, conducive environment

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Usman, has assured of improved welfare and conducive environment for members of staff and students of the institution. Usman gave the assurance when members of Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigerian Union

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OAU SSANU joins nationwide protest over withheld salaries

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) branch, on Tuesday staged a protest over non-payment of their four months withheld salaries. The Chairman of the branch, Dr Taiwo Arobadi, while

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Mbah commences construction of 8 science, technical, and vocational schools in Enugu

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has commenced the construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) schools, beginning with the Government Technical College. Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, Commissioner for Education, made the announcement during an inspection of work at the GTC in Enugu,

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Tinubu’s government will enhance the standard of education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

According to Chief Bassey Esin, a member of the Governing Council at Federal University in Kashere, Gombe State, President Bola Tinubu’s administration improve education standards in the country. Esin added that the launch of the student loan plan, a core policy of the President’s

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Foundation provides 2,500 university scholarships in Nigeria and Uganda

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

The HillCity Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in Lagos with the theme ‘Beyond Impact.’ The foundation has awarded over 2,500 university scholarships to students in more than170 Nigerian universities and Uganda. It intends to expand to ten African countries by the time it

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UCJAAPOLY inducts new members

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

The Union of Campus Journalists, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic chapter (UCJAAPOLY) hosted their third induction ceremony. It was hosted in Abusi Edumare, the Polytechnic’s annexe campus, and 17 students were inducted into the union. Yahaya Hadi, president of the union, welcomed the newly

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Nigeria lost 34% of its education and health expenditures to absenteeism — World Bank

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 11, 2024

According to the World Bank, absenteeism can have a 34 percent impact on public expenditure in the health and education sectors combined. This was revealed in the most recent World Bank Human Capital Public Expenditure and Institutional Review for Nigeria. The report found that the

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Withheld salaries: SSANU members protest at Nigeria French Language Village Badagry

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

BADAGRY (Sundiata Scholar) – Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), on Tuesday staged a protest against non-payment of withheld salaries by the Federal Government. reports that the protesters carried placards with

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Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU holds protest in Lokoja varsity

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities SSANU and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Federal University Lokoja (FUL), on Tuesday, staged a protest in demand for withheld four months salaries. reports that the protest

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SSANU, NASU protest: Fed. varsity Gusau seeks FG’s intervention

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Management of the Federal University Gusau has appealed to the Federal Government for an urgent intervention concerning the demands of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU). The

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Unilorin SSANU, NASU members stage protest over withheld salariesStrike

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A Members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), University of Ilorin chapter, on Tuesday, staged a protest over non-payment of their withheld salaries.

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Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities has urged university stakeholders to work together to address challenges facing the sector. Senator Joshua Lidani, Chairman of COPSUN, made this statement in Lagos on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the seventh biennial

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FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The federal government has vowed to settle the 36-month salary arrears owed to some Unity College teachers. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement during the Mastercard Foundation’s three-day EdTech Conference in Abuja yesterday. According to the News Agency of

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Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU hold protest in UNN

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

NSUKA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Enugu State) Members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) have staged a protest over four months withheld salaries by the Federal Government. They said the warning protest on Tuesday had become

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Taraba Government suspends 7 Principals over alleged sabotage of free education policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Taraba State Government has suspended seven school principals for allegedly sabotaging Governor Kefas’ free education policy. Their offences range from collecting WAEC and NECO payments to requiring students to pay for examination numbers prior to appearing for examinations. This

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NASU, SSANU join strike, shut down FUBK campuses in Kebbi

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), in Kebbi, have joined the nationwide strike over salary arrears owed members. reports that both unions from

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Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Bayero University Kano has expelled 29 students for examination misconduct. Similarly, the institution has rusticated three students and issued warnings to 15 others. According to the university’s official News Bulletin of July 5, 2024, the decision was made during the 413th meeting of

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JAMB issues warning against illegal and underage admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, has warned universities against illegal admission that may require ‘regularisation’ after admission has been offered. He stated that pursuing regularisation was prohibited. He also warned against

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Osun State Emerges First In NELFUND’s Process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

According to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Osun State has the highest number of students applying for student loans. Mr. Sawyer Akintude, the Managing Director, made the announcement yesterday in Osogbo during a visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s office. He stated, “I

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UNIPORT takes position against sexual harassment, rolls out policy

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced implementation of its policy on sexual harassment across all campuses. Prof. Owunari Georgewill, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, made this known at a news conference organised by the Youths

Month: July 2024

Rector assures Kogi Poly staff, students of improved welfare, conducive environment

OAU SSANU joins nationwide protest over withheld salaries

Mbah commences construction of 8 science, technical, and vocational schools in Enugu

Tinubu’s government will enhance the standard of education

Foundation provides 2,500 university scholarships in Nigeria and Uganda

UCJAAPOLY inducts new members

Nigeria lost 34% of its education and health expenditures to absenteeism — World Bank

Withheld salaries: SSANU members protest at Nigeria French Language Village Badagry

Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU holds protest in Lokoja varsity

SSANU, NASU protest: Fed. varsity Gusau seeks FG’s intervention

Unilorin SSANU, NASU members stage protest over withheld salariesStrike

Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU hold protest in UNN

Taraba Government suspends 7 Principals over alleged sabotage of free education policy

NASU, SSANU join strike, shut down FUBK campuses in Kebbi

Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

JAMB issues warning against illegal and underage admission

Osun State Emerges First In NELFUND’s Process

UNIPORT takes position against sexual harassment, rolls out policy

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