August 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Osun Poly to admit students for 10 new courses with a cut-off mark of 120

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has announced that the institution will admit students to ten new programs as part of the ongoing admissions process for the 2024/2025 academic year. The Polytechnic has decided on a cut-off mark of 120 for individuals who took the 2024 Joint

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Governor Oborevwori approves financial aid for Delta indigenes in law school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, approved financial aid for Delta State indigenes enrolled in the seven Nigerian law schools located across the nation for the academic year 2022–2023. The gesture follows the recent approval of the 2022/2023 bursary award for over 30,000

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Gunmen attack Yobe school, kill 3 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 31, 2024

Gunmen attacked Faudiya Islamic School in Geidam Local Government Area, Yobe State, early Friday morning, killing three pupils, according to the Yobe State Police Command. Dungus Abdulkarim, the police spokesperson, verified the attack, which happened around 3:45 a.m. According to the

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UI students begin new protest over increase in school fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have launched another protest against the increase in their school fees. The demonstration began early on Friday and erupted when the institution’s governing council approved the tuition rise. According to reports, the governing

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FG launches the application process for 2024/2025 Commonwealth scholarships

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the opening of the application season for the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The scholarships, sponsored by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), are intended to help promising individuals

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AAU appoints Samuel Olowo as new VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

The crisis at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) has taken a dramatic turn after the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sonnie Asomwan Adagbonyin, was requested to step down by the university’s newly formed Governing Council. According to reports, Adagbonyin’s exit would clear the

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Kano, Borno, Benue indigenes top student loan applicants’ list

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

Nigerian students from Kano, Borno, and Benue states are the top three applicants of the student loan scheme, data from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has revealed. NELFUND, in a data chart posted via its official X handle, @nelfnigeria on Friday, highlighted the number of applicants per

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Banning under-18 students from WASSCE, NECO will lead to capital flight — Don

Angel Ojonugwa August 30, 2024

SANGO OTA OGUN (Sundiata Scholar) – A university lecturer, Dr Stella Aririguzuh, says banning under-18 students from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will lead to capital flight. Aririguzuh, who is the Head, Department of Mass Communication,

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Stop distorting your child’s mental, psychological growth – Educationist advises parentsChildren

Angel Ojonugwa August 30, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An Educationist, Mrs Titi Ojo, has urged parents and guardians to stop distorting the mental and psychological growth of their children by speeding up their educational progression unnecessarily. Ojo, the Head of School, Vine Branch Foundation School, Ibadan,

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Ojukwu University earns over N1.5m profit from vegetable sales in 3 months — VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University COOU Igbariam, Anambra State, reported that the university earned over 1.5 million naira from vegetable sales in just three months. Prof Omenugha made the statement at the presentation of the recently

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Why we cut off power supply to UNILAG — EKEDC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) explained why it cut off power supply to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, despite the university paying N180 million in electricity bills for July. The university’s management requested patience and understanding from the

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Nasarawa school seeks immediate attention to infrastructural challenges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

The LGEA Primary School in Amaku (Olonya), located in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, requires immediate attention due to significant infrastructural challenges. The school’s deteriorating status has sparked alarm among neighbourhood residents, who believe that

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Eko DisCo disconnects UNILAG over N300 million debt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has disconnected power to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) over alleged unpaid electricity bills. The university’s management confirmed the disconnection in a statement on Wednesday. UNILAG has been battling rising electricity expenses,

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Strike: Federal Government, ASUU to resume negotiations on September 6

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume talks on September 6 to clarify some of the concerns of university lecturers. Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement following a closed-door meeting with ASUU’s leadership, chaired

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Protests rock Canada as 70,000 international students face deportation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

This week, tens of thousands of international students flocked to the streets throughout Canada to protest the federal government’s new immigration rules. According to a City News Toronto article on Monday, the protests, which drew around 70,000 students, took place in key provinces such

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Dowen College expresses delight with students’ performance in WASSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

Students of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos performed well in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), impressing the school management. In a statement, the school praised the students’ performance in the recently revealed WASSCE results. Dr. Bisi Layiwola,

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Kwara SUBEB to employ 1,611 teachers, others for basic schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KwSUBEB) has revealed plans to hire 1,611 teaching and non-teaching staff from the state’s 16 local government areas. Aminat Atere, KwSUBEB’s Press Secretary, quoted board Chairman Prof. Shehu Adaramaja as saying in an Ilorin statement

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Bauchi University introduces new programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 28, 2024

Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), which is owned by Bauchi State, has launched several new programmes targeted at improving students’ academic and career opportunities. Wasilu Suleiman, Director of Human Resources and Career Development at the University, revealed that the new

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Rape and robbery victim not our student, says OAU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 28, 2024

On Tuesday, authorities at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, denied the viral news that one of their undergraduate students had been raped and robbed by a commercial motorcyclist known as Okada on the state’s Ife-Moro Road. The institution, through its Public Relations

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LASUTH launches two new dental centres

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 28, 2024

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has opened two dental suites in collaboration with Messrs Oasis Nigeria Limited. The facility’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Building was opened by Oasis management and officials. Prof. Adetokunbo, Chief Medical Director, stated

Month: August 2024

Osun Poly to admit students for 10 new courses with a cut-off mark of 120

Governor Oborevwori approves financial aid for Delta indigenes in law school

Gunmen attack Yobe school, kill 3 students

UI students begin new protest over increase in school fees

FG launches the application process for 2024/2025 Commonwealth scholarships

AAU appoints Samuel Olowo as new VC

Kano, Borno, Benue indigenes top student loan applicants’ list

Banning under-18 students from WASSCE, NECO will lead to capital flight — Don

Stop distorting your child’s mental, psychological growth – Educationist advises parentsChildren

Ojukwu University earns over N1.5m profit from vegetable sales in 3 months — VC

Why we cut off power supply to UNILAG — EKEDC

Nasarawa school seeks immediate attention to infrastructural challenges

Eko DisCo disconnects UNILAG over N300 million debt

Strike: Federal Government, ASUU to resume negotiations on September 6

Protests rock Canada as 70,000 international students face deportation

Dowen College expresses delight with students’ performance in WASSCE

Kwara SUBEB to employ 1,611 teachers, others for basic schools

Bauchi University introduces new programmes

Rape and robbery victim not our student, says OAU

LASUTH launches two new dental centres

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