Month: August 2024
The Coalition of Northern Groups’ Student Wing (CNG-SW) has urged for the deployment of security officers to campuses. At a news conference in Kaduna yesterday, Hassan Adamu, National Coordinator of the CNG-SW, raised worry over increased insecurity on campuses in the North. He
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) have agreed to collaborate to address poverty, out-of-school children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), inadequate infrastructure, climate change, and environmental vulnerability. The agencies
Owners of private schools have raised worry about the federal government’s mandate to limit the age of West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) candidates. Alaka Lukman, head of the Lagos branch of the National Association of Proprietors of Private
The Anambra government announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School on Ifite Road in Awka due to suspected bullying of a seven-year-old student. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, revealed in Awka that the government has responded to a
OKITIPUPA,Ondo State(Sundiata Scholar) – The Ondo State Government has approved the immediate setup of a technological hub for the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa. reports that a technological hub (tech hub) refers to a geographical location where
LAGOS ( Sundiata Scholar) – A Social Enterprise, the Mentoring School for Early-years Educators (MSEE Consult) on Tuesday highlighted the importance of preschool educators in shaping and building children in their early years. Funmi Ilori, Director of Communication, MSEE Consult, made
The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has appointed 27 new teaching assistants as part of a strategic strategy to develop the next generation of academics and excellent researchers. This decision is in line with the university’s objective of promoting academic excellence and
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) commends Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) for the just concluded week-long Back-to-School Medical Outreach, saying it will boost the learning ability of pupils. Mr Hamzat Omolaja, Director, Social
KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) said Nigeria has finally been admitted into the World Skills International (WSI). The Head, Media Unit of NBTE, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Kaduna. Abubakar said
BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it has relocated the orientation camp for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members to Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere in Bauchi State This is contained in a statement by the NYSV C,coordinator in
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Fall, has called for universities’ stakeholders to collaborate with governments to accelerate efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Fall made this call at the second national
IBADAN ( Sundiata Scholar) -The Ministry of Youth Development says it’s working on introducing a training scheme equivalent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Olawande Wisdom,
KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kano State Government says it will introduce proactive measures to transform the education sector in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Umar Doguwa stated this on Monday during the State Education Sector Joint Steering Committee meeting. He
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the payment of N470m for accreditation of various courses and programs in five state-owned tertiary institutions and seven technical and commercial secondary schools. This was contained in a statement issued by the state commissioner of education,
In an effort to combat degree certificate racketeering, the Federal Government has revealed that just eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic are accredited to issue degrees to Nigerians. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, revealed this in an interview with Channels Television’s
The scheduled meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has been postponed from Monday to August 28. A highly placed source inside ASUU’s National Executive Council told the mediaon Monday that “our meeting with the Federal Government
The Federal Government announced yesterday that candidates under the age of eighteen will not be permitted to sit for exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) starting next year. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education,
Kingdom Entrepreneurs Embassy (KEE) Pty Ltd, Australia, proudly announces the launch of a critical management training program. This marks the beginning of a series of on-the-job training sessions aimed at enhancing the skills and efficiency of its executive team. Over the past six months, KEE
Terseer Ugbor (APC-Benue), a member of the House of Representatives, has warned against politicising the disbursement of loans to students at educational institutions across the country. In a statement issued on Friday, Mr Ugbor, who represents the Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in Nigeria has finally been admitted to World Skills International (WSI) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was stated in a statement released by Fatima Abubakar, Head of the NBTE’s Media Unit, and made available to journalists in Kaduna on