September 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Bayelsa hires 1,500 teachers for technical colleges, others

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

The Bayelsa State Government has hired 1,500 teachers in primary and secondary schools around the state. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, announced this over the weekend while responding to problems aired during the Bayelsa Elders

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FG raises special committee to prevent ASUU strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

The Ministry of Education has stated that it is striving to prevent another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Folasade Biriowo, the ministry’s director of press, confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday. “I can assure you that everything

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Osun Lecturer sets new Guinness world record with 150-hour lecture marathon

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

On Sunday, Dr Nsikak Akpan, a lecturer at Foreign Links College of Health Sciences in Moro, Osun State, set a new world record for the longest marathon lecture. While discussing with journalists ahead of the event, which was held on the college’s campus, Akpan revealed that his

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FG presents over 64 CNG buses to labour unions, students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 30, 2024

The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives from the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). This comes just two days before another round of nationwide protests

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UNIOSUN launches top-up programs for HND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) announced on Friday that it has launched top-up programs for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, allowing them to acquire a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement O. Adebooye, stated at the matriculation of 233 part-time

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UNILORIN releases dates, details for 2022/2023 graduates ahead of its 39th convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially announced the dates and details for its 39th convocation ceremony, which will take place during the academic year 2022/2023. According to a letter given to graduates by the university’s registrar, M.A. Alfanla, the event will be held on

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Umunze College Launches Bread Production

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

On Friday, September 27, 2024, the FECETU Bakery, the brainchild of the Management of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, began producing and selling FECETU delicious bread and other confectionaries. While unveiling the bread, College Provost Prof. Tessy Okoli praised

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Kenyan secondary school student commits suicide by jumping from second floor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 29, 2024

On Saturday, tragedy struck Sironga Girls’ High School when Mitchelle Cheptoo, a form four girl, reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the second floor of the school’s administration block. The 17-year-old student, who was preparing to sit for her Kenya Certificate of

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Fagbemi to deliver UNILORIN 2024 Convocation Lecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 28, 2024

ILORIN – (Sundiata Scholar) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will on Friday, October 18, 2024 deliver this year’s Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin as part of the activities marking the