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NMCN inducts 46 nursing students from Bowen University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) inducted 46 nursing graduates from Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State. Professor Olufemi Awotunde, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, stressed during the 5th Induction ceremony on Thursday that nursing is more than just a profession;

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UniMaid names Mohammed Mele as substantive Vice-Chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The University of Maiduguri’s governing board has approved Mohammed Mele’s appointment as substantive vice-chancellor. The council made the announcement on Wednesday in Maiduguri, through the university’s registrar, Ahmad Lawan. He stated that the development followed the

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Kano approves the conversion of Sa’adatu Rimi into a degree-awarding College of Education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The Kano State Executive Council approved the Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education‘s conversion to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, under the condition that it would remain a degree-awarding institution. The decision to convert the institution to a college of education was

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Gombe Teaching Hospital prohibits staff from mining cryptocurrency during work hours

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, Gombe State, has stopped its employees from mining cryptocurrencies during working hours. This was stated in a viral circular dated September 18, 2024, written by the Deputy Director of Administration, Adamu Tela. The statement partly read, “I am directed

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Abia ranks first, while Katsina ranks last in the 2024 SSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The results of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examinations, or SSCE internals, have been made public by the National Examination Council (NECO) with 828,284 (or 60.55 percent) candidates obtaining five credits, including English language and mathematics. Prof Dantana Wushishi, NECO

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NECO releases 2024 SSCE results, says 40 schools engaged in mass cheating

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The National Examinations Council has revealed the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination results, with 60.55 percent of applicants obtaining five credits or more in English Language and Mathematics. Prof. Dantani Wushishi, NECO’s Registrar, stated this to journalists at the

Scholarships

Netherlands University 2025 scholarship for non-EU students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 20, 2024

The Radboud Scholarship Programme now accepts applications from non-EEA students with outstanding academic records. The European Economic Area (EEA) contains the countries of the European Union (EU), as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The scholarship programme’s objective

Tertiary institutions

Philanthropist distributes N1.2m books to widows’ children in Ile-Ife

Angel Ojonugwa September 19, 2024

ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Osun), Sept. 13, 2024 (NAN) Mr Olumide Awosunle, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Horlly Investment Limited, on Friday distributed notebooks worth N1.2 million to the children of widows in Ile-Ife, Osun. Awosunle distributed the notebooks to the widows’

Tertiary institutions

CU VC urges UNICAL alumni to provide mentorship for studentsLegacy

Angel Ojonugwa September 19, 2024

LAGOS ( Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University (CU), Sango-Ota, urges alumni associations to create and provide mentorship for students in order to inspire and empower future generations. Adebayo made the call at a legacy summit organised by

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Kogi Poly dismisses lecturers over sexual harassment allegations

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

The Kogi State Government has dismissed some lecturers at Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja amid allegations of sexual harassment of students. Isah Emmanuel Ojodunwene, Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on Students Affairs, made the announcement at a one-day

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NANS calls for immediate removal of UI VC due to overbearing leadership

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), an umbrella body of students in Nigeria and abroad, has requested the immediate removal of Professor Kayode Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), for what it describes as tyrannical leadership. It should be noted that

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NELFUND approves loans for 3,283 UI students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

The management of the University of Ibadan has acknowledged that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved loan applications for 3,283 students at the university. In an internal memo issued on Wednesday, management stated that the loans had been approved, but the funds had yet to

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FCT primary school teachers commence indefinite strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun an indefinite strike to protest nonpayment of outstanding entitlements and other unresolved industrial issues. The teachers, under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT wing, resumed the postponed strike on Wednesday,

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SSANU and NASU threaten indefinite strike, issue three-week ultimatum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened an indefinite strike over outstanding salaries. On Wednesday, SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Prince

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Ondo varsity gets NUC’s approval for Chemical Engineering, 5 other programmes

Angel Ojonugwa September 18, 2024

OKITIPUPA (Sundiata Scholar) – Ondo State The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, to run Petroleum and Gas Engineering programme. The NUC also approved other five programmes

Tertiary institutions

Ebonyi won’t tolerate overseas scholarship beneficiaries defection—Official

Angel Ojonugwa September 18, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Scholar) – Ebonyi government says it will tolerate defection among beneficiaries of its oversees scholarship scheme who are scheduled to depart for the UK by the end of September. Chief Chaka Nweze, the chairman of the state scholarship board, said this on Saturday in

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Falana criticises FG, Lagos government over N100,000 school fees hike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has criticised the Federal and Lagos State governments’ recent increase in school fees, calling it illegal. In July 2023, the federal government increased Unity School fees from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, representing a more than 120 percent

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Abia threatens to sanction schools that resume early

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

The Abia State Government has stated that it may sanction school proprietors who resumed academic activities before the September 23, 2024, resumption date. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, revealed this while briefing journalists on the conclusion of this week’s State

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FG to unbundle 115 Unity Colleges into Basic, Secondary Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

The federal government has stated that the country’s 115 Federal Unity Colleges will soon be split into basic and secondary schools. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, said this during the Annual General Meeting of Unity College Principals in Abuja on Tuesday. The event

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NSCDC deploys female squads to schools in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

As the new academic year begins, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has increased its efforts to secure the safety of schools. To this purpose, the command has dispatched an all-female squad to protect the state’s educational institutions. He stated that

Month: September 2024

NMCN inducts 46 nursing students from Bowen University

UniMaid names Mohammed Mele as substantive Vice-Chancellor

Kano approves the conversion of Sa’adatu Rimi into a degree-awarding College of Education

Gombe Teaching Hospital prohibits staff from mining cryptocurrency during work hours

Abia ranks first, while Katsina ranks last in the 2024 SSCE

NECO releases 2024 SSCE results, says 40 schools engaged in mass cheating

Netherlands University 2025 scholarship for non-EU students

Philanthropist distributes N1.2m books to widows’ children in Ile-Ife

CU VC urges UNICAL alumni to provide mentorship for studentsLegacy

Kogi Poly dismisses lecturers over sexual harassment allegations

NANS calls for immediate removal of UI VC due to overbearing leadership

NELFUND approves loans for 3,283 UI students

FCT primary school teachers commence indefinite strike

SSANU and NASU threaten indefinite strike, issue three-week ultimatum

Ondo varsity gets NUC’s approval for Chemical Engineering, 5 other programmes

Ebonyi won’t tolerate overseas scholarship beneficiaries defection—Official

Falana criticises FG, Lagos government over N100,000 school fees hike

Abia threatens to sanction schools that resume early

FG to unbundle 115 Unity Colleges into Basic, Secondary Schools

NSCDC deploys female squads to schools in Kwara

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