Anambra Government threatens to shut down 2,000 unaccredited schools
The government of Anambra State has issued a warning to over 2,000 schools operating without accreditation as the first term of primary and secondary school […]
Month: September 2024
NANS condoles students and other victims of flooding in Borno
Afeez Akinteye, President of the Senate and National Association of Nigerian Students, has expressed condolences to victims of the recent floods that swept through Maiduguri, Borno […]
2 Polytechnic students crushed to death in Ondo
A Toyota collided with a bicycle on the Akure-Ondo road at Olokunta community in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, late yesterday, killing two Federal […]
Fed Govt approves N47.5 billion to upgrade 50 schools
The Federal Government has allocated N47.5 billion for the first phase of upgrading 50 selected senior secondary schools (SSS) across the country. Dr Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of […]
Gombe University lecturers embark on indefinite strike
The state government’s refusal to accede to the requests has led the Academic Staff Union of Universities at Gombe State University to go on an […]
NBTE head expresses concern about the state of technical education in Nigeria
Professor Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has expressed concern about the state of technical colleges in Nigeria and […]
Gombe Govt. partners UNICEF to address education deficit
GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a project aimed at tackling foundational […]
Stakeholders advocate proper counselling to promote national unity
GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders in the education sector have advocated proper counselling of young Nigerians to promote national unity and integration. They made the […]
ASUU decries victimisation of members in some universities
JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the victimisation of its members in […]
Rivers need 15,000 new teachers — NUT chair
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Rivers State Chapter, has expressed worry about the teacher shortage in schools across the state, claiming that at least 15,000 […]
Canada student enrolment reduces by 45%
Universities Canada has voiced concern about a major decline in international student enrolment due to the cap on student visas. Foreign students recently protested in Canada […]
ASUU laments victimisation of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Jos Chapter, has expressed concern about the victimisation of its members at some of the country’s […]
Abia government postpones school resumption date
The Abia State Government has delayed the resumption date for both public and private schools in the state for the 2024/2025 academic year. Mr Okey Kanu, Commissioner […]
KNSG postpones schools’ resumption date
KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 […]
Students’ union starts mentoring sessions for secondary students in Ilorin
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Ilorin Emirate Students Union has commenced career talks and mentoring sessions for senior secondary school students across 100 summer classes […]
Don advises governments on ensuring safer campuses
ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, John Olorunmaiye, on Monday urged government at all levels to […]
FG excludes varsities, research grants from TSA
The federal government has mandated that third-party research grant funds for federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This […]
NANS seeks review of student loan amid fuel price hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to increase the N20,000 stipend paid to student loan recipients by the Nigerian Education […]
3 policemen detained over murder of Kwara Poly student
Three police officers have been detained in connection with the alleged murder of Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, an ND 2 Electronic Engineering student at the Kwara […]
Education stakeholders call for collaboration to reduce private school costs
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Some education stakeholders have advocated for urgent collaboration and policies to help reduce operational costs for private schools due to economic […]