November 2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Bago Declares State of Emergency on Education in Niger North

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has declared a state of emergency on education in the Niger North Senatorial District during a project tour of the region. The governor highlighted his concern over the lack of adequate schools in many communities, particularly in Bangi and Mariga Local Government

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NANS to Host 86th National Senate Sittings and Pre-Convention in Lagos

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the foremost student body in Nigeria and the Diaspora, has announced Lagos State as the venue for its 86th National Senate Sittings and Pre-Convention, scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 December 2024. In a statement shared with the media,

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SAZU ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 30, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has announced a comprehensive and indefinite strike in pursuit of their demands from the university management. The decision was reached on Friday, 29 November 2024, during an emergency congress held at

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Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

Ilorin, Nov. 27, 2024 (NAN) Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in

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Publishers seek involvement in education curriculum change

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Uchenna Anioke, President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any education curriculum change. Anioke made the call at the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of

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Leaked memo uncovers new ways to secure university admissions in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

“My son registered and wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) three times before he was able to secure admission into the university to study,” recounted Mr. Ifeanyi Ozoemena. Despite scoring over 200 in each sitting, Ifeanyi’s son struggled to gain admission to study

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Ajayi Crowther University Alumni Donate Sienna Bus to Support Alma Mater

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The alumni association of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has generously donated a Sienna bus worth millions of naira to the university. This contribution aims to facilitate the movement and activities of the institution’s principal officers. The donation was officially presented on

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Swansea University 2025 PhD Scholarship for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The integration of symbolic computing with machine learning models is crucial for advancing the discovery of governing knowledge in real-world systems. This proposed research focuses on developing Explainable Artificial Intelligence Computing for knowledge discovery applications, contributing

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Educationist harps on recruitment of quality teachers in Oyo state

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An educationist, Dr Olumuyiwa Bamgbose, has underscored the need for recruitment of quality teachers to revamp the education sector in Oyo State. In an interview with the in Ibadan on Thursday, Bamgbose, the CEO of Educational Advancement Centre (EAC), said the

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Chinese Government 2025 Scholarship Programme at China Pharmaceutical University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The Chinese Government Scholarship—High-Level Postgraduate Programme is a fully funded scholarship established by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. It aims to support select Chinese universities in attracting exceptional international students to undertake

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Jigawa Education College Staff Receive N17m in Allowance

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The Jigawa State College of Education has begun the payment of outstanding allowances owed to its casual workers. The payment, totalling ₦17,028,000, was approved by the state governor, Malam Umar Namadi. According to the registrar of the college, Mr. Bala Isyaku, the amount has been disbursed

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Kogi Gov Spent ₦20bn on University in Two Years – Education Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The Kogi State government has revealed that it spent ₦20 billion on the Kogi State University, Kabba, which was established two years ago. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, during a keynote address at the Professor Mathew Ajibero memorial lecture. The

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Don Advises Against Recommending Yam Varieties for Diabetic Patients

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

A professor of Public and Community Health Nursing at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Elkenah Ndie, has advised against recommending specific yam varieties for diabetic patients. Speaking during NOUN’s 30th Inaugural Lecture in Abuja, Professor Ndie emphasised that

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ASUU expresses concern over rise in number of first-class graduates from private universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 29, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has voiced concerns about the increasing number of first-class graduates emerging from private universities in Nigeria. ASUU’s National President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, described the trend as troubling, warning that it could compromise

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HND/BSC disparity: promotion of technical education will reframe perception—PCC , stakeholders

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

AKURE (Sundiata Scholar) – Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and stakeholders have called for promotion of technical education to reframe public perception of Higher National Degree (HND) and bachelor’s degree disparity in civil service across the country. Mr Kehinde Oni, PCC Federal

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Gov. Otti inaugurates smart school in Abia

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

AMAEKPU (Sundiata Scholar) – Abia,Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Wednesday inaugurated Ofali Agwu Smart School to promote digital learning in the state.Otti said this on Wednesday during the inauguration of Ofali Agwu Smart School in Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area. reports that

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Why we created African School of Governance – Rwanda’s president

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says African School of Governance (ASG) will carry the aspirations of the African continent. Kagame said the institution was founded with the expectation that, through its teaching, research and advocacy, something convincing and

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Yusuf inaugurates 10 FG CNG buses for workers

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – in Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, on Wednesday, inaugurated 10 Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to provide affordable transportation for workers in the North West region. The buses were inaugurated at the Nigeria Labour Congress

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FG targets STEM, vocational education in new strategy

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The

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FG urges universities to establish sexual assault referral centres

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has called on universities to set up Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to address cases of sexual harassment and ensure timely intervention within the university community. Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, made the

Month: November 2024

Bago Declares State of Emergency on Education in Niger North

NANS to Host 86th National Senate Sittings and Pre-Convention in Lagos

SAZU ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike

Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Publishers seek involvement in education curriculum change

Leaked memo uncovers new ways to secure university admissions in Nigeria

Ajayi Crowther University Alumni Donate Sienna Bus to Support Alma Mater

Swansea University 2025 PhD Scholarship for International Students

Educationist harps on recruitment of quality teachers in Oyo state

Chinese Government 2025 Scholarship Programme at China Pharmaceutical University

Jigawa Education College Staff Receive N17m in Allowance

Kogi Gov Spent ₦20bn on University in Two Years – Education Commissioner

Don Advises Against Recommending Yam Varieties for Diabetic Patients

ASUU expresses concern over rise in number of first-class graduates from private universities

HND/BSC disparity: promotion of technical education will reframe perception—PCC , stakeholders

Gov. Otti inaugurates smart school in Abia

Why we created African School of Governance – Rwanda’s president

Yusuf inaugurates 10 FG CNG buses for workers

FG targets STEM, vocational education in new strategy

FG urges universities to establish sexual assault referral centres

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