Month: November 2024
The Yobe State Government has announced plans to replace fossil fuels with solar energy to supply electricity to all public secondary schools in the state by 2025. Alhaji Baba Malam-Wali, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made this statement during an inspection of several ongoing
A dispute has intensified at the University of Abuja between Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Aisha Maikudi and Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma’ila Kaita, the Chairman of the Governing Council, sparking concerns about the potential impact on the university’s governance and academic
MAKARFI (Sundiata Scholar) Kaduna State The Shehu Idris College of Health Sciences and Technology, Makarfi, has suffered economic, structural and financial growth after its merger with the Kaduna State University (KASU), staff and students of the college lamented. A senior staff of the college,
Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK), invites applications for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. This opportunity is ideal for graduates and professionals aiming to enhance their expertise, deepen their knowledge, and pursue advanced studies across a
Professor Emeritus Peter Adeniyi, former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has launched a foundation aimed at empowering individuals and fostering educational advancement through scholarships, research, and policy initiatives. The Peter Olufemi Adeniyi
This is to notify the interested candidates that they have been granted provisional admissions to the University of Maiduguri, subject to meeting the specific requirements for their respective departments. Candidates are therefore advised to promptly accept these admissions through their JAMB
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has donated N60 million to Peter University and the School of Nursing in Adazi-Nnukwu, Anambra State. Out of this donation, N50 million is allocated to Peter University, while the remaining
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), through its Tincan Island Port strategic command, continued its school-based awareness programme with a lecture at Park Royal College in Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday. This event is part of a broader initiative led by NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba
A recent study by the Lagos State University (LASU) Rape Research Team has revealed alarming rates of childhood sexual abuse in Nigeria, with 35% of surveyed women reporting incidents of abuse during their youth. The study sheds light on widespread sexual violence affecting both married and
ZING (Sundiata Scholar) -Taraba Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday ordered all the state owed ertiary institutions to make mandatory, the annual convocation of their graduands.Kefas issued the order at the Combined Convocation Ceremony of the 1994 to 2023 graduands of the Taraba State
Examiners hired by the National Examinations Council (NECO) to mark the 2024 student examination scripts have threatened a nationwide protest due to unpaid fees following the completion of their work. Reports indicate that the examiners are mobilising colleagues across various states in
The Council of Legal Education has lifted its restriction on Bingham University’s first and second batches of law graduates. This was confirmed by the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Haruna Ayuba, during the institution’s fifth combined convocation held on Saturday in Karu
UYO (Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu has appealed to graduates of Nigerian Universities to exercise patriotism and avoid the temptation of seeking greener pastures outside the country. This is contained in the President’s address at the 29th and 30th combined convocation
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Veritas University, Abuja, on Saturday, graduated a total of 795 students in various disciplines from six facilities during its 13th Convocation ceremony reports that 716 of the graduands bagged first degrees while 79 graduated from the post graduate school.
Ilorin, Nov. 7, 2024 (NAN) Prof. Ifayemi Elebuibon, a Nigerian visiting Professor of Ifa Mythology to Chicago University, United States, has admonished Nigerian traditional rulers not to allow western influences to override the indigenous cultural heritage. Elebuibon made the call on Thursday
A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Abayomi Adetuyi, has highlighted other valuable uses for charcoal beyond its common application in cooking. According to Adetuyi, activated charcoal serves as an excellent purifier,
IBDAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Eagle-eyed security operatives at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have apprehended a suspected cultist armed with a locally made pistol and six cartridges. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, in an exclusive interview with the
As of 8th November 2024, Canada has officially ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and Nigeria Student Express (NSE) visa programmes. Under this new policy, applicants from countries previously eligible for these expedited visa streams will now be required to apply through the standard study
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) invites all First Choice candidates who have completed the admission screening process for the 2024/2025 academic session but have not yet received offers for their desired programmes. These candidates are encouraged to apply for supplementary admission
The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) invites all eligible candidates from the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) who are seeking admission for the 2024/2025 academic session. AVAILABLE COURSES 1. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION