2024 - Sundiata Scholar

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Group raises alarm over threat to primary education in Bayelsa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

By Sam Jones, Yenagoa A programme to improve education delivery at the primary school level in Bayelsa State known as BayelsaPrime is facing challenges capable of eroding the gains of the past one year. The programme commenced in 2023 in four pilot local government areas of Kolokuma/Opokuma,

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TGI/Cormart 2025 Graduate Trainee Programme for Nigerian Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

Cormart is Nigeria’s leading distributor of speciality chemicals, supporting industries through local manufacturing, importation, and distribution of essential raw materials. As the trusted Nigerian partner of worldwide leaders such as FOSROC, Merck, Kerry, Christeyns, Sensient, ADM,

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2025-2026 for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established in 2009 by Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council (RGC), is intended to draw the best and brightest students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies at Hong Kong’s universities. Benefits of Hong Kong PhD Scholarship The

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LASUTH graduates its first set of caregivers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Caregiver Academy graduated its first students, with 88 joining the healthcare industry. Speaking at the occasion in Lagos, Chief Medical Director Prof. Adetokun Fabamwo stressed the importance of bridging the gap in healthcare support for

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FUBK gets four more professors, two readers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

The Federal University Birnin Kebbi approved the promotion of four academic personnel to professor and two to associate professor (reader). The approval was given by the FUBK governing council led by its pro-chancellor and chairman of the council, Ali Abubakar-Jatau. In a statement issued on

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UNILAG and LASUSTECH collaborate on mutual development

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

The Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University of Science and Technology is set to partner with the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos to explore options for student exchange programs, joint research, and staff development. Prof Adepoju Tejumaye, the

Tertiary institutions

Unbundling Mass Communication in tertiary institutions untimely – JAMB Registrar

Angel Ojonugwa August 15, 2024

ILORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has described the unbundling of Mass Communication in the nation’s tertiary institutions as untimely. Oloyede stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking at the 15th

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Student loan: N20,000 monthly stipend may be increased, according to NELFUND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund stated that it would regularly review Nigerian students’ N20,000 monthly stipends depending on economic realities. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund’s Director of Corporate Communications, confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on

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FG to recruit 3,500 teachers for unity colleges

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2024

Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, has announced that the Federal Government will recruit 3,500 teachers for Unity Colleges. He said that the recruitment would improve the country’s educational standards. Sununu spoke at the National Senior Secondary Education

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UNILAG don calls for review of university curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2024

Rosita Igwe, Professor of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has called for a review of the university’s Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), with a focus on skills and expertise. She also asked the National Universities Commission (NUC) to

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Usman Danfodiyo University appoints Bashir Garba as new VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 15, 2024

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Asokoro has announced Professor Bashir Garba as its new Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was announced in a statement issued by Professor Attahiru Jega, the university’s Pro-Chancellor. Garba, a former Secretary to the State Government and Commissioner for

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Students complain as WAEC withholds Ondo results due to debts owed by the state government

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of students in Ondo’s public secondary schools due to debts owed to the examination body by the state government. On Tuesday, students from the state who wanted to apply to tertiary institutions were unable to check

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FG approves 22 more state-owned institutions for student loans (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

The Nigerian government has approved 22 more state-owned tertiary institutions across the country to apply for student loans. The institutions were cleared on Wednesday, August 14, by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the body in charge of handling all loan requests, grants,

Tertiary institutions

Teachers’ recruitment: OYOSUBEB fixes Aug. 26 as new interview dateInterview

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has rescheduled the interview timetable for successful applicants of the recent teachers’ recruitment examination from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.The Executive Chairman of OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed

Tertiary institutions

Stakeholders advocate access to quality inclusive education in Sokoto

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders at a dialogue on Inclusive Education Budget Expenditure in Sokoto State have urged government, partners and CSOs to actively combat the denial of quality education to physically-challenged children. The two-day meeting, which began on Tuesday, was

Tertiary institutions

NUC identifies poor governance, funding issues, others in Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

ILLESHA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Ogun) The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified poor governance, academic corruption and inadequate funding as some of the critical issues affecting tertiary education in Nigeria.The Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made

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Cross River targets top educationally-developed status

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) – The Government of Cross River has announced its ambition to take the state to the top tier of educationally-developed states in Nigeria. Mr Esu Esu, Chairman, Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this during a news conference on

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Aptech provides 50% scholarship to Nigerian students seeking admission to UK universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

Aptech Learning, an IT training institute, has announced that as part of its route to an affordable international degree program, Nigerian students seeking admission to UK universities will be eligible for a 50% scholarship. This was revealed at the recent 16th edition of Aptech Career Quest,

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FG revokes two smart school contracts in Kebbi and Bayelsa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

The Federal Government claims it has revoked the contract for constructing a smart school in Kebbi State and granted it to a different contractor. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, also revealed that the construction of a smart school in Bayelsa State is being revoked.

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NELFUND disburses N201 million education loan to 1,370 UI students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 14, 2024

The University of Ibadan in Oyo State announced that it received N201,114,650 from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for 1,370 students for the 2023/2024 academic session. Joke Akinpelu, the university’s Director of Public Relations, made the statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. An internal

Year: 2024

Group raises alarm over threat to primary education in Bayelsa

TGI/Cormart 2025 Graduate Trainee Programme for Nigerian Graduates

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2025-2026 for International Students

LASUTH graduates its first set of caregivers

FUBK gets four more professors, two readers

UNILAG and LASUSTECH collaborate on mutual development

Unbundling Mass Communication in tertiary institutions untimely – JAMB Registrar

Student loan: N20,000 monthly stipend may be increased, according to NELFUND

FG to recruit 3,500 teachers for unity colleges

UNILAG don calls for review of university curriculum

Usman Danfodiyo University appoints Bashir Garba as new VC

Students complain as WAEC withholds Ondo results due to debts owed by the state government

FG approves 22 more state-owned institutions for student loans (Full List)

Teachers’ recruitment: OYOSUBEB fixes Aug. 26 as new interview dateInterview

Stakeholders advocate access to quality inclusive education in Sokoto

NUC identifies poor governance, funding issues, others in Nigerian universities

Cross River targets top educationally-developed status

Aptech provides 50% scholarship to Nigerian students seeking admission to UK universities

FG revokes two smart school contracts in Kebbi and Bayelsa

NELFUND disburses N201 million education loan to 1,370 UI students

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