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2024 Bridge Scholarship Award for Undergraduates Nigerian Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

The Bridge Scholarship is glad to announce to the public the start of application for the 2024/2025 academic year. Are you a bright and highly driven student who is struggling financially but remains committed to pursuing and achieving your academic goals? Then grasp this opportunity and apply.

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United Arab Emirates University 2024 Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

Outstanding international students enrolled at the United Arab Emirates University to pursue their university studies may be granted one of the three scholarships mentioned below. These scholarships are determined in accordance with the university’s regulations and on a competitive basis, based

Tertiary institutions

KTSG closes schools from Wednesday

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Katsina State Government has announced the closure of all schools across the state including the private ones from Wednesday. Sani Danjuma-Suleiman, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, disclosed this in a statement on

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150 university students to benefit from 2024 Grooming Centre research awards

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

Grooming Centre Nigeria, a microfinance organisation, has opened its application portal for this year’s university research grant initiative, which is open to students from both public and private tertiary institutions around the country. Launched in 2019 as a corporate social

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COREN requests continued funding from FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

In an effort to improve the effectiveness of regulating engineering education, training, and practice, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has asked the federal government to reconsider its decision and reinstate the Council’s funding system. Prof. Sadiq

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Kidnapped Ekiti university ex-DVC found dead

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the death of Professor Femi Olaofe, the abducted former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, in the kidnappers’ hideout. Adeniran Akinwale, the State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the news on Wednesday while replying to

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NELFund disburses over N1.1 billion loans to 20,000 beneficiary students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said Monday that it has disbursed a total of N1.17 billion to 20,000 students across five of the country’s public tertiary institutions. Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of NELFUND, announced this during a news conference in Abuja, saying one

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Lagos State College of Health Technology appoints a new provost

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

The Lagos State Government has appointed Professor Raheem Olasupo Akewushola as the new Provost of the Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) in Yaba. Prior to his appointment, the Professor was Dean of the Faculty of Management Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The

Tertiary institutions

Protest: UNILAG postpones ongoing 2nd semester examinations

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has postponed its ongoing 2023/2024 second semester examinations due to the planned nationwide protest from Thursday to Aug. 10.The Head of the Communication Unit of the institution, Mrs Adejoke

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UI Open Distance eLearning Students to Resume on September 2nd

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

The University of Ibadan (UI) Distance Learning Centre (DLC) has announced that new and returning students would resume on September 2, 2024. According to Prof. Babatunde Omobowale, Director of the DLC, UI Open Distance eLearning provides a flexible, open, online, and seamless blended learning

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NUC approves second state-owned university in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of Kwara State University of Education in Ilorin. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the institution is the second state-owned and funded university, following Kwara State University, Malete, which was

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Hardship protest: 3 Unicross students die in auto crash

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

Three Cross River State University students were killed in a vehicle accident while driving home after the university closed for two weeks to prevent students from participating in the hardship protest scheduled for August 1. On Tuesday afternoon, the students boarded a bus bound for Ogoja in

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OOU senior staff protest anti-worker policies by vice-chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

On Tuesday, the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities protested the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayodeji Agboola’s alleged highhandedness. The union claimed that the vice-chancellor modified the university’s

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TETFund bemoans high electricity tariff in Nigerian universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed concern about the high consumption of electricity bill in universities, claiming that some were presented bills totalling N300 to N400 million in a single month. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFund, revealed this during a

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Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational journey – Sani

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by

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ASUP shelves planned nationwide strike

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has shelved its planned industrial action, Mr Simji Lumpye, the Zone B Coordinator of the union, has said. Lumpye explained in a statement on Tuesday in Jos that the decision to shelve the planned strike followed a

Tertiary institutions

Army calls for indigenous systems to address insecuritySecurity

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Director-General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab (Rtd), has underscored the need for indigenous systems to address insecurity and promote national development. Wahab stated this on Monday in Ibadan at the Faculty Distinguished

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UNILORIN expels 2 students, rusticates 3 for misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 30, 2024

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State punished five students for alleged misdemeanours on campus. Two students were expelled from the institution, and three others were suspended for one academic session. According to a statement issued on Monday by the university’s Director of

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OAU announces 2024 admission screening dates and UTME registration process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 30, 2024

Obafemi Awolowo University has officially announced the registration dates for its 2024 admission screening exercise, which includes both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. The university stated that prospective students who choose OAU as their first choice and received a UTME score of 200 or

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Nasarawa University collaborates with state government to combat hepatitis

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 30, 2024

The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has announced a partnership with the Nasarawa State administration to address the state’s hepatitis prevalence rate. On Monday, the university and the state government, along with partners, provided free hepatitis testing, counselling, vaccine,

Year: 2024

2024 Bridge Scholarship Award for Undergraduates Nigerian Students

United Arab Emirates University 2024 Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

KTSG closes schools from Wednesday

150 university students to benefit from 2024 Grooming Centre research awards

COREN requests continued funding from FG

Kidnapped Ekiti university ex-DVC found dead

NELFund disburses over N1.1 billion loans to 20,000 beneficiary students

Lagos State College of Health Technology appoints a new provost

Protest: UNILAG postpones ongoing 2nd semester examinations

UI Open Distance eLearning Students to Resume on September 2nd

NUC approves second state-owned university in Kwara

Hardship protest: 3 Unicross students die in auto crash

OOU senior staff protest anti-worker policies by vice-chancellor

TETFund bemoans high electricity tariff in Nigerian universities

Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational journey – Sani

ASUP shelves planned nationwide strike

Army calls for indigenous systems to address insecuritySecurity

UNILORIN expels 2 students, rusticates 3 for misconduct

OAU announces 2024 admission screening dates and UTME registration process

Nasarawa University collaborates with state government to combat hepatitis

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