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Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities has urged university stakeholders to work together to address challenges facing the sector. Senator Joshua Lidani, Chairman of COPSUN, made this statement in Lagos on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the seventh biennial

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FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The federal government has vowed to settle the 36-month salary arrears owed to some Unity College teachers. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement during the Mastercard Foundation’s three-day EdTech Conference in Abuja yesterday. According to the News Agency of

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Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU hold protest in UNN

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

NSUKA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Enugu State) Members of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) have staged a protest over four months withheld salaries by the Federal Government. They said the warning protest on Tuesday had become

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Taraba Government suspends 7 Principals over alleged sabotage of free education policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

The Taraba State Government has suspended seven school principals for allegedly sabotaging Governor Kefas’ free education policy. Their offences range from collecting WAEC and NECO payments to requiring students to pay for examination numbers prior to appearing for examinations. This

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NASU, SSANU join strike, shut down FUBK campuses in Kebbi

Angel Ojonugwa July 10, 2024

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), in Kebbi, have joined the nationwide strike over salary arrears owed members. reports that both unions from

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Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Bayero University Kano has expelled 29 students for examination misconduct. Similarly, the institution has rusticated three students and issued warnings to 15 others. According to the university’s official News Bulletin of July 5, 2024, the decision was made during the 413th meeting of

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JAMB issues warning against illegal and underage admission

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, has warned universities against illegal admission that may require ‘regularisation’ after admission has been offered. He stated that pursuing regularisation was prohibited. He also warned against

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Osun State Emerges First In NELFUND’s Process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 10, 2024

According to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Osun State has the highest number of students applying for student loans. Mr. Sawyer Akintude, the Managing Director, made the announcement yesterday in Osogbo during a visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s office. He stated, “I

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UNIPORT takes position against sexual harassment, rolls out policy

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced implementation of its policy on sexual harassment across all campuses. Prof. Owunari Georgewill, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, made this known at a news conference organised by the Youths

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Ondo varsity joins NASU, SSANU nationwide protest

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

OKITIPUPA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Ondo State), Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) chapters of the Olusegun Agagau University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, in Ondo State, joined in the

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Kwara Vasity expels 175 studentsKwara Vasity expels 175 students

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, says it has expelled 175 students for various offences. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, on Tuesday. The university management said that

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Ex-NBC D-G extols Danfodiyo varsity outgoing V-C’s inclusive leadership style

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Dr Nasir Danladi-Bako, former Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has extolled the inclusive leadership style of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS) Sokoto, Prof. Lawal Bilbis. Danladi-Bako, now a lecturer at

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Leverage higher education libralisation to develop your wards—Varsity urges parents

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

AKWA, (Sundiata Scholar) – Saint Peter University, Anina/Onneh, Anambra, has urged parents to take advantage of libralisation of higher education by the Federal Government develop their wards and children to contribute meaningfully to national development. Mr Chuka Nnabuife, the public

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Mbah approves N1.9bn leave allowances for primary school teachers

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the release of N1.9 billion for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to public primary schools’ teachers in the state. Mr Uche Anichukwu, Senior Special Assistant to Mbah on External Relations,

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Humanities not only about human welfare, improve lives – KASU V-C

Angel Ojonugwa July 9, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Kaduna State University (KASU), Prof. Abdullahi Musa, on Monday said that humanities and social sciences were not only concerned about human welfare, but also improve human lives. Musa, who said this while declaring open the 3rd

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3 administrators at Columbia University dismissed over texts on antisemitic tropes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Columbia University has removed three administrators from their positions for allegedly sending text messages that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” during a forum on Jewish issues. Cristen Kromm, former dean of undergraduate student life; Matthew Patashnick,

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LASU students hold peaceful protest against CBT and other additional fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Lagos State University students protested peacefully on Monday against the institution’s adoption of the N10,000 Computer-Based Test (CBT), as well as forensic and counselling fees. On Sunday, the students protested about the fees. During Monday’s protest, students described the

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TASUED resumes suspended second semester exams today

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun has decided that the suspended 2nd Semester Examination be resumed on Tuesday, July 9th. Mr Dapo Oke, the University Registrar, signed a statement containing this information. According to Sundiata Post, the

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Imaguero College Emerges Winner of 2024 NEPL/Seplat JV PEARLs Quiz

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

Imaguero College in Benin, Edo State, won the 13th edition of the NEPL/Seplat JV PEARLs Quiz competition, receiving Ten Million Naira (N10 million) for a school project and a scholarship of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) for each of the three participating students. This is the first

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Lagos Cooperative College begins admission process for 2024/2025 academic session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2024

The Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has invited well-meaning and eligible students to apply for admission to the institution’s Full-Time National Diploma and Part-Time Professional Diploma Programmes for the academic year 2024/2025. The College provides specialised cooperative

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Pro-Chancellors: It is illegal to dissolve an institution’s governing body indiscriminately

FG to pay 36-month arrears of Unity School teachers

Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU hold protest in UNN

Taraba Government suspends 7 Principals over alleged sabotage of free education policy

NASU, SSANU join strike, shut down FUBK campuses in Kebbi

Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

JAMB issues warning against illegal and underage admission

Osun State Emerges First In NELFUND’s Process

UNIPORT takes position against sexual harassment, rolls out policy

Ondo varsity joins NASU, SSANU nationwide protest

Kwara Vasity expels 175 studentsKwara Vasity expels 175 students

Ex-NBC D-G extols Danfodiyo varsity outgoing V-C’s inclusive leadership style

Leverage higher education libralisation to develop your wards—Varsity urges parents

Mbah approves N1.9bn leave allowances for primary school teachers

3 administrators at Columbia University dismissed over texts on antisemitic tropes

LASU students hold peaceful protest against CBT and other additional fees

TASUED resumes suspended second semester exams today

Imaguero College Emerges Winner of 2024 NEPL/Seplat JV PEARLs Quiz

Lagos Cooperative College begins admission process for 2024/2025 academic session

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