Year: 2024
Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offenses. Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director of University Relations, stated that the expulsion was approved based on the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee, SDC, which met between October 2021 and
To identify the most effective strategy for addressing the prevalent issue of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, the nation’s education commissioners will confer with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja. The ICPC and Gender
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke has stated that the union will decide their next action in two weeks if the federal government fails to implement agreements reached. Amid the planned protests by the Non-Academic
MAIDUGURI (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Ashish Khanna, the World Bank Practice Manager for West Africa has commended the level of work on the 12 megawatts University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) solar power project. Also satisfied with the level of work on the project, expected to be completed in
IKORUDU (Sundiata Scholar) – A publisher, Mr Somi Uranta, has urged the Federal Government to modify education curriculum to suit Nigeria’s purposes more. Uranta report in Lagos on Sunday that the modification would equip school leavers better and make them more relevant.“ Curriculum or
The NEPL/Seplat Energy JVÂ has opened two new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) labs at Edo Boys High School and New Era College in Benin City, Edo State. The STEAM lab project is part of a comprehensive Seplat Innovators Programme (SIP) that complements the Seplat
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Associated Institutions (NASU) have mobilised their members to stage a national protest on July 18, 2024. The Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSAÂNU has already asked each
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is set to inspect facilities at the Regional Training Centre (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in Oshodi, Lagos. This followed NiMet’s application for accreditation of diploma courses at the centre. Prof. Charles
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that 36 state-owned tertiary institutions have signed up for the student loan scheme. It was also highlighted that students from the universities can now apply for the loan effective July 7, 2024. NELFUND announced this on Sunday through
African Technology & Innovation Institutes (ATII), a knowledge transfer and technology innovation hub, awarded scholarships to ten students from Bridge International Academy in Lagos. Through its Junior Scholars Programme, which is run in collaboration with the Lumina Educational and
The Academic Staff Union of Universities reacted on Saturday to the Federal Government’s decision to inject new N2 trillion into the economy, stating that omitting education from emergency funds is grossly insensitive. President Bola Tinubu recently revealed the results of the Federal
QNET, a lifestyle, wellness, and direct-selling organisation, has vowed to continue empowering Nigerian youngsters by increasing capacity for entrepreneurial education and financial literacy. The company vowed to continue developing the capacity of its media partners in collaboration with
Favour, a female student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu state, was found dead on campus. The 100-level student from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science was reported missing on Tuesday after attending her chemistry practical. On Friday evening, the deceased’s
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has provided automatic employment to 190 Nigerians under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Jason Zhang, Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Ltd., made this statement during the CCECC-organized welcoming event for graduates on Friday,
Nigerians hoping to further their education in Canada, Australia, and/or New Zealand face difficult times, as the countries have implemented regulations preventing international students from finding work after graduation and applying for offshore visas. According to Financial Express,
Concerned about the rising number of out-of-school children in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the DOTS project to restructure the education system, improve enrollment, and assure the academic security of the nation’s children. DOTS stands for Data
Sandie Okoro, a British-Nigerian, has become the first female Chancellor of the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Okoro, who is now Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered, where she oversees the bank’s Legal, Group Corporate Secretariat, and Shared Investigative
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has expressed opposition to the NBTE’s recent service schemes for polytechnics. As a result, ASUP has issued a 15-day ultimatum beginning July 8, 2024, asking the immediate suspension of the guidelines’ implementation unless essential
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has released its newly developed Professional Standards for School Leadership in Nigeria’s Basic and Secondary Education. The Professional Standard for School Leadership in Nigeria is a comprehensive framework and reference document that
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) is set to renovate and construct junior and senior secondary schools across Sokoto State. Mansur Isa Buhari, PhD, the State Project Coordinator, announced this during a media interaction with journalists and social media