KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-Kano Zone), has decried alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, described the
KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) what it decried the victimisation, intimidation, harassment, and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities. This is contained in a statement issued by Kano Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Prof. Abdulkadir Mohammad, in Kano on Saturday. He Cited insistences of not following due
GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a project aimed at tackling foundational literacy challenge and poor numeracy skills in primary schools. reports that the initiative is in response to alarming findings from a recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The
GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders in the education sector have advocated proper counselling of young Nigerians to promote national unity and integration. They made the call while speaking at the annual international conference of the Association of Professional Counsellors in Nigeria (APROCON), on Tuesday in Gombe.The theme of the conference is: “Counselling
JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the victimisation of its members in some public universities. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, its chairperson, at a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, accused the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Kogi State University (KSU), Anyingba and Ebonyi […]
KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Balarabe Kiru, Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education. According to him, the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Ilorin Emirate Students Union has commenced career talks and mentoring sessions for senior secondary school students across 100 summer classes in its five local government areas. This is contained in a statement signed by the National President of the Union, Sheikh Akorede Nurul-Akeem and made available to newsmen on Monday. […]
ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, John Olorunmaiye, on Monday urged government at all levels to ensure safety on the nation’s campuses. Olorunmaiye, while speaking during the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Kwara Branch of Nigerian Association of Mechanical Engineering in Ilorin, said
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Some education stakeholders have advocated for urgent collaboration and policies to help reduce operational costs for private schools due to economic inflation in the country.They made the plea in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos. Mr Yomi Otubela, National President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools
ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Ilorin has entered into a partnership with the North-China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, Henan, China. According to the University of Ilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, the agreement was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China. The publication stated
GOMBE (Sundiata Scolar) – The Misilli Community Development Foundation says it has facilitated the enrollment of 50 poor and vulnerable children into primary school. Alhaji Isma’il Misilli, the founder of the foundation, disclosed this at the presentation of school bags and writing materials to vulnerable children in Gombe on Sunday. Misilli, who is also the […]
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar ) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged newly inducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to take advantage of the orientation programmes to boost their networking. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Friday, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch B, Stream 2 of the NYSC members […]
AKWA Dr Oluyomi Mbachi, a retired Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Education, has described the 18 years age limit being proposed for varsity admission as a step in the right direction.Mbachi said in an interview with the in Awka on Friday, that enforcing the age limit for university admission was long overdue. She said that […]
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) -Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended 200 recipients of the International Award for Young People “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award” .The award presentation by the governor held at the Lagos House Ikeja on Thursday.He urged the pupils to take advantage of the platform to have a passion driven goal.“This […]
IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Friday rejected the school fees increment approved by the governing council of the institution.reports that to show their disapproval, the students staged an overnight protest from 10:20 pm to 2 a.m. The President of the union, Bolaji Aweda; Vice-President, Bolutife Aboderin, […]
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, says the institution has zero tolerance to sexual harassment of any form within the campus. Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution made this known at the monthly executive management meeting held on Friday with the union leaders at the […]
SANGO OTA OGUN (Sundiata Scholar) – A university lecturer, Dr Stella Aririguzuh, says banning under-18 students from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will lead to capital flight. Aririguzuh, who is the Head, Department of Mass Communication, Covenant University at Ota in Ogun, stated this on Wednesday while speaking with the
IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An Educationist, Mrs Titi Ojo, has urged parents and guardians to stop distorting the mental and psychological growth of their children by speeding up their educational progression unnecessarily. Ojo, the Head of School, Vine Branch Foundation School, Ibadan, made the call in an interview in Ibadan on Wednesday. According to her, […]
OKITIPUPA,Ondo State(Sundiata Scholar) – The Ondo State Government has approved the immediate setup of a technological hub for the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa. reports that a technological hub (tech hub) refers to a geographical location where there is a concentration of technological-related businesses and start-ups as
LAGOS ( Sundiata Scholar) – A Social Enterprise, the Mentoring School for Early-years Educators (MSEE Consult) on Tuesday highlighted the importance of preschool educators in shaping and building children in their early years. Funmi Ilori, Director of Communication, MSEE Consult, made this known to the sideline of a two-day annual Preschool Teachers’ Retreat held in