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Publisher urges modification of education curriculum

Angel Ojonugwa July 8, 2024

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

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Education: I’ll not fail Tinubu, Nigerians – Poly council chair

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

ABUJA ( Sundiata Scholar) – The newly inaugurated Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi, says he will not fail President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians. ”I will use my wealth of experience to reposition the polytechnic for an improved standard of education in the institution,” he assured. Balarabe

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Kano: Board plans libraries in LGs to revive reading culture

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Malam Suleiman Hodi, the Acting Executive Secretary, Kano State Library Board, says the board has plans to establish public libraries in all local government areas of the state. Hodi who disclosed this in Kano on Thursday shortly after a tour of some public libraries in the state, said that the initiative […]

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WAEC: Borno pays N507m registration fees for 20,075 indigent students

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

MAIDUGURI ( Sundiata Scholar) – The Borno government has released N507 million to cover the cost of external examination registration fees for 25,075 indigent students in the state. Lawan Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, stated this during the disbursement exercise on Wednesday in Maiduguri.He said the fund would cover the

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Breaking: Authorities of UNIBEN shut down academic activities indefinitely over students’ protest

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The authorities of the University of Benin on Thursday shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. The university in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, attributed the decision to the refusal of the students of to shift grounds on their demands. recalls that the students on […]

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Lagos-based NGO offers scholarship to 22 underprivileged Zamfara children

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar)- Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Zakkat and Sadaqat Foundation, on Wednesday, offered education support to 22 orphans and underprivileged children in Zamfara. The Executive Director of the NGO, Sulaiman Olagunju, disclosed this in Gusau when he formally presented the finanacial assistance to the beneficiaries. Olagunju, represented

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Kogi govt to immortalise 2 slain CUSTECH studentsImmortalisation

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kogi Government on Wednesday pledged to immortalise the two slain students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. The two slain students, James Anajuwe, a 100 level Information Technology student and Musa Hussein, a 100 level Software Engineering student, were among the 31 students abducted by bandits on

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NGO seeks free, quality education for indigent children

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – A non-profit organisation, Child Education and Child Support Initiative (CEACSI), has called on government at all levels to support indigent children to gain access to free and quality education. The founder of the organisation, Mrs Maryam Shehu, gave the advice during a get together, hosted for 80 orphaned and indigent children […]

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NUC approves 4 additional programmes for ABU Distance Learning Centre- official

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Kaduna State), The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of four more programmes at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Distance Learning Centre, effective from 2023/2024 academic session. Malam Auwalu Umar, Director, Public Affairs Directorate of the University disclosed this in a statement on Monday in

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School principals task govts on electricity, internet facilitiesAppeal

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), has urged governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders, to provide steady electricity and internet facilities in all secondary schools in the country. “The measure will facilitate digital literacy among secondary school students across the country,” the

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Poor infrastructure, funding for public varsities responsible for incessant strikes – ASUU

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

Jos, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant strikes by lecturers. Dr. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the University of Jos chapter of the union, said this during a townhall it organised on Thursday in Jos. He added […]

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ASUU urges FG to remove universities from IPPIS, fulfill other agreements

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Dr Joshua Silas, the Chairman of ASUU, Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) chapter, made the call on Tuesday during a protest by members […]

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Lagos inducts 1,000 new teachers

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State Teachers Service Commission (TESCOM) on Tuesday began a four-day induction programme for 1, 000 newly-recruited teachers in the state. The reports that the event had the theme: “ Empowering Educators for Outstanding Learners Performances”.The induction taking place at the LCCI House Alausa. Ikeja, was facilitated by the

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TRCN inducts 955 teachers in Jos

Angel Ojonugwa June 27, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Monday inducted 955 graduands of the Faculty of Education, University of Jos, as professional teachers.Administering the oath on the graduands, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar of TRCN, congratulated the inductees for the successful completion of their training as professional

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Sokoto: NGO tasks stakeholders on inclusive education, Tsangaya schools reform

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – An NGO, Safe The Child Initiative (STCI), has urged the stakeholders in the education sector to work toward influencing relevant government agencies on gender-responsive, inclusive education planning and Tsangaya reforms. STCI’s Chief Executive, Mr Abdulganiyu Abubakar, made the call during a stakeholders advocacy and influencing

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ASUU decries decay in Kano varsity

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), YUSUF MAITAMA SULE University Kano (YUMSUK), has expressed concern over the decayed infrastructure in the university. The Chairman of the union in the university, Dr Mansur Sa’id stated this at a news conference on Friday in Kano. He decried the inability of the state […]

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UK-trained educationist advocates urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s education system

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A UK-trained Educationist, Mrs Yetunde Kamson, has called for an urgent transformative overhaul of Nigeria’s education system. Kamson reports on Sunday in Benin that the nation’s education sector required renewed vigour and significant improvement. According to her, Nigeria will need to draw inspiration from the successful education reforms

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World bank supports Oyo govt. with N3.5bn grant to renovate 105 primary schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools. […]

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Varsity scraps white teaching boards from September

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu says white boards would no longer be used in teaching computer science students as from September.The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christian Anieke, made the disclosure while addressing Computer Science students of the university on Thursday in Enugu.According to him, only smart boards and

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Pay more attention to your passion, abilities than mere certificates, Expert urges students

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

OKITIPUPA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Ondo State), Nigerian students have been urged to pay more attention to their passions, innate abilities and potentials than their mere academic certificates to survive the current economic challenges. Director-General of Ondo State Pension Commission (OSPENCOM), Hon. Babatiunde Adefusi-Owate, stated this during a lecture, organised