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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

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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

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Enugu State Govt. approves N44m bursaries for 294 Law Students

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata. Scholar ) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved N44.1 million as bursaries for 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Uche Anichukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on External Relations, disclosed this in a statement on […]

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Sokoto varsity gets full courses accreditation

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC), has accreditated 18 undergraduate degree programmes in the Sokoto State University (SSU). This is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Zayyanu Shehu, on Friday in Sokoto.Shehu said the full accreditation status covered all the 18 courses undertaken

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

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – 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.Makinde, who […]

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We’ll rebuild ABSU into a citadel of excellence — OttiABSU

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed his determination to rebuild Abia State University(ABSU) into a citadel of excellence in learning, research and administration. Otti made this known when he received a report on the institution by the Full Visitation Panel to Abia State University Uturu, in Nvosi , Isiala […]

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Old students association donates block of 2 classrooms to alma mater in Offa

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

OFFA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Kwara), The Old Students Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara, on Wednesday handed over a block of two classrooms it renovated to the school. During the project’s handing-over in Offa, the association’s outgoing National President, Alhaji Lukman Babalola, said the donation was in […]

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Edo Govt condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A source said that Glory, 22, was on her […]

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Federal University, Dutse gets NUC’s accreditation for 10 programmes

Angel Ojonugwa June 19, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata Scholar) – National Universities Commission (NUC) has given accreditation status to 10 programmes at Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa.This is contained in statement issued by the Spokesperson for the university, Alhaji Abdullahi Yahaya, on Tuesday in Dutse. Yahaya said that the accreditation approval for the programmes was communicated to the