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Jigawa govt recruits 5,588 teachers, others

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, says his administration has recruited 5,588 teachers, health workers and other professionals to enhance quality service delivery in the state. Namadi stated this while presenting letter of appointments to the workers on Tuesday in

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Why we raise our education budget above UNESCO’s benchmark -Mbah

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

ENUGWU ( Sundiata Post) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, says his administration raised education budget above the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommended benchmark because of the priority it attached to education. Mbah disclosed this during his One Year in Office Anniversary Speech on Wednesday in Enugu.The governor

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Aliko Dangote varsity hails Kano governor’s transformative performance

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

WUDIL ( Sundiata Post) – (Kano State), Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) Wudil, has commended Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his achievements in transforming education and other sectors in the state within one year in office. Prof. Musa Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of the university gave the commendation in an interview […]

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Children’s Day: Bayelsa Gov’s wife decries poor parenting

Angel Ojonugwa May 28, 2024

YENAGOA (Sundiata Scholar) – The wife to Bayelsa Governor, Justice Patience Diri, has decried the abdication of parenting roles and attributed the social decadence to poor parenting. Diri, who spoke with at the sidelines of 2024 Children’s Day activity, Bringing Back the Reading Culture, a Chapter, a Day noted that reading was instrumental to character […]

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Kogi to sanction principals who sabotage free education policy

Angel Ojonugwa May 28, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Post) – The Kogi Government will sanction secondary school principals or head teachers of public primary schools who sabotage its free education policy, education commissioner Wemi Jones, has announced. Jones gave the warning on Monday at the 2024 Children’s Day celebration held at Muhammad Buhari Square in Lokoja. Jones emphasised that public

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ASUU cautions against proliferation of universities, urges adequate funding

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

UYO (Sundiata Post) – Happiness Uduk, the Calabar Zonal Coordinator, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ÀSUU), has described the proliferation of universities in the country as a worrisome trend. Uduk, said at a press conference in Uyo on Monday that the trend was not in the interest of the nation’s education sector. Uduk said that […]

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Children’s Day: Lagos Govt. enrolls 11,957 out-of-school children Lagos, Gov.

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) -Gov.Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Monday said that his administration had, through its Project Zero Programme, helped 11,957 children who were out-of-school get back to their studies. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the Children’s Day celebration parade and rally held at Police […]

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Gov Radda vows to restore Katsina’s education vanguard status

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

KATSINA (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says his administration is committed to restoring the state’s glorious days as education vanguard and agricultural hub.The governor stated this at the 9th to 13th combined convocation ceremony, investiture of the chancellor and award of honorary doctorate degrees by Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU)

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Nigeria French Village to create 6 centres nationwide -MDBadagry (Lagos State),

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

BAGAGRY (Sundiata Post) – Language Village (NFLV) says it will establish six centres in the geopolitical zones of the country for teaching of French language to interested Nigerians. Prof. Lateef Ayeleru, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the institute, disclosed this in an interview in Badagry on Sunday. NFLV is an Inter-University Centre for […]

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We cannot educate our children by leaving them on the streets – Sultan

Angel Ojonugwa May 27, 2024

GUMMI (Sundiata Post) – (Zamfara), The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that it was impossible to educate children by throwing them into the streets to scavenge for food.The Sultan spoke on Sunday in Gummi at the inauguration of the Zamfara State Almajiri Integrated Qur’anic Education Centre. “I am not a politician, but […]

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UI seeks partnership with private sector on harnessing agric potentials UI seeks

Angel Ojonugwa May 24, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (CPEB), University of Ibadan (UI), is seeking partnership with the private sector to harness agricultural resources in Nigeria.Head of the department Prof. Morufat Balogun, stated this in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking on untapped potentials in the agricultural sector. According to

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Bauchi govt. procures machines to stop exam malpractice

Angel Ojonugwa May 24, 2024

BAUCHI (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has procured Kord Printing and Paper Cutting Machines to help curb the menace of examination malpractice in the state. The Commissioner for Education of the state, Dr Jamila Dahiru, said this at a news conference in Bauchi on Thursday. She said the move would go […]

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Investment in public library key to achieving SDGs – National

Angel Ojonugwa May 23, 2024

BAUCHI (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Library of Nigeria (NLN), has said that improved investment in public library would fast track attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. She also said that public library remained the poor man’s university, a learning and social place of inclusivity.

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NERDC assures Nigerian schools of innovative, technology-driven curriculum

Angel Ojonugwa May 23, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) says it will continue to work towards making Nigerian schools’ curriculum more innovative and technology-driven. The Executive Secretary, NERDC, Prof. Ismail Junaidu, said this at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Network of Educational Services Centres in Nigeria (NESCN)

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Nasarawa stakeholders laud Tinubu, Sule on achievements in education sector

Angel Ojonugwa May 23, 2024

KEFFI ( Sundiata Post) – (Nasarawa State)Stakeholders in the education sector have applauded President Bola Tinubu and Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa for their giant strides in the sector since May 29, 2023. Some of the stakeholders gave their assessments in separate interviews with on Wednesday in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. They […]

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US Consulate trains 25 girls in Edo schools on STEM

Angel Ojonugwa May 23, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Post) – The U.S. Consulate says it is training 25 girls in underserved secondary schools in Edo on STEM initiative (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics). reports that the training is called the GirlLEAD STEM Talent Accelerator Programme, and was inaugurated in Edo on Wednesday. Addressing the female students at the Benin City Window […]

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Kogi Govt promises improved welfare package for teachers

Angel Ojonugwa May 23, 2024

KOGI (Sundiata Post) – Govt promises improved welfare package for teachers Lokoja, The Kogi Government has promised an improved welfare package for teachers as motivation to deliver quality education in the state. Mr Joel Salifu, Deputy Governor of the state, gave the assurance at a three-day “Education Study Circle Leadership” workshop for members of the […]

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ASUU holds peaceful protest over non implementation of agreement

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Members of the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has organised a peaceful protest over the non implementation of agreement it reached with the Federal Government. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the union in the University led the protest on Tuesday in Jos. reports that […]

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Unijos monthly electricity bill hits N80m – VC

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – The electricity bill for the University of Jos has risen from between N20 and N30 million to N80 million, following the recent hike in electricity tariff, particularly for consumers on Band A. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Tuesday, when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]

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Lawyer writes Education minister over alleged discrimination against admission seeker

Angel Ojonugwa May 21, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – Matthew Burkaa, SAN, counsel to Mrs Ogooluwa Aondo, has petitioned Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, over alleged discrimination in offering admission to Caleb, son to his client by Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) in Abuja. Burkaa, in the letter dated May 17 and a copy made available to newsmen […]