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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the boards of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and that of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

THIS (Sundiata Post) – is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja.He said that the chairperson and members of NAICOM are Ms. Halima Kyari, Chairperson; and Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin- Commissioner for

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Adamawa Govt, World Bank disburse N296m for construction of public schools

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ADAMAWA (Sundiata Post) – Government in collaboration with Global Partnership for Education(GPE), a World Bank assisted programme disbursed N296m grant for the construction of eight public schools in Adamawa. Speaking during a ceremony to commemorate the disbursement on Friday in Yola, the state Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, underscored the importance of

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Rector hails FG for upgrading Dental Technology College, Enugu to university

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

Enugu, Rector of Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Prof. John Emaimo, has commended the Federal Government for upgrading the college to University of Allied Health Sciences.PmEmaimo gave the commendation on Tuesday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the development at the institution.He described the elevation of the college to a university as […]

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Alumni associations, veritable tool for school development – Anambra Speaker

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

AKWA (Sundiata Post) – Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, has described Alumni Associations as veritable instruments for the growth and development of various higherinstitutions.Udeze said this while hosting the National Executive Officers of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Alumni Association.The information is contained in a

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UNICEF, Gombe State plan to reduce number of out-of-school children

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

GOMBE (Sundiata Post) – UNICEF is collaborating with Gombe State to develop a four-year Action Plan to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. Its Education Specialist in the state, Mr Abdulraham Ado, made this known when he spoke with newsmen in Gombe on Thursday. He spoke on the side-line of a policy […]

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EBSU to graduate over 9,000 students at 12th – 15th convocation – VC

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, the Vice-Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) said that the institution would graduate over 9,559 students at its 12th – 15th convocation slated for Saturday, April 20.Ogbu, who disclosed this at a pre-convocation world press conference held on Thursday at the University’s permanent site at Ishieke,

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Nwifuru inaugurates EBSU digitisation records management system

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has inaugurated the newly established Ebonyi State University (EBSU) digitisation records management system (DRMS) for electronic data of staff and students.The project was built for easy management of records of both students and personnel of the institution.Nwifuru, Visitor to the institution inaugurated

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Group partners Anambra, Enugu governments to address educational needs in S/EastEducation

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – Convener, 2024 Southeast Educators Conference (SEEC), Mrs Doris Chinedu-Okoro, says it will partner with the Anambra and Enugu State Governments to address educational needs in the zone. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Enugu, Chinedu-Okoro said the conference with the theme: “The Future Focused Learning” would offer opportunity for

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Revisit 2.30 p.m. closing time for public schools, NAPTAN urges Anambra govt.

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – National Parent-Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has appealed to Anambra Government to revisit its directive that schools should end daily academic activities at 2.30 p.m. in the state.Deputy National President of NAPTAN, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview with the News on Thursday in Lagos that the directive might be

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Tinubu directs inclusion of National Open University graduates in NYSC scheme

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The president gave the directive during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of the university on Saturday, April 13, 2024. at the University’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given an order to the Federal Ministry of Education to include National Open University (NOUN) graduates in the

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ABSU assures corps members of enhanced welfare packages

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

UMUHAIA(Sundiata Post) – The management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the University of adequate accommodation and enhanced welfare packages.The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, ABSU, Prof Onyemachi Ogbulu, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Corps members to his office on

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Sokoto FCE matriculates 2nd set of 318 students

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – The Federal College of Education (FCE), Gidan Madi in Sokoto State, on Wednesday, matriculated 318 students during its 2nd matriculation ceremony held at the college. reports that the college, which was established in 2019, started academic activities in 2023 with eight programmes. The programmes comprised metalwork technology, woodwork

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UNICAL 36th Convocation: Kukah tasks graduands on hard work for prosperity

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has urged graduating students of the University of Calabar to embrace hard work in order to earn a prosperous future.Kukah gave the advice on Friday in Calabar while delivering the 36th convocation lecture on the university titled: ”Harmonising Diversity for National Development”Kukah said

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OAUSTECH workers threaten strike over non-payment of wage award, subvention

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

OLUSEGUN ( Sundiata post) – Agagu University of Science and Technology(OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have threatened to embark on strike over unpaid minimum wage and wage award.The workers are under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National

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Anambra: Peter University, first Nigerian varsity to complete fiber optics Internet service

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – university is located in the twin towns of Achina and Onne in Aguata and Orumba North Local Government Areas respectively, in Anambra State. The fibre optics cables were laid around theentire school with 10 terminations, to serve users from the base station at Ekwulobia.It will serve the institution’s radio stationwhen it […]

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Underfunding huge challenge facing Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – A Professor of Social History, Ezekiel Adeoti says that underfunding and dependence on government funds remain a huge challenge for university governance in Nigeria. Adeoti, a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), said this at the 95th inaugural lecture of the institution, on Tuesday,

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ASR Africa Initiative commences N250m intervention project at Danfodiyo varsity

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – The Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Africa initiative on Tuesday marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for a N250 million intervention project office building for the College of Health Sciences at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. During the inauguration, Dr Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of

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Commissioner urges integration of digital tools into curriculum to reshape learning

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

ARIGBABU(Sundiata Post) – a former Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun, made the call at the maiden edition of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Distinguished Lecture Series.The event held on Tuesday in Lagos State.The lecture had the theme: “Teachers’ Preparation For Nigerian Schools in Contemporary World”.Arigbabu said that with

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23 inmates bag varsity degrees at Enugu Custodial Centre

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

TWENTY (Sundiata Post) – three inmates of the Enugu Custodial Centre bagged Masters, first degree and Post Graduate Diploma of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Saturday. Five of them bagged the Master’s degree, 17 bagged their first degrees, while one got a Post-Graduate Diploma. The 23 are products of NOUN’s study centre […]

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Kogi govt. unveils registration portal for students’ bursary award

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – reports that the bursary award, tagged: “Ododo Students Support 2024”, is strictly for students of Kogi origin currently enrolled in tertiary institutions nationwide. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the Executive Chairman of KSSB, Mr Afolabi Joseph-Raji, urged eligible candidates to register at https://forms.gle/2CrxL7WkRgvGeacw9 or