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National Assembly approves 18 years as minimum age for university admission

Angel Ojonugwa April 24, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The National Assembly says it will come up with a robust legislation to support 18 years old as entry limit for admission into tertiary educational institutions. The Chairman, Senate Committee on tertiary institutions and TETFund, Sen. Muntari Dandutse, said this

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Strike grounds academic activities at ABU, Yola varsityBy Mustapha Yauri/Ibrahim Kado

Angel Ojonugwa April 24, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Post) – Kaduna State, The industrial action embarked by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), has grounded academic activities at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A correspondent who monitored the strike reports that theatres, lecture halls, libraries and laboratories were

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Nasarawa to register final year students for the 2024 NECO

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

LAFIA (Sundiata Post) – The Nasarawa State Government says it will pay for the 2024 National Examinations Council (NECO) registration fee for all final year students in public secondary schools in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Sule disclosed this on Monday in Lafia, while inaugurating four newly appointed permanent secretaries, as well as the executive Chairman […]

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Otu urges corps members to implement laudable community projects

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

OBUBURU ( Sundiata Post) – Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has urged newly sworn-in members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to implement laudable projects in their host communities.Otu made the call on Tuesday at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members, at the NYSC […]

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JAMB: Don calls for awareness for participation of PWD candidates

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

ENUGU ( Sundiata Post ) – The JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) has called for intensive awareness to encourage People With Disabilities (PWD) to participate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Coordinator of the UTME Enugu Special Centre, Prof. Mosto Onuoha, made the call in Enugu during the conduct of the UTME for […]

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OAU, FUTA SSANU, NASU branches comply with nationwide warning strike

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

Ile-Ife (Osun), Activities at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife in Osun, and Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), were on Monday paralysed as workers complied with the directive to embark on seven-day warning strike.reports that the seven-day nationwide warning strike was declared by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and

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World Book Day: Association tasks members on new reading methods

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – The President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Chief Uchenna Anioke, has tasked its members to explore new means of enhancing book reading. Anioke, represented by his Deputy, (East zone), Chief Austin Onwubiko, gave the charge at the 2024 virtual news conference to mark the World Book Day on Tuesday. According

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82 PWDs write JAMB examination at Lagos centre

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Eighty-two candidates living with disabilities on Tuesday sat for their United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the Lagos centre. Correspondent, who visited the centre at the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos, reports that the examination started at exactly 8.00 a.m. that this year at the Lagos Centre, 62

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UTME: JAMB to refund registration fees to deserving visually-impaired candidates

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Olarenwaju Fagbohun, Lagos Coordinator, JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, says the board will refund fees paid by deserving visually-impaired candidates for the purchase of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME forms.Olarenwaju, a former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), gave the assurance at the Distance

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Why we need more special education teachers in schools – Inclusion Advocate

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Akhere Aghedo-Akran, Educational Manager, St. Agatha’s Inclusive Learning Centre, Satellite Town, has solicited for the employment of more special education teachers in schools.Aghedo-Akran told Friday in Lagos that this would encourage mainstream settings in the country.She added that it would also promote lifelong learning opportunities for

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Plateau SUBEB boss warns contractors against substandard projects

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Mr Samuel Amuna, Executive Chairman, Plateau Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), has warned contractors handling various projects across public primary schools in the state against shoddy jobs. Amuna gave the warning at a meeting with contractors, Education Secretaries and Technical Officers of the board on Monday in Jos. The chairman said

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Convocation: Tinubu urges Nigerians to enhance educational outcomes

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata post) – President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday at the combined 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st convocation ceremony of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, emphasised the collective responsibility of citizens to improve Nigeria’s educational sector. Represented by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Tinubu underscored education as the cornerstone of

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VC lauds diaspora groups for supporting Igbo Cultural Villa project at UNN

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

NSUKKA (Sundiata post) – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Prof Charles Igwe, has commended Igbo diaspora groups led by the Council of Igbo States in Americas (CISA) and Igbo World Assembly (IWA) for their support and exceptional contributions towards the establishment of Igbo Cultural Village Complex (ICVC) in the university. […]

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FCE, Zaria sets committee to investigate 12 students suspected to be cultists

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Post) – Kaduna State The Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria has set up a committee to investigate activities of 12 students suspected to be members of a cult gang. The suspected cultists were arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation. Dr Suleiman Balarabe, the institution’s Provost, disclosed this in […]

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CBT: Foundation trains 50 admission seekers in Kano

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Post) – An NGO, Hotoro United Community Foundation (HUCF), has conducted a week-long free Computer-Based Testing (CBT) training for 50 candidates, in preparation for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Kano.Mr Muhammad Abdulwahab, the Chairman of the foundation, made this known at the closing of the training on Friday at NITDA

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UTME 2024: No glitches recorded, says JAMB Zonal Coordinator

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination began on Friday in Oyo State without glitches, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Zonal Coordinator, Mr Gbenga Akintola has said. Akintola stated this in an interview at Ibadan after monitoring the examination in some centres in the state capital. reports that the

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Ex-WEMA Bank CEO tasks Trinity varsity freshmen on excellence

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Mr Ademola Adebise, former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WEMA Bank PLC, has charged new students of Trinity University (TU), Yaba, to constantly strive for excellence.Adebise gave the charge while delivering a lecture with the theme: “Empowered Living: Unlocking Your Potential”, at the 6th matriculation ceremony of the

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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 InsuranceOthers are Mr Olawoye Gam-Ikon- Deputy Commissioner (Technical Operations)

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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 […]