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Ex-minister tasks youths on integrity, personal development

Angel Ojonugwa December 2, 2024

ASABA (Sundiata Scholar) – Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, on Thursday in Asaba, charged youths in the country to build the culture of integrity for their personal development. Orubebe gave the charge at a One-day Youth Leaders’ Clinic for Secondary School

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ASUU decries number of first class graduates from private universities

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

WARRI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has frowned at the “increasing numbers of first-class graduates” churned out annually by private universities in the country. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, raised the concern on Thursday at an event organised by the body in honour of Prof. Andy Egwunyenga’s successful

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TETFund suspends foreign scholarship for academic staff

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) –  The Board of Trustees, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the suspension of the foreign component of the TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) Intervention with effect from Jan. 1 2025. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by the Director, Public Affairs […]

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Ebonyi Governor urges tertiary institutions to embark on production

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

ABAKILIKI (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has urged tertiary institutions in the country to embark on production of items for public use to boost the economy. Nwifuru made the call on Saturday in Abakaliki at the Festchript presentation in honour of Prof Chigozie Ogbu, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the institution and former […]

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AFIT Commandant issues drug warning to 1,524 matriculating students

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), AVM Sani Rabe, has warned the 1,524 matriculating students against using illicit substances, stating that offenders will be expelled. Speaking during the 8th combined matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session in Kaduna on Saturday, AVM Rabe emphasised the

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163 bag First Class as MOAUA holds 12th convocation

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

UMUDIKE (Sundiata Scholar) – Abia The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia, says 163 students will bag first class honours degree during its 12th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of MOUAU, Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe, who made this known on Thursday, said no fewer than 4,743 students would be conferred with first degrees for the […]

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Education most critical tool for development – Peter Obi

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate under the platform of Labour Party (LP), describe education as the most critical tool for development and future of Nigerians. Obi stated this at the 20th Anniversary of America University of Nigeria (AUN) and Founders Day celebration in Yola on Saturday. Obi, who was the […]

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Educationist harps on recruitment of quality teachers in Oyo state

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An educationist, Dr Olumuyiwa Bamgbose, has underscored the need for recruitment of quality teachers to revamp the education sector in Oyo State. In an interview with the News in Ibadan on Thursday, Bamgbose, the CEO of Educational Advancement Centre (EAC), said the quality of teachers employed in the sector would improve […]

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Peter Obi donates computers, printers to school in Adamawa

Angel Ojonugwa December 1, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra, has donated 10 computers and printers to Saint Augustine College, Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa. Speaking at the presentation in Yola on Saturday, Obi said the gesture was to help students acquire more knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). “Today, we are talking about technology,

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Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

Ilorin, Nov. 27, 2024 (NAN) Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. She says the practice, which includes

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Publishers seek involvement in education curriculum change

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Uchenna Anioke, President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any education curriculum change. Anioke made the call at the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the association, on Thursday in Lagos. The conference had the theme: “Publishing

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Educationist harps on recruitment of quality teachers in Oyo state

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An educationist, Dr Olumuyiwa Bamgbose, has underscored the need for recruitment of quality teachers to revamp the education sector in Oyo State. In an interview with the in Ibadan on Thursday, Bamgbose, the CEO of Educational Advancement Centre (EAC), said the quality of teachers employed in the sector would improve the […]

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HND/BSC disparity: promotion of technical education will reframe perception—PCC , stakeholders

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

AKURE (Sundiata Scholar) – Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and stakeholders have called for promotion of technical education to reframe public perception of Higher National Degree (HND) and bachelor’s degree disparity in civil service across the country. Mr Kehinde Oni, PCC Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State, who made the call during a town hall/public

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Gov. Otti inaugurates smart school in Abia

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

AMAEKPU (Sundiata Scholar) – Abia,Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Wednesday inaugurated Ofali Agwu Smart School to promote digital learning in the state.Otti said this on Wednesday during the inauguration of Ofali Agwu Smart School in Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area. reports that the project was facilitated by the Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal

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Why we created African School of Governance – Rwanda’s president

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says African School of Governance (ASG) will carry the aspirations of the African continent. Kagame said the institution was founded with the expectation that, through its teaching, research and advocacy, something convincing and capable of changing the lives of Africans would emerge. In a statement, ASG

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Yusuf inaugurates 10 FG CNG buses for workers

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – in Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, on Wednesday, inaugurated 10 Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to provide affordable transportation for workers in the North West region. The buses were inaugurated at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Kano. In a speech, Kabir-Yusuf commended President Bola Tinubu

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FG targets STEM, vocational education in new strategy

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) –  The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while

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FG urges universities to establish sexual assault referral centres

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has called on universities to set up Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to address cases of sexual harassment and ensure timely intervention within the university community. Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, made the call at a national summit on sexual harassment in tertiary education in Nigeria

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Bayero University to establish centre for preserving indigenous films

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has announced plans to establish a centre for archiving and preserving indigenous films, with a focus on Kannywood productions. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sagir Abass, disclosed this on Monday in Kano during the Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF24) conference held

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FG tasks young innovators on national growth, devt.

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, has called on young innovators to take the lead in driving Nigeria’s future growth. Ahmad spoke in Abuja on Monday, at the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students from all 36 states and the Federal […]