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FG is committed to improving the education sector – SGF

Angel Ojonugwa March 27, 2025

MAKURDI (Sundiata Post) – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has said that the Federal Government is committed to improving the education sector. Akume stated this on Thursday, in Makurdi, when he inaugurated a 500-seater lecture theatre at Joseph

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Kebbi recruits 2,000 teachers to boost education

Angel Ojonugwa March 8, 2025

BIRNIN – KEBBI (Sundiata Post ) – The Kebbi Government has recruited 2,000 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Muhammad-Bande, stated this in an interview in Birnin Kebbi. Muhammad-Bande, who is also the Chairman of Recruitment Committee, spoke on the sideline of […]

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Lagos still prohibits corporal punishment, upholds counselling

Angel Ojonugwa March 3, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Lagos State Government is still not tolerating corporal punishment in public schools and has upheld counselling as an effective correctional measure. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made this known in an interview with on Monday. Alli-Balogun, said that flogging students for indiscipline and

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AU seeks adequate investment in education in Africa

Angel Ojonugwa February 17, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The African Union (AU) Commission Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mauritania UNICEF (AUC-UNICEF-MAURITANIA) has called for adequate investment to achieve meaningful education agenda in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by the AU on Sunday, on the sidelines of the High Level Political Dialogue on

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Kano, PLANE train education planning officers on procurement laws

Angel Ojonugwa February 1, 2025

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano state government has trained education officers on procurement laws to promote probity and accountability in the education sector. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration between the state government and the Partnership For Learning For All in Nigeria (PLANE). The Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda said this at

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FG allocates N940bn to TETfund in 2025 budget -Tinubu

Angel Ojonugwa February 1, 2025

MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government says it has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 fiscal year, to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector.President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology,

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MTN Foundation distributes learning materials to 287 students in Nasarawa

Angel Ojonugwa January 29, 2025

LAFIA (Sundiata Post) – Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Foundation, has distributed learning materials to no fewer than 287 students of Junior Government Secondary School, Lafia West, Nasarawa State. Mr ThankGod Otorkpa, Regional General Manager of MTN, distributed the learning materials, which comprised of school bags and notebooks to the beneficiaries on Wednesday

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27 youths to begin 2-year training in Poland, Denmark – NBTE

Angel Ojonugwa January 29, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – No fewer than 27 Nigerian youths will travel abroad for skills training through the Nigerian Youth Skills Empowerment (NYSE) II programme in Poland and Denmark.At the presentation of the selected apprentices in Abuja on Tuesday, Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), stated that the

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UNICEF moves to reduce out-of-school children in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina

Angel Ojonugwa January 27, 2025

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reiterated its commitment to supporting Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States to reduce the high rate of out-of-school children and improve the education sector. The UNICEF Chief of Kano Field Office, Mr Rahama Mohammed-Farah, made the disclosure at a media briefing on the International Day […]

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Joseph Sarwan Tarka University gets NELFUND’s N136.7m students’ fees

Angel Ojonugwa January 23, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), says it has disbursed the sum of ₦136,786,650.00 to the Joseph Sarwan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue, for the 2,222 benefitting students of the institution. Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director, NELFUND, disclosed this on Thursday, in Abuja. Sawyerr said that the disbursement of the fund

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Anambra Govt. set to upgrade 29 public schools to ‘smart schools’ says Commissioner

Angel Ojonugwa January 21, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to upgrade 29 public schools in the state into ‘smart schools’ for efficient and technology-driven education system. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Awka. She described ‘smart school’ as an

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Toddler’s death in swimming pool: Lagos shuts down school

Angel Ojonugwa January 21, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Lagos State Government has closed Smiley Kids Montessori School on Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, following the death of a toddler in its swimming pool. According to a statement by Mr Kayode Sutton, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the school was shut on Friday, The […]

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VC delighted as 76 females, 30 males make first class

Angel Ojonugwa January 15, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, on Tuesday expressed delight that 76 female students and 30 males finished with first class honours from UNILAG in the 2023/2024 academic session. Ogunsola, the first female Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, also said that the university’s Department of Mass

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I never presented 2024 budget performance before NASS – JAMB Registrar

Angel Ojonugwa January 15, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has decried the misrepresentation of figures in the 2025 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance. Oloyede, while fielding questions from newsmen at a sideline of an event in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed reports making

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Group to purchase JAMB forms for 300 indigent students in Kogi

Angel Ojonugwa January 13, 2025

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – A socio-cultural group, the Legends Club of Okun Land in Kogi,is set to purchase Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for 300 indigent students to support less privileged students in the area. Mr Olusegun Abereoran, the Director, Media and Publicity of the club, disclosed this in a statement made available […]

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British Council commits to fostering partnerships in education

Angel Ojonugwa January 13, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Lucy Pearson, Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council, says the council is committed to fostering sustainable partnerships and innovations in education. Pearson gave the assurance at the council’s Going Global Africa Conference in Abuja, according to a statement by the council. The conference had the theme: “Building

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University of Benin considered for technical teachers training programme

Angel Ojonugwa January 13, 2025

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Benin is being considered as a centre for the Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP) by the Federal Ministry of Education, reports that Officials from the ministry visited the campus on Thursday to assess its facilities and manpower. The team lead, Mrs Gbemisola Olaniyan, explained that the visit was […]

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NELFUND Loan: UniCal students appeal for extension of school fees payments

Angel Ojonugwa January 11, 2025

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) Students of the University of Calabar (UniCal) have appealed to the management of the institution to extend the deadline registration of courses and payment of school fees. The students said the appeal became important because they applied for loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) which was yet to be disbursed.Mr […]

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Resumption: School administrators urge students to put in their best

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – School administrators in Abuja on Monday urged students to put in their best as schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs resumed for second term academic session. The administrators, who gave the advice in separate interviews urged students to focus on their studies, adding that the new year […]

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Teachers advise parents on early resumption of students from holidays

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Public school teachers in Ibadan have advised parents to encourage their wards to resume school early, usually after the holidays. This follows students’ low turnout as schools resume for the second term of the 2024/2025 academic session. reports that some teachers, preferring to be anonymous, said it had become a norm […]