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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

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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 […]

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NBTE begins review of engineering technology curriculum

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commenced the review of the curriculum for the National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology as part of efforts to reposition polytechnics. At the opening of the three-day workshop for the review in Abuja on Monday, the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Idris Bugaje,

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KWASU completes 2024/2025 undergraduate admission process

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has announced that the 2024/2025 admission process into undergraduate programmes has been completed. Dr Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director of University Relations, in a statement on Monday in Ilorin, said the notice aimed to prevent members of the public from falling victim to fraud. Aliyu

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3,100 ATBU students get NELFUND loans

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – No fewer than 3,100 indigent students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, have benefited from the Federal Government’s students loan scheme. Fahad Abdullahi, President, Students Union Government, ATBU, said this in an interview with the in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said that 3,100 out of the 25,000 student population […]

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53 polytechnic lecturers receive training on applied engineering research

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – No fewer than 53 lecturers from polytechnics across the country are being trained on applied engineering research. reports that the three-day training, organised for the lecturers in Abuja on Tuesday, was part of efforts to strengthen Technical, Vocational Education and Technology (TVET). The Executive Secretary of National Board for

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UK Mayor offers strategies to boost Nigeria’s education quality

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

OKADA (Sundiata Scholar) – Edo Ms Abigail Katung, Lord Mayor of Leeds City, United Kingdom, has advocated a multidimensional strategy to boost the dwindling quality of education in Nigeria. Katung made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 22nd Convocation Lecture of the Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo. reports that the lecture was titled, “Education […]

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UNICEF, partners develop education revolution road map for 3 Northern States

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Scholar) – United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with implementing partners have developed a road map for revolutionising education and shaping children future in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States. reports that the plan was unveiled at the end of a groundbreaking meeting on ”Education Roadmap and 2025-2027 Priorities”

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Our school has just 15 teachers for 2,943 pupils – Kano headteacher

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Schokar) – Mr Haladu Tanko, the Headteacher of Ungogo Special Primary School in Ungogo local government area of Kano State, has revealed that the school currently has only 15 teachers for 2,943 pupils.Tanko revealed this in an interview with the on Tuesday in Ungogo local government area. The headteacher said the disparity between […]

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Kaduna SUBEB trains teachers on literacy, numeracy teaching methodology

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), has launched a capacity building workshop for teachers in nine Local Government Areas in the state to enhance learning among pupils. reports that the workshop, Teaching at The Right Level (TaRL), is a foundational literacy and numeracy teaching methodology that helps pupils learn

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Okpebholo inspects schools in Edo, frowns at deplorable conditions of facilities

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Wednesday, embarked on inspection of schools in the state, frowning at the dilapidation of structures and poor sanitary condition in most of the schools. reports that Okpebholo was accompanied on the inspection by the Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Paddy Iyamu, and other […]

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Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar)- 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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ACU commences triple certification system to boost graduates’ employability

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

OYO (Sundiata Scholar) – Oyo State Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo in Oyo State, says it will commence the issuance of triple certificates to its 2,679 graduating students at its forthcoming 16th convocation ceremony. ACU Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Timothy Adebayo, disclosed this in Oyo town on Monday at a news conference heralding the convocation ceremony.

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Stakeholders laud Kano govt, seek more investment in education

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders in education have commended the Kano State Government for its ongoing efforts to improve the sector and called for increased investment to further enhance learning outcomes. The stakeholders stressed that increased budgetary allocation to the sector was crucial for improving the quality of education. They made call in separate

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Minister urges FCT College of Education to focus on solution-driven research

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on the management of FCT College of Education, Zuba, to prioritise solution-driven research that addresses societal needs. Mahmoud made this call at the college’s 3rd combined Convocation Ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. She stressed that a demand-driven

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NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This is contained in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, on Saturday in Abuja. Sani said the