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University funding: Olu Obafemi speaks in UNIJOS, as ASUU holds Heroes’ Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Prof. Olu Obafemi, a renowned poet, playwright, author, and Professor of English and Dramatic Literature, has been chosen as a guest speaker at the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s public lecture/heroes’ day at the University of Jos. Obafemi will speak at 10 a.m. on

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Tragic vehicle accident in Jigawa kills 3 secondary school students, leaves 14 injured

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

Three students from Jigawa State’s Government Girls Secondary School, Kaugama, died in a horrific vehicle accident while travelling home for holiday. DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer, verified the event in a statement. He stated the incident occurred on the Jahun/Kiyawa route in Jigawa State and injured 14 additional students. In a […]

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UK universities to reduce courses, staff due to reduction in Nigerian, foreign student enrollment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

Universities in the United Kingdom are considering reducing courses due to a decrease in international student enrollment, which is beginning to have an impact on certain institutions’ budget. On Saturday, The Times reported that university executives warned that the loss of one-third of foreign students has threatened to force institutions into loss, requiring them

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FG to expand school feeding programme to include basic education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

To improve educational support and nourishment for schoolchildren in Nigeria, the federal government has announced plans to expand the suspended Home Grown School Feeding Programme beyond primary schools to cover basic education. Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Director of Basic Education, announced this during the Federal Ministry of Education’s launch and fundraiser for

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Hair stylist, dispatch rider detained for selling drug-laced chin-chin to schoolchildren

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 17, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its agents have detained Josephine Odunu, a 20-year-old hair stylist, and Edesemi Ikporo, a 30-year-old dispatch rider, for selling and distributing illegal drug-laced chin-chin to schoolchildren and at social gatherings in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The NDLEA recounted that its officers on patrol in the Opolo region of

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Kwara State to upgrade three colleges of education to universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

In an effort to elevate three Kwara State institutions of education to universities, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has asked the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for support. During a working visit with Sonny Echono, the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, on Wednesday in Abuja, AbdulRazaq made the proposal. Kwara State College of Education,

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Governor Bala reaffirms commitment to improving the educational sector

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the educational system. Given the importance of education, the governor emphasised that it will be accomplished through partnership with different stakeholders from both within and outside of the country. He made these remarks while attending the matriculation

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Check out the six most expensive universities in the world

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The pursuit of higher education often comes with a hefty price tag, especially at some of the most prestigious universities globally. These institutions, known for their academic excellence and notable alumni, command top dollar for tuition fees. From the historic halls of Harvey Mudd College to the cutting-edge innovations at University of Cambridg, the world’s […]

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Ondo govt approves employment of 2,000 teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The Ondo State Government has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers to the state civil service as part of its attempts to reposition the education sector. The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced this on Friday during the opening of the late Rosa Jane Pelly legacy project at Fiwasaye Girls’ Grammar School in Akure. Aiyedatiwa, who […]

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UNIZIK establishes committee to promote STEM in Igbo language

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in collaboration with an Igbo social-cultural organisation, Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHE), has established a committee to develop curriculum for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with Igbo as the language of instruction and evaluation in schools throughout South East Nigeria. During the

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List of top 10 Universities in Africa 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

Africa’s top universities have shown to be academically competent over the years, with several learning breakthroughs to fight current global concerns. These universities are widely recognised. The list below includes universities that excel at showcasing African education.Specific factors are used to generate university rankings. There are specific features and

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Kwara government offers 50,000 cartons of noodles to university students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

On Wednesday, the Kwara state government began distributing 50,000 cartons of noodles to students at state, federal, and private educational institutions throughout the state. During a presentation to the leadership of Students’ Union Governments (SUGs) of tertiary institutions in Ilorin, through the Office of the Special Assistant on Students Affairs, the state

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Police look into alleged harassment of nursing students by officers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

An inquiry into the alleged intimidation and harassment of students at the state capital, Lafia’s College of Nursing and Midwifery Science has been opened by the Nasarawa State Police Command. This came after the students protested on Monday against the Nigerian Police officers harassing two of their colleagues. A protester claims that on Saturday, March […]

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FG to probe 107 private universities over award of fake degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

The Federal Government has announced that it will launch an investigation into the award of fake degree certificates by some private universities in Nigeria. The move follows a journalist’s investigation, which revealed certificate racketeering in adjacent Benin Republic and Togo. In the last 15 years, at least 107 private institutions have been formed. The Federal

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Insecurity: Police orders increased patrols around Kano schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

Hussaini Gumel, the Kano State Police Commissioner, has asked Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to increase patrols around all primary and secondary schools, as well as higher institutions in the state. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, issued this statement on Wednesday. He stated that the move was in accordance with

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Group encourages parents, students to embrace STEM education for a technologically advanced world

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG) has urged on parents, teachers, and students to accept STEM education as a proactive step towards crafting a sustainable future. WEOG, a non-profit organisation, emphasised the critical significance of STEM disciplines in addressing tomorrow’s global concerns, noting that adoption will foster a generation of innovative minds ready

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FG postpones launch of student loan scheme indefinitely

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

The Federal Government has postponed the commencement of the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, claimed this in an interview with ARISE NEWS. According to Sawyer, the loan, which was originally scheduled to start on Thursday, has been postponed again due to certain

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Mbah establishes governing council for Enugu State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has selected Chinyeka Ohaa as Chairman of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Governing Council. The governor also approved Professor Ikenna Chukwu’s assignments. The governing council includes James Ifeanyi, Gladys Okoro, Chinedu Onu, and Dr. Eric Oluedo. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government,

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Nigeria loses N94 Billion annually on palm oil importation – OAU professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

Prof. Kehinde Owolarafe of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife’s Department of Agriculture and Environmental Engineering disclosed on Tuesday that Nigeria loses an astounding N94 billion a year as a result of the importation of palm oil. During a one-day session on sensitization hosted by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Osogbo, Prof. Owolarafe

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Cybersafe Foundation educates females on the benefits of technology

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 12, 2024

The Cybersafe Foundation, a non-governmental organisation located in Lagos, raised awareness of the necessity of inclusive technology and innovation among Wellspring College female students on Monday. Confidence Staveley, the founder of the Cybersafe Foundation, stated during the event that 90 percent of attractive employment in the next years would be in technology,