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LAUTECH Defends First-Class Awards to 94 Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The leadership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), located in Ogbomoso, has explained the reason behind awarding first-class degrees to 94 of its students, along with others from various academic disciplines. Vice-Chancellor Professor Rasaq Kalilu made this known during a

JAMB News

UTME candidates can write exams outside states of registration—JAMB clarifies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied the claims that UTME candidates are not allowed to take the main exam in a different state from where they registered, calling such reports misleading. This clarification was given in a statement released by Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., who serves as the Public Communication Advisor (PCA) for […]

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UI Admits 4,649 New Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The University of Ibadan (UI) has formally welcomed a total of 4,649 fresh students into its various academic programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. The matriculation event, which took place on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre in Ibadan, saw university administrators, family members, and supporters gather to honour the students’ official entry into

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UNIBEN Admits 170 Students Into Affiliate Degree Programmes with FCET, Akoka

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The University of Benin (UNIBEN), located in Edo State, has officially admitted 170 students into various degree programmes through its academic affiliation with the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, situated in Lagos, for the 2024/2025 session. The matriculation ceremony was held recently at the large multi-purpose auditorium of FCE(T), Akoka, and had in

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NEDC to train 100,000 secondary school teachers, administrators in the northeast

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has launched a program to train 100,000 teachers and school administrators to enhance effective and efficient service delivery, aiming to tackle the shortage of qualified personnel in a region that has suffered from over a decade of insurgency. The education system in the region was badly affected by the conflict, […]

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Federal University of Medicine, Abeokuta set to commence academic session in September

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA), which was recently created, is scheduled to start its academic session in September, according to its vice chancellor, Professor Fatiu Arogundade. Arogundade made this known during a courtesy visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Idi-Aba Abeokuta, which the university’s Governing Council, led

Tertiary institutions

Aliyu congratulates FCE Gidan Madi’s governing board members

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Wednesday congratulated the members of the newly appointed Governing Board of the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, and pledged continued support to the institution. The Governor made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the board members led by its Chairman, Dr Abdullahi […]

Tertiary institutions

UNIPORT begins process to elect new varsity representatives

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt has announced the commencement of elections to appoint new representatives to its Governing Council, Boards, and Committees. Dr Sam Kpenu, Head of Information, Publication, and Public Relations at the institution disclosed this to journalist in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated that the election,

Tertiary institutions

FG inaugurates community learning centre in A’Ibom

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

IKOT ABASI (Sundiata Scholar) – Akwa IbomThe Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated a community learning centre in Akwa Ibom to enhance informal education in the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during the inauguration on Wednesday in Ikot Abasi said the centre would serve multiple purposes […]

Tertiary institutions

Education: Rector commits to protecting rights of PWDs

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

OWERRI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Mrs Basilia Igbokwe, has affirmed her commitment to respecting the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to education. Igbokwe said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. She said that her penchant for protecting the rights of PWDs informed her […]

Edu News

Lawmaker Proposes Motion to Prohibit Cell Phone Usage in Oyo Secondary Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 16, 2025

A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Akinyele 1 State Constituency, Olalekan Abiola, has introduced a motion seeking to ban students in secondary schools from using mobile phones during school periods. Mr. Abiola raised the concern while presenting a motion entitled “Need to ban the use of mobile phones in secondary schools […]

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UNILORIN Student Breaks World Record in Mathematics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 16, 2025

A Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, Kazeem Sanusi, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson.’ He delivered a mathematics lecture that lasted 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds. Kazeem exceeded the former record of a 26-hour uninterrupted lesson. This record-setting performance by the 400-level mathematics student

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FUOYE Governing Council Grants Six-Month Leave to Vice-Chancellor, Fasina

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2025

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has on Monday given approval for a six-month leave to be taken by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina. According to a release signed by Mufutau Ibrahim, the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, the Governing Council, during its 7th Emergency Meeting, which was held virtually […]

JAMB News

Adamawa Parents Criticize JAMB Over Mock Examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2025

Parents of candidates who participated in the 2025 mock examination organized by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board last Thursday have lashed out at the board, calling its leadership a group of incompetent officials. These visibly frustrated parents made their remarks in reaction to what they described as the board’s inability to organize the exam […]

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8 Kwara TESCOM Candidates Disqualified After Failing Drug Test

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2025

A total of eight candidates out of the 1,800 people selected for the Kwara Teaching Service Commission have been disqualified after they failed a drug screening conducted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. This information was made known in a release issued by TESCOM on Monday. The commission stated that those affected were found […]

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Student loan: Some tertiary institutions are cheating students, says NOA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2025

Recent findings from the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have uncovered that certain universities and financial institutions are working together to cheat students out of their entitled Federal Government Student Loan Funds. This was revealed in a new report shared by the Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMO) of NOA. The Director General of NOA, Mallam

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Nigeria Becoming a Center for Skilled Workers—Echono

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2025

Mr. Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has stated that Nigeria is increasingly recognized as a center for skilled labour that is in demand around the world. He made this known over the weekend during an interaction at the Vanguard Newspaper’s annual Personality of the Year Awards, where he […]

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OAU student electrocuted while retrieving football from nearby compound

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2025

A student of the Centre for Distance Learning at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, whose name is yet to be known, sadly died after being electrocuted while trying to get a football from a compound close by. The tragedy occurred at a hostel along Ife Express Road in Moro, where he had been […]

Tertiary institutions

UNN matriculates 10,000 new students

Angel Ojonugwa April 14, 2025

NSSUKA (Sundiata Scholar) – Enugu State The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Saturday matriculated no fewer than 10,000 students on its 51st matriculation. Speaking at the ceremony in Nsukka campus of the university, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Pro Oguejiofor Ujam, said the university placed high premium on merit, fairness and excellence. Ujam said that […]

Tertiary institutions

Bauchi Poly can’t afford to produce half-baked graduates – Rector

Angel Ojonugwa April 14, 2025

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Mallam Sani Usman, says that the institution cannot afford to produce and dish out half-baked graduates to the society. Usman stated this in Bauchi on Saturday during the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony for newly-admitted students of the institution. According to him, the school has zero tolerance