Tertiary institutions

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

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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

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54-Year-Old Man Jailed Over Forged Medical Certificates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 27, 2024

Martins Ugwu, a 54-year-old who fraudulently used his best man’s medical school certificates to gain employment at the Federal Ministry of Health, has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison. Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jabi, Abuja, delivered the ruling on Tuesday. Ugwu was […]

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Montana Technological University Announces 2025 Scholarships for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 27, 2024

Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) has begun accepting applications for its 2025 scholarships, offering international students the chance to undertake postgraduate studies in the United States. These scholarships, open to Master’s (MS) and PhD candidates, include a tuition waiver along with a competitive stipend to cover living expenses. Scholarship Overview

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MAU honours first professor of physiology, storage technology in northern Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 27, 2024

Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has celebrated Professor Vadlya T. Tame as the first specialist in Post-Harvest Physiology and Storage Technology in northern Nigeria. The institution’s registrar, Mallam Usman Mustphar Maigawa, highlighted the significance of this achievement, attributing it to the Department of Crop and Horticulture Production. He stated that the

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TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over High Abscondment Rates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 27, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarships for lecturers in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, starting from 1 January 2025. The decision was conveyed in a circular dated November 25, 2024, signed by the executive secretary, Sonny Echono. Mr. Echono attributed the move to the rising costs of training […]

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Zulum urges for overhaul of education system in Nigeria to align with industrial needs

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

MAIDUGURI (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s education system to address the disconnect between educational institutions and the needs of industries. The governor made the call in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by his spokesman, Dauda Iliya. According to Iliya, the governor made the […]

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Maurid Institute debunks admission fraud allegation

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Maurid Institute of Management and Technology, Mbiaso, Akwa Ibom has debunked allegations bothering on illegally admitting students into its Public Health programme. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Institute’s Registrar, Dr Tom FredFish, called on the public to disregard such allegations made in social media, saying they

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UNICEF, Katsina Govt. empower 800 out-of-school adolescent girls

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, has empowered 800 out-of-school adolescent girls across four selected local government areas in the state. Hajiya Zainab Abdulkarim, Acting Director, Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS), Department of Girl Child Education and Child