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Era of mass promotion of students ended – Lagos Govt.

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Jamie Alli-Balogun, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, says the era of mass promotion of students in the state has ended. Alli-Balogun warned that teachers caught extorting money from students to award marks to them will be dismissed.

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Low turnout as schools resume in Ile-Ife

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

ILLE – IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – Osun Some primary and secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Osun, on Monday witnessed low turnout of students as schools resumed for second term 2024/2025 academic session in the state. Correspondent who visited some of the schools in Ile-Ife and its environs, observed that only few students were in their schools. […]

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Kebbi governor approves N585.4m for 100 students studying in India

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has approved the release of N585.4 million for payment of tuition fees for 100 students studying in different Indian universities. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known at a news conferenceon Monday in Birnin Kebbi. He said that the payment is […]

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Over 90% of our graduates are employable -Oyedepo

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

SANGO – OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – OgunThe Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, says that over 90 per cent of graduates of the university are employable. Oyedepo made this known in an interview on Monday in Ota, Ogun. According to him, this is evidenced in covenant topping the list of Nigerian universities […]

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UNILORIN introduces courier service for collection of certificates

Angel Ojonugwa January 7, 2025

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Graduates of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara, now have the option of receiving their degree certificates either personally or by courier. Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar of the university, who spoke with newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, described the move as upgrading to international best practices. “This is a […]

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Benue SUBEB Resumes Teacher Recruitment Process

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2025

The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has received approval from the Benue State House of Assembly to initiate the hiring of over 9,000 teachers. It will be recalled that the recruitment process was halted in December after a dispute between the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Mrs. Grace Adagba, and the State Assembly Ad-Hoc […]

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Katsina Teachers Express Concern Over Low Student Attendance as Schools Reopen

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2025

Teachers in Katsina State have voiced their concerns regarding the low turnout of students as schools reopen on Monday across all 34 local government areas of the state. While the current economic difficulties are believed to be a key factor behind this issue, parents and guardians are urged to prioritize education in order to nurture […]

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NANS accuses leaders of bias in distribution of CNG buses

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2025

A faction within the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is embroiled in controversy regarding the allocation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses donated to universities across the country. This group has accused NANS National President, Lucky Emonefe, and Senate President, Babatunde Afeez, of favoritism in the bus distribution process. Additionally, the

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WAEC Introduces Resit Exams for Candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced a new initiative allowing students to retake their West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers as early as January and February 2025. Previously, millions of candidates had to wait for the next private examination session to resit their failed exams. The newly introduced programme, called

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NAF Raises Feeding Fees, Introduces Accident Policy for Personnel

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force has made a significant move to enhance the welfare of its students by increasing the feeding fees in its schools from N500 to N1,500 per meal. This decision, announced by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Hasan, on Saturday, is designed to ensure that children in NAF schools are […]

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NGO Launches Campaign to Tackle Online Child Exploitation in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2025

In an effort to address the growing issue of online child exploitation, a nonprofit group, Pristine SACC Education and Technology Initiative, has launched a campaign to raise awareness among students and educators about the dangers of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The organisation’s Executive Director, Umar Aisha, stated that the internet had become an essential […]

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Buhari Expresses Grief Over the Death of Prof Nuhu Yaqub

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2025

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his sorrow over the death of Prof Nuhu Yaqub, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. Prof Yaqub, who also served as the Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University, passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday. In a statement released on Saturday by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, […]

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SSANU Calls on FG to Tackle Rising Electricity Costs in Universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2025

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the federal government to urgently address the persistent electricity crisis in universities nationwide. In a New Year statement issued yesterday in Abuja, SSANU’s National President, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, expressed deep concern over the escalating electricity costs in universities, stressing

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Oyo to Issue Appointment Letters to 5,600 Newly Hired Teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2025

The Oyo State Government announced on Friday that the distribution of appointment letters to 5,600 newly hired basic school teachers in the state will commence on Monday, January 6, 2025. This distribution will occur at the Universal Basic Education office in each local government area across the state. The Chairman of the state’s Universal Basic […]

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Governor Adeleke Allocates N4 Billion to Ilesa University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2025

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilesa, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, announced on Friday that the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has allocated over N4 billion to the university over the past twenty months for resource verification, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. Prof. Asaolu made this statement during the commissioning of a fully equipped Nursing

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Ojukwu varsity Council invites applications for V-C position

Angel Ojonugwa January 4, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igboariam, Anambra, has declared the position of Vice-Vhancellor of the institution vacant. This was contained in a statement issued in Awka on Thursday by Mr Chris Obi, the Registrar of the institution Obi said the Council, therefores, invited applications from suitably

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120 students graduate from Whingan’s Badagry 1000 Tech Talents Programme

Angel Ojonugwa January 3, 2025

BADAGRY (Sundiata Scholar) –Lagos State 120 students from three council areas in Badagry Federal Constituency have graduated from the constituency’s 1,000 Tech Talents Programme as the first cohort. reports that the initiative is to equip 1,000 youths in Badagry Federal Constituency with cutting-edge technological skills to address unemployment and poverty. It was

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BSHA passes bills to rename BSU, establish state agric. varsity

Angel Ojonugwa January 3, 2025

MAKURDI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Benue State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajo, has passed the bills to rename the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, after Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu. The assembly during plenary on Tuesday also passed a bill for the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science, […]

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Benue Assembly lifts suspension on SUBEB recruitment

Angel Ojonugwa January 3, 2025

MAKURDI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Benue State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on the recruitment exercise of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for the overall interest of the applicants. The suspension was lifted after the Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating Controversies Surrounding Recruitment of Primary School Teachers by the board

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Association urges Sule to construct classrooms, provide facilities at GSS Aloce

Angel Ojonugwa January 3, 2025

NASARAWA EGON (Sundiata Scholar ) – Nassarawa State, The Government Secondary School Old Students’ Association ( ALOSA) , has appealed to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State to construct classrooms and provide modern facilities at the school in Aloce.This, the association said, was to restore the lost glory of the school by improving its standard […]