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Canada Cancels Conversion of Study Permits to Permanent Residency for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa
The Canadian government has implemented significant changes to its immigration policies, effectively eliminating the pathway for international students to transition from study permits to permanent residency. As part of these adjustments, international students will now be required to return to their home countries once their study visas expire. The government has also
Tertiary institutions

Technical, vocational education critical to tackling challenges – Tinubu

Angel Ojonugwa
AUCHI – EDO (Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu says technical and vocational education are critical to addressing and solving challenges in the country. Tinubu made the call at the 26th and 29th combined convocation ceremony of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo on Saturday. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Regional Development, Chief Abubakar Momoh,
Tertiary institutions

Ododo approves N8bn infrastructural projects for new Kogi varsity

Angel Ojonugwa
LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). Mr Wemi Jones, the state’s Commissioner for Education, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday in Lokoja. Jones said the approved fund would cover the construction […]
Scholarships

Chisom Nwokwu 2024 Tech Scholarship Fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa
The Chisom Nwokwu Tech Scholarship Fund is open to 200 eligible learners from low-income households across Africa. This initiative seeks to close economic disparities and make tech education more accessible. In collaboration with AltSchool Africa, I am offering financial assistance to aspiring individuals from various backgrounds, enabling them to acquire vital tech
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JAMB Commences Centre Accreditation for 2025 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started accrediting centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin emphasised the importance of the accreditation process as a fundamental step in preparing for the yearly examination. Benjamin stated, “All new Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres
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Chidoka Advocates ₦100 Billion Endowment Fund for Ojukwu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa
Osita Chidoka, Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership and former Minister of Aviation, has called for the creation of a ₦100 billion endowment fund to elevate Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) to the forefront of Africa’s top universities. Delivering the keynote address as Guest Lecturer at the 3rd Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Lecture, […]
Tertiary institutions

National library preserves 5 million titles for posterity

Angel Ojonugwa
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Library of Nigeria has preserved more than 5 million titles in 13 million volumes of intellectual resources across the country. This was disclosed by the National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, to mark the library’s 60th anniversary. Anunobi highlighted the library’s achievements, […]
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12 Ojukwu University Students Died in Road Accidents Within 10 Months – VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra, Prof. Kate Omenugha, has revealed that 12 students from the institution lost their lives in road accidents over the past 10 months. Speaking during the third Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture series held at the university’s ETF Auditorium on Friday, Omenugha attributed the