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16,614 Teachers Undergo Certification Exam Amid Financial Struggles

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has organised its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for 16,614 teachers nationwide, representing a significant step in the professionalisation of the teaching sector. Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Dr

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Sani to establish 102 schools, enrol 200,000 children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Kaduna State Government, under Governor Uba Sani, has unveiled plans in collaboration with international organisations to construct 102 new schools, renovate 170 existing ones, and reintegrate 200,000 out-of-school children into the education system. Ezra Angai, the Project Coordinator of Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROSC), emphasised the administration’s

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Canada Increases Work Hour Limit for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

International students in Canada can now work additional hours during the academic term following a policy update by the Canadian government. Effective November 8, 2024, the maximum allowable work hours for international students have been increased from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide students with greater flexibility to balance their […]

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Kogi state allocates ₦8bn for infrastructure development at Kogi State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

The Kogi State Government has approved ₦8 billion for infrastructure development at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). According to the state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, the approval was granted by Governor Ahmed Ododo and will fund the construction of key facilities, including the Senate building, the Faculty of Science, and […]

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Ebonyi Gov’s wife tasks women on stress management, body well-being

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has advised women to build self-compassion and self-esteem to lower stress and strive for success. Nwifuru gave the advice on Thursday, during a seminar to mark the Ebonyi Women’s Day celebration with the theme “Empowering Women for Sustainable Energy Solutions to Address Climate

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GTP trains LASU management on emotional intelligence

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

LAGOS ( Sundiata Scholar) – A Training Academy, Global Transport Policy (GTP), has organised a one-day train-the-trainer workshop for the management of Lagos State University (LASU). The training was on leadership skills and emotional intelligence. The workshop with the theme: “Improving Your Leadership Skills: The Emotional Intelligence Options (Master class)”, was

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Navy inaugurates primary school in Adunu village in Niger

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

PAIKO (Sundiata Scholar) – Niger The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated Major I. E. Muazu Memorial Primary School in Adunu community in Paikoro Local Government of Niger State. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), inaugurated the project in Adunu on Thursday. Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, Acting Chief of Naval Transformation, […]

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NGO donates educational materials to FCT IDP school

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Executive Director, Ehigie Foundation for Children, Irose Gold-BZ has donated some educational materials to the Inter- Faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nursery and Primary school for hitch-free learning experience of students. This, according to Gold-BZ, was part of its outreach programme to provide support for vulnerable children who

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Armed Forces Emblem: Alausa decorates staff in honour of fallen heroes

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has decorated staff of the ministry with the Armed Forces Emblem in honour of Nigerian fallen heroes. Alausa, at the ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, charged staff in the ministry, agencies and parastatals to put on the emblem to honour veterans of World War […]

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Kogi Governor Approves ₦316 Million for Bursary Payments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved ₦316 million for the distribution of bursaries to 8,750 verified undergraduate students from the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, announced this at a press briefing on Friday in Lokoja. Jones stated, “Out of over 40,000 undergraduate students who applied online for the 2024 Bursary Award, […]

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Bayelsa Delays School Resumption by One Week Due to Flooding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

The Bayelsa State Government has postponed the resumption of schools by one week to allow floodwaters, which have inundated numerous school premises, to recede. This decision was conveyed in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education on Friday. Schools, initially slated to reopen from the flood break on Monday, 18 November, will now resume […]

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Nnaji Launches Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Nigeria is set to house an institute dedicated to robotics and artificial intelligence, spearheaded by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Professor Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology as well as a former Minister of Power, made this announcement during a lecture commemorating the centenary of Bigard Memorial […]

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6 UI Postgraduates Students Achieve Perfect 7.0 Grade

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

At the 76th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ibadan on Friday, six postgraduate students were honoured for achieving a flawless Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.0 in their Master’s degree programmes. These six distinguished graduands were part of the 2,450 students awarded Master’s degrees across various disciplines on the third day of the […]

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National library preserves 5 million titles for posterity

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

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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Don’t seek jobs, create jobs – Oyedepo urges youths

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

SANGO – OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has charged the youth to be job creators rather than job seekers in order to be more impactful.Oyedepo gave the charge while speaking Thursday in Ota. He said that Nigeria had unemployment challenge, adding that job creation would tackle […]

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RHF unveils 2025 EduStake Conference with Quiz for secondary schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF) has organised a Quiz Competition for students in secondary schools across Lagos state, as part of activities to herald the 2025 EduStake Conference aimed at advancing education. The competition, which had over 25 schools from public and private sectors, held on Wednesday at the Lagos Theatre, […]

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2025 budget: Dangote Varsity VC lauds 31% allocation for education

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Musa Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science anyway Technology Wudil, Kano, has lauded Gov. Abba Yusuf for allocating 31 per cent of the state budget to the education sector. This is contained in a statement by Malam Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the […]

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NCCE accreditation panel visits Kaduna COE, says exercise not witch-hunt

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KAFANCHA Kaduna State (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Commission For Colleges of Education (NCCE) visitation panel has visited the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, to assess and approve courses for accreditation. The Provost of the College, Dr Aku Ambi, received the accreditation team led by NCCE’s Director of Academic Programmes, Dr Umar Kwami […]

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Recurring national grid collapse hampers education — Emir of Zazzau laments

Angel Ojonugwa November 15, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamali says the recurring collapse of the national gridis hampering the educational development of Nigeria. “This ugly development is especially truncating e-learning in the country, and the earlier it is reversed, the better for education in the nation,” he further decried.reports that the emir spoke […]

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Fulokoja dismisses 4 lecturers for sexual harassment, examination misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 15, 2024

The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, has sanctioned the dismissal of four lecturers over allegations of sexual harassment and examination misconduct. This resolution was made during the Second Council meeting, presided over by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and recently held in Lokoja. The council commended the university’s management for