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Gunmen kill university lecturer, deputy registrar, 4 others in Taraba

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

No fewer than six travellers in Taraba were murdered, including a lecturer at Federal University Wukari and the Deputy Registrar of Taraba State School of Health Technology Takum. One of the victims, the principal of a secondary school in Takum, was recently transferred to Wukari Local

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Oyebanji appoints Joseph Babatola Ayodele as new VC of EKSU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the next Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. Ayodele, a Professor of Education Management, served as the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) before his appointment. Prof. Ayodele’s nomination as Vice Chancellor takes effect on August 20,

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Why UNILAG and OAU can’t go below 200 admission cut-off mark — JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has prohibited four Nigerian universities from admitting candidates who scored less than 200 in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The UTME, which is conducted by JAMB, is the only acceptable examination for individuals seeking admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions. Though certain

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WAEC withholds 215,267 results over examination malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has withheld the results of 215, 267 candidates who took the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE (School Candidates), citing suspected malpractice. Amos Dangut, the national office’s head, announced this when announcing the results in Lagos on Monday. According to Mr Dangut, this number

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WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE results, records 72% pass

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said that 72% of candidates who took this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) received credits in five disciplines, including English Language and Mathematics. Dr Josiah Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO), spoke to reporters yesterday to announce the publication of the

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UNIBEN professor faces panel over alleged sexual harassment

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has inaugurated a panel to investigate the allegation of sexual harassment against a professor in the institution’s Faculty of Arts. The university announced the inauguration of the panel in a circular issued by the Secretary of the panel, Mr B. D. Jonathan. The […]

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UNICEF advocates strong commitment to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children menaceUNICEF advocates strong commitment to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children menace

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria needs stronger commitment by state governments and stakeholders in the educational sector for the development of models to reduce the high number of out-of-school children. Azuka Menkiti, UNICEF Education Specialist, made the remarks on Monday in Ibadan, at a two-day regional

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Rector: FedPoly Nekede staff call for fresh recruitment process

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

OWERRI (Sundiata Scholar) – Six senior staff members of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri, Imo, have called for the conduct of a fresh interview process for the recruitment of a new Rector for the institution. According to them, they have notified the Federal Government over the flawed process of recruitment of a new rector […]

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UNIBEN bans use of hot plates, ring boilers in hostels

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

BENIN(Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Benin management has prohibited the use of hot plates, ring boilers and gas cookers in its hostels to cut increasing energy-related expenditures by the university. The university in a circular signed by its Registrar, Ademola Bobola said any violator of this prohibition order would be rusticated from the school.A […]

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FG dissociates self from purported Same-Sex marriage school debate

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Ministry of Education has disassociated itself from a purported school debate organised by the Creative Africa Initiative, titled “Same-Sex Marriage Should be Legalised in Nigeria.” In a statement on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the ministry’s director of press and public relations, Folasade Boriowo, said the organisation forged

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ZAMSUT Cut-Off Marks for Undergraduate Programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

The management of Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT), Talata Mafara, has officially issued the JAMB Cut Off Mark for all undergraduate candidates seeking provisional admission for the 2024/2025 academic session. The JAMB admission cut-off mark for Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT), Talata Mafara has been officially set at 140. This indicates that any aspiring students of

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FUTA Top-Up Degree Admission Form for 2024/2025 Admission Form

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

Admission to the Top-Up Degree Programmes at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is officially open for the academic year 2024/2025. Candidates can apply for several top-up degree programs to improve their academic qualifications. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology School of Environmental Technology School of Engineering and Engineering

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FUTA JUBEB Admission Form for 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) JUPEB Admission Form is currently available for the academic year 2024/2025. This programme enables students to secure Direct Entry admission to the 200 Level at FUTA and other universities in Nigeria and abroad. The JUPEB UABS programme is conducted over one academic session, which is divided into two semesters. The […]

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FUTA Pre-Degree Admission Form 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Pre-Degree Admission Form is currently available for the academic year 2024/2025. This programme aims to prepare students for further education and training. The Pre-Degree Science (PDS) Programme at FUTA facilitates students’ transfer to university-level education. It provides students with the academic and

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7Up gives Boluwatife Akinola an MBA scholarship to study at Harvard

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC), Nigeria’s beverage brand, has announced Boluwatife Akinola as the recipient of the 7Up Harvard Business School (HBS) scholarship award, as part of its drive to develop the next generation of leaders. Every year, Seven-Up Bottling Company awards a fully-funded MBA scholarship at the famous Harvard Business School in Boston,

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62,000 students take exams for secondary school admission in Kwara

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

On Saturday, no fewer than 62,000 Primary Six students took the 2024 common entrance (placement) examinations for public junior secondary schools in Kwara State’s 16 local government areas. Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in Ilorin. Modibbo-Kawu, alongside a team from the ministry,

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NAF graduates 61 finance officers, airmen and airwomen

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 12, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force School of Finance and Accounts (NAFSFA) has graduated 61 finance officers, airmen and airwomen. Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff and guest of honour, stated that the training would better equip them for the next challenges. He stated: ”This graduation marks milestones and commencement of new chapters in your […]

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BUK, Unimaid get lion share of 71% as NELFUND releases N2bn for student loan

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

The Federal government of Nigeria has provided over 20,000 students at six of the nation’s universities with over ₦2 billion in student loans, a significant increase in the accessibility of higher education in the nation. According to Economic Confidential, Bayero University Kano (BUK) benefited the most, receiving ₦853,775,000.00 in loans for 7,788 students, or 42%

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Rain and windstorm demolish 58 nomadic schools in Jigawa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

Heavy rain and wind storms destroyed 58 nomadic schools in Jigawa State. Hajia Ramatu Muhammed, Executive Secretary of Nomadic Education, said this during a conversation with journalists in Dutse. She stated that the tragedy occurred as a result of heavy rainfall and windstorm, which caused chaos in the majority of the impacted areas. She explained that […]

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Tinubu to attend Defence College graduation ceremony on August 23

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 11, 2024

On August 23, President Bola Tinubu is slated to attend the graduation ceremony of Course 32 of the Nigerian Defence College (NDC). The NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, made the announcement on Saturday, August 10, while speaking to journalists at the NDC graduation golf event at Tukur Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club, […]