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Katsina Govt. disburses N8.4bn grant for renovation of 100 schools

Angel Ojonugwa July 22, 2024

RIMI (Katsina State), (Sundiata Scholar) – The Katsina State Government through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has disbursed N8.4 billion grant for the renovation of 100 secondary schools in the state. The exercise, which took place on Monday

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UNIPORT to adopt Harvard, MIT’s research model–Pro-Chancellor

Angel Ojonugwa July 22, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced plans to enhance its research and development strategy in order to compete globally with Ivy League universities. Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of UNIPORT, spoke during his visit to the institution on Monday in Port […]

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Allow graduates with part-time ND background to participate in NYSC — NANS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the National Youth Service Corps to allow Higher National Diploma holders who completed part-time throughout their National Diploma to serve their country. NANS stated that students who finished their National Diploma (ND) programmes using the Daily Part-Time (DPP) mode and then enrolled in full-time Higher

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300-level NSUK student murdered by armed robbers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

Mustapha Osama, a 300-level student at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), was reportedly murdered in a foiled robbery attempt in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. According to sources, the event occurred Friday night at 8 p.m. on the Gudi-Akwanga route. Osama, who was buried in Doma on Saturday morning according to Islamic customs, was believed […]

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Afe Babalola criticises substandard universities, claiming they are weapons against quality education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has called the spread of substandard and mushroom universities the most serious threat to quality education in the country. He encouraged the federal government to close such universities immediately, otherwise, the country’s educational system would continue to

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Kebbi governor donates N50 million to girls’ school, promises education overhaul

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 21, 2024

Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris has presented N50 million to Command Girls’ Science Secondary School in Goru, Kebbi State. Dr. Idris announced the donation during the school’s graduation ceremony on Saturday. He explained that the gesture was vital to help the school address its immediate issues and set the path for productive learning in […]

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196 law school students to receive N150,000 each from Ekiti govt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

The Ekiti State Government has authorised N29,400,000 in bursary grants to 196 indigenes at the Nigeria Law School (Bar 1) for the academic years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. Mrs Bukola Faluyi, Secretary of the Ekiti Scholarship Board, issued a statement which contained this and was made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday. Faluyi said, “The

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UNIZIK governing council appoints female acting VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has named Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi as the institution’s new acting Vice Chancellor. Arinze-Umobi’s appointment came after the former acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joe Ikechebelu, was dismissed from his position during a meeting at the institution’s Council Chambers on

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Governor Alia donates N2 billion to BSUTH to build cancer centre

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

Benue State Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has contributed N2 billion to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) endowment fund to establish a cancer centre in the state. Governor Alia made the donation on Friday, during the hospital’s International Health Investment Summit and Scientific Exhibition in Makurdi. The summit’s theme

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Josh2Funny set for campus tour across Nigerian universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

Chibuike Josh Alfred, nicknamed Josh2Funny, a highly regarded performer, has completed plans for the ‘Josh2Funny Live in Campus’ tour across Nigerian university campuses in collaboration with prominent entertainment mastermind and Chief Executive Officer of Engraced Events, Mr. Itoto Emmanuel. The event is expected to provide exciting entertainment on

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11 university students killed and 22 kidnapped in three months, investigation reports

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

In the past three months, 11 university students have been killed and 22 have been kidnapped, according to an investigation. It was discovered that students who were affected were victims of various violent crimes, including robbery attacks, that occurred across Nigerian universities over the last three months. As part of the fatalities, Favour Ugwuka, a final-year

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NBTE suspends new scheme of service for polytechnics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has suspended the implementation of the country’s new revised polytechnic service scheme. The suspension of the scheme of service is coming on the heels of the warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, as the ultimatum issued to the Federal government on the matter to withdraw the […]