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Councillor sponsors 120 out-of-school children’s education in Kano

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

WUDIL (Sundiata Scholar) – Alhaji Bashir Aliyu, Councillor representing Achika ward in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State, has sponsored 120 out-of-school children to further studies. reports that Aliyu, while presenting the educational materials to the beneficiaries at Achika on

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KNSG employs 5,000 teachers, declares state of emergency on

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano State Government says it has employed 5,000 teachers into the state civil service to revitalise the education sector. Gov. Abba Yusuf stated this while declaring a state of emergency on education on Saturday in Kano.He emphasised the need for quality personnel to manage public schools in the state. Yusuf […]

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Nigeria’ll see changes with women in power – UniCal VC

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UniCal), says Nigeria will see more positive changes if women are given leadership positions. Obi said this on Saturday in Calabar at the First National Conference and Roundtable of the Association of Female Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. reports that the two-day

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Kano Councillor sponsors education of 120 Out-of-School children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

Bashir Aliyu, the councillor for Achika Ward in Kano State’s Wudil Local Government Area, has sponsored 120 out-of-school children to attend secondary school. Aliyu, who presented school materials to the orphaned children during a ceremony conducted on Sunday in Achika Ward, stated that the gesture was intended to secure their future. He stated that the […]

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Akwapoly final year student fatally shot by suspected armed robbers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

A final-year student of the Electrical Electronics Department at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua in the state’s Ikot Ekpene local government area was shot dead by an armed robbery gang that was allegedly terrorising the campus. According to reports on Sunday evening, the student, who was only known as Saviour at the time of release, […]

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UNILAG halts admission to biochemistry, petroleum and gas engineering departments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has discontinued admission to two departments: Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering. This was contained in a statement approved by the Registrar, Mrs Olakunle Makinde. Though the institution did not disclose the reasons for the action, it did inform candidates that there would be no intake into the programmes beginning […]

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NITDA collaborates with NYSC to train 30 million Nigerians to improve digital literacy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a large-scale nationwide project to increase digital literacy in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, and other stakeholders. The Agency made the announcement on Friday following a meeting in Abuja between NYSC Director-General Brig

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Al-Hikmah University appoints first female professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

The Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has confirmed Moriam Adeyemi Aremu’s promotion to professor along with seven other academic staff members. Aremu is the only female among the promotees, making her the university’s first female professor in its nearly 20-year history, which began in 2005. Aremu began working at Al-Hikmah

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NBTE introduces mandatory skill qualifications in polytechnics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

In keeping with worldwide trends, skill acquisition is now important to the training of young Nigerian polytechnic students. As a result, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has implemented the Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula.  According

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Gov. Inuwa signs agreement with British education group

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has partnered with British Education Group, the proprietors of Coventry University in Bouskoura, Morocco, to enhance Gombe’s tertiary education sector and provide students with higher-quality education opportunities. The Governor, who led his delegation on a visit to the institution, was greeted by its founder/CEO, Mr Nabeel Obaid, who

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Zamfara seeks TETFund takeover of abandoned projects in state universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has requested additional funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to promote infrastructure development at certain of the state’s public tertiary institutions. Lawal spoke in Abuja while visiting Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the TETFund. The governor stated that the state of emergency he recently

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Abuja Brickhall School reveals autopsy report of 4-year-old Miguel Ovoke

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

The results of an autopsy on 4-year-old Miguel Ovoke, a student at Brickhall School in Abuja who died on April 24, 2024, have been disclosed. The report, which the school’s administration issued on Friday, indicated that the student died after choking on a piece of meat from his homemade lunch. The incident happened during the school’s lunch […]

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List of 15 countries with the highest number of universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

The pursuit of knowledge and higher education is a cornerstone of modern society, with universities playing a vital role in fostering intellectual growth, innovation, and global progress. In this article, we will explore the countries that have made significant strides in providing access to quality education by boasting the highest number of universities worldwide. From

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Sanwo-Olu launches paediatric sickle cell centre in LASUTH

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 8, 2024

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned the Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Friday to address the health requirements of sickle cell patients. During the centre’s commissioning and handover ceremony in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the structure, sponsored by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant

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University of Ibadan opens centre for Diaspora Studies

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

The management board for the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies at the University of Ibadan (UI) has been established and launched. Prof. Peter Olapegba, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), inaugurated the centre on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale. Prof. Olapegba noted that Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in

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Kano earmarks N2.9bn to settle NECO, NBAIS exam fees

Angel Ojonugwa June 7, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano state government says it has earmarked N2.9 billion for payment of the National Examinations Council (NECO) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination fees for 119,903 indigent students. The Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, who stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Kano, said […]

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UI promotes Ekiti First Lady to rank of Associate Professor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

The University of Ibadan has promoted Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, Ekiti’s First Lady, to Associate Professor in the Department of Education Management. According to the institution’s management, the promotion is backdated to 2022. The First Lady is due for the rank of full fledged Professor in 2025. Dr. Oyebanji, in a statement released on Thursday by her

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Sanwo-Olu’s awards N10 million to LASU’s best graduating student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 7, 2024

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu awarded N10 million to Olaniyi Olawale, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 session. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the donation yesterday during the 27th convocation ceremony at LASU’s Buba Marwa Auditorium. Olawale graduated from the Accounting Education Department with a cumulative GPA of

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Unfair rating of Mamman and education ministry

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – quest to rate ministers who are helping President Bola Tinubu to translate his policies and programmes seems to have created a problem of misunderstanding the role ministers play in government. This is because any rating of the ministries cannot be objective as the functions of the ministers are not all about […]

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Strike paralyses economic activities in Edo

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Economic activities in Benin were paralysed on Monday following the indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). reports that banks, federal establishments, state Ministries, Departments and Agencies did not open in compliance with the declared strike.Air passengers were also