Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, has announced plans to improve infrastructure and security on and around the Adekunle Ajasin University campus in Akungba-Akoko. The governor made the remark on Saturday during an unexpected visit to the university to review some of the issues that
The management of Bayero University, Kano, has ordered that all scheduled lectures be suspended immediately. The direction was contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, on behalf of the Acting Registrar. “After a careful review of the situation in Kano State as a result of the National Protest, the […]
Authorities at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have mandated that academic and administrative operations on its campuses resume on Tuesday. Following the nationwide protests, the university stated last Wednesday that all activities would be suspended until further notice. However, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public
The SouthWest branch of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has petitioned the Nigerian government to dismiss Dr Sani Yahaya, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic in Ede. This was communicated in a statement signed by Alao John, NANS Southwest Coordinator; Sanni Sulaimon Olamide, Secretary General of NANS Southwest; and Bamigboye Peter Oluwadamilola, NANS
The Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC) graduated 6,080 students Friday, including five doctoral graduates. The ceremony was held as part of the 72nd annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at the church’s Redemption City location. The graduation ceremony, themed Heaven, was held on the convention’s first day and presided over
KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor of Economics, Olufunsho Omobitan, has called on governments to distribute wealth equally and reduce unemployment to reduce poverty and corruption.Omobitan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), made the call at LASU’s 97th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday. The inaugural lecture had the theme: “The Logic
NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia), Gov. Alex Otti says the State Government is putting measures in place to ensure that Abia children have equitable access to quality education, regardless of their financial background. Otti said this on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, when a delegation of the newly inaugurated Eighth Governing […]
ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Osun), The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has honoured one of its distinguished alumni, Prof. Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), with the academic research excellence award. The OAU Academic Research Excellence Awards 2024 (second edition) was held at the Oduduwa Hall of the university on Tuesday, in Ile-Ife. […]
GUSAU ( Sundiata Scholar) – Zamfara Government has awarded contracts worth over N2.8 billion for various projects to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The contract covered 2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant Intervention covering first to fourth quarters of 2023. The Chairman Zamfara SUBEB, Dr Nasiru Anka made the disclosure at an event to present […]
A dissemination/validation workshop on research on ways to reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) at Nigerian tertiary institutions will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The research is being carried out by a team of Dons from the University, with Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade, former Vice-Chancellor of […]
The Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) praised the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) for successfully implementing computer-based tests for job seekers. Adekunle Adedeji, chairman of AOPSHON, expressed confidence in the examination’s conduct, pointing out that there were no reported issues. During his visit to the
In the last 11 months, 5,474 primary and secondary schools in Nigeria have joined the Safe School Project, marking a huge step towards improving student and teacher safety. However, an alarming 2,851 of these schools lack basic security measures. The Safe School Project is managed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Following the 2014 […]
All arrangements have been finalised for the commencement of lectures at Wigwe University from September 21, 2024/2025. This comes following the passing of Access Bank’s founder and CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash in the United States with his wife and son in January. Prof. Marwan Al-Akaidi, the institution’s acting vice-chancellor,
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has demanded that universities and other tertiary institutions disclose all admissions conducted outside of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) before 2017 within the next month. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, represented the board’s registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede,
The National Youth Service Corps has warned that polytechnic and monotechnic graduates who have not completed the obligatory one-year industrial training will be barred from participating in national service. Yetunde Baderinwa, NYSC coordinator in Lagos, revealed this in an interview on Saturday. Ms Baderinwa stated that the NYSC has issued a circular to that effect. […]
The air around the Student Loan Act, signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, remains unclear with many Nigerian students and parents perplexed as to what the legislation stands to offer them. Some Nigerians appear to be concerned that, while the Student Loan Act appears to provide indigent students with interest-free tuition loans, the system is a mirage based
The De Imperial Philanthropic Family (DIPF), a non-governmental organisation made up of prominent Igbo sons from Nigeria’s five Eastern states, has announced the 2024 DIPF Scholarships Exercise for secondary schools in Southeast. In a statement, the NGO said: “This initiative aims to eradicate poverty through education and is a collective effort of individual
The governing authorities of Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu have suspended Dr. Udochukwu Ndukwe, a lecturer in the Mass Communication department for sexually harassing a female university student. The suspension is expected to last many months during which the matter will be investigated. A letter signed by the school’s registrar, Dr. Acho Elendu, on July
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka management has announced the start of online registration for this year’s post-UTME screening for prospective students seeking admission to all of its undergraduate courses and programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. The university has also established eligibility criteria for screening and admission. Mrs Olakunle Makinde,