KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Dr Nasir Danladi-Bako, former Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has extolled the inclusive leadership style of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS) Sokoto, Prof. Lawal Bilbis. Danladi-Bako, now a lecturer at
AKWA, (Sundiata Scholar) – Saint Peter University, Anina/Onneh, Anambra, has urged parents to take advantage of libralisation of higher education by the Federal Government develop their wards and children to contribute meaningfully to national development. Mr Chuka Nnabuife, the public relations officer of the Catholic Diocese of Aguata in Anambra-owned university,
ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the release of N1.9 billion for the payment of four-year accumulated leave allowances owed to public primary schools’ teachers in the state. Mr Uche Anichukwu, Senior Special Assistant to Mbah on External Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Enugu. Anichukwu […]
KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Kaduna State University (KASU), Prof. Abdullahi Musa, on Monday said that humanities and social sciences were not only concerned about human welfare, but also improve human lives. Musa, who said this while declaring open the 3rd International Conference of KASU’s Faculty of Arts, said that humanities were the
Columbia University has removed three administrators from their positions for allegedly sending text messages that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes” during a forum on Jewish issues. Cristen Kromm, former dean of undergraduate student life; Matthew Patashnick, former associate dean for student and family assistance; and Susan Chang-Kim,
Lagos State University students protested peacefully on Monday against the institution’s adoption of the N10,000 Computer-Based Test (CBT), as well as forensic and counselling fees. On Sunday, the students protested about the fees. During Monday’s protest, students described the price as extortion. They carried placards with phrases such as “Say No
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun has decided that the suspended 2nd Semester Examination be resumed on Tuesday, July 9th. Mr Dapo Oke, the University Registrar, signed a statement containing this information. According to Sundiata Post, the second-semester examinations were suspended following the murder of a final-year student,
Imaguero College in Benin, Edo State, won the 13th edition of the NEPL/Seplat JV PEARLs Quiz competition, receiving Ten Million Naira (N10 million) for a school project and a scholarship of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) for each of the three participating students. This is the first time a public school from the two beneficiary […]
The Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has invited well-meaning and eligible students to apply for admission to the institution’s Full-Time National Diploma and Part-Time Professional Diploma Programmes for the academic year 2024/2025. The College provides specialised cooperative courses to improve the practice and operation of cooperative business models, as
Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students for various offenses. Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director of University Relations, stated that the expulsion was approved based on the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee, SDC, which met between October 2021 and March 2024. The expelled students were charged with a variety of offences,
To identify the most effective strategy for addressing the prevalent issue of sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, the nation’s education commissioners will confer with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja. The ICPC and Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) will organise the meeting, which is likely to focus on
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke has stated that the union will decide their next action in two weeks if the federal government fails to implement agreements reached. Amid the planned protests by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the […]
MAIDUGURI (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Ashish Khanna, the World Bank Practice Manager for West Africa has commended the level of work on the 12 megawatts University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) solar power project. Also satisfied with the level of work on the project, expected to be completed in September, is the Managing Director of Rural Electrification […]
IKORUDU (Sundiata Scholar) – A publisher, Mr Somi Uranta, has urged the Federal Government to modify education curriculum to suit Nigeria’s purposes more. Uranta report in Lagos on Sunday that the modification would equip school leavers better and make them more relevant.“ Curriculum or syllabus is garbage in, garbage out, it must be re-tooled.“If we […]
The NEPL/Seplat Energy JVÂ has opened two new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) labs at Edo Boys High School and New Era College in Benin City, Edo State. The STEAM lab project is part of a comprehensive Seplat Innovators Programme (SIP) that complements the Seplat Teachers’ Empowerment Programme (STEP). The programme monitors the
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Associated Institutions (NASU) have mobilised their members to stage a national protest on July 18, 2024. The Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSAÂNU has already asked each chapter of both unions to hold local protests on their campuses tomorrow, July […]
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is set to inspect facilities at the Regional Training Centre (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in Oshodi, Lagos. This followed NiMet’s application for accreditation of diploma courses at the centre. Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General of NiMet, stated in a statement released by the agency
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that 36 state-owned tertiary institutions have signed up for the student loan scheme. It was also highlighted that students from the universities can now apply for the loan effective July 7, 2024. NELFUND announced this on Sunday through their official X handle (formerly TwitÂter). The tweet reads, […]
African Technology & Innovation Institutes (ATII), a knowledge transfer and technology innovation hub, awarded scholarships to ten students from Bridge International Academy in Lagos. Through its Junior Scholars Programme, which is run in collaboration with the Lumina Educational and Empowerment Foundation (Lumina), the scholarship will cover the educational needs of
The Academic Staff Union of Universities reacted on Saturday to the Federal Government’s decision to inject new N2 trillion into the economy, stating that omitting education from emergency funds is grossly insensitive. President Bola Tinubu recently revealed the results of the Federal Government’s review of the accelerated stabilisation and advancement plan,