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UNILORIN sets benchmark for inclusive education with new centre for students with special needs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 19, 2024

In a major step toward inclusivity and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University of Ilorin has established a Centre for Students with Special Needs, an initiative designed to create a more accessible learning environment for all, including persons with disabilities.

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Angry students set provost’s residence on fire over alleged N23 million extortion

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

Students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, set fire to Provost Haruna Saidu-Sauwa’s apartment on Thursday in response to charges of extortion involving N23 million in tuition. During the unrest, the students vandalised the provost’s vehicle. The ruckus broke out after reports revealed that the institution administration

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UBA Foundation 2024 National Essay Competition for Nigerian Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa. Essay Topic: The Impact of Carbon Emission on Climate Change in

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Sahara Group 2025 Graduate Management Trainee Program for Nigerian Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

The Sahara Group Graduate Management Trainee Program identifies and trains future leaders to drive the company’s business growth objectives. The Sahara Group GMT Program is designed to help recent graduates and young professionals advance their careers and fulfil their aspirations to become future Sahara leaders. It is a six-month curriculum that blends theoretical

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US Government 2025 TechGirls Summer Exchange Program

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

TechGirls is a summer exchange program based in the United States that aims to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) from the United States and selected countries around the world in pursuing higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skill development training. The TechGirls program focusses on […]

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Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Honey Treat Trade Academy (HTA) 2024 Construction Training Program

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

The Honeytreat Trade Academy (HTA) is partnering with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to provide free construction training for artisans. Honeytreat Trade Academy (HTA) is a private indigenous institute that focuses on empowering individuals to acquire skills in the construction industry to alleviate unemployment in Nigeria. HTA is an institute dedicated to

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LSETF/USADF 2024 Autogig Certified Foundation Training (ACFT) For Young Nigerians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2024

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund in partnership with USADF is organizing a free training in Autogig Certified Foundation Training (ACFT) For Young Nigerians and applications are being welcomed from qualified applicants. Ignite your future in Automotive Engineering. Join the 3-month Auto Foundation Technical Training Today.  Benefits of LSETF/USADF Autogig

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FULAFIA Post-UTME and Direct Entry Screening Form 2024/2025 Academic Session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

The Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) is now taking applications for the 2024/2025 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screenings. Eligible candidates must have at least five O’Level credits and a minimum UTME score of 170. To apply, first create an account, pay a fee of ₦2,000, and fill out the online form. The registration period lasts […]

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) releases admission list for 2024/2025 session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

The list of candidates admitted to Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto (UDUSOK) has been made public. This announcement causes great excitement because it is the beginning of the academic journey for new students. Prospective students can now confirm if they have been provisionally admitted to first-year degree programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. Checking

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Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) releases admission list for 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

The list of students who have been given provisional admission to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is now out, which has sparked enthusiasm among many applicants. If you applied to AFIT Kaduna for the academic year 2024/2025, you can check if your name is on the list of admitted candidates. How to Check […]

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Igbo added to modern languages taught at Oxford University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 17, 2024

Oxford University is set to begin teaching Igbo language and has appointed Nigerian Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha as the first official Igbo language lecturer. The Igbo language, spoken in autonomous communities in Nigeria, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé, will be taught for the first time at the university. After his entrance on Thursday, […]

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MTN Foundation Upgrades 7 Laboratories at Gombe Science School

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The MTN Foundation, established by the MTN telecommunications company, has refurbished and outfitted seven scientific labs at Government Day Science Secondary School in Gombe, Gombe State, greatly enhancing science education. Commissioning the new laboratories on Tuesday, MTN director Mohammed Kabir Ahmed, represented by Ali Yaya Ahmed, stated that this was the third phase

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Agency trains 58 Abia secondary schools about HIV/AIDS prevention measures

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Abia State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS has trained 58 secondary schools in the state’s three senatorial districts on the latest pandemic prevention techniques. The agency’s director general, Uloaku Emma-Ukaegbu, announced this to journalists in Umuahia, the state capital, adding that teachers were supposed to teach others. Her words: “We’ve

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NDDC provides 5,000 e-learning tools to 17 schools in Bayelsa

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the distribution of 5,000 e-learning tools, known as U-Lesson educational gadgets, to students from seventeen primary and secondary schools spread across eight local government areas of Bayelsa State as part of its mission to advance education in the Niger Delta region. The ceremony at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet

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1,643 PhD, MSc students compete for PTDF scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

No less than 1,643 PhD and MSc applications are attempting to access the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF scholarship scheme. The applications come from various universities across the country. Mr Tajudeen Ibiyeye, Chief Officer and Team Leader for South West said this during the interview for this year’s in-country PTDF scholarship initiative. The

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Bauchi government bemoans proliferation of private schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

The Bauchi State Government has condemned the proliferation and arbitrary construction of private institutions throughout the state, which are in flagrant violation of the rules and regulations that govern such institutions. Dr. Jamila Mohammed Dahiru, the State Commissioner of Education, made this remark on Tuesday when launching a Taskforce Committee to combat

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15-year-old student sues Ministry of Education, JAMB, NUC over admission policy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 16, 2024

Master Chinaemere Opara has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint admittance and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the government’s policy, which tries to limit admittance to Nigerian universities to applicants at the age of 18. Opara, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS) student, filed the complaint in

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Osun Bishop Calls for Improved Teachers’ Welfare on Teacher’s Day

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 15, 2024

As Osun State joined the global celebration of ‘Teacher’s Day’, the Bishop of Ijesa North Anglican Diocese, The Rt. Revd. Isaac Oluyamo, has urged governments to prioritize teachers’ welfare. At a special prayer program held at Rehoboth Mountain, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, Oluyamo emphasized the importance of proper care for teachers, including timely salary

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Reps propose free internet for public schools, hospitals

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

The House of Representatives has taken preliminary steps towards providing free internet access in chosen public places for Nigerians. This comes after a bill titled “An Act to provide the legal framework for the free internet access programme in selected public places in Nigeria and for other related matters,” sponsored by Mr. Abubakar Kusada, the

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Ebonyi First Lady announces a monthly payment of N500,000 to visually impaired students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 14, 2024

In honour of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, Ebonyi State Governor’s wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has offered a monthly donation of N500,000 to visually impaired students at the State Special School, Opefia, in Izzi Local Government Area. Mrs Nwifuru, who spoke on the theme “Girls’ Vision for the Future” in Abakaliki, stated