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Nothern youths call for immediate cancellation of planned WAEC CBT exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

Northern Youths are incensed about the proposed switch to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams. Under the auspices of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Northerners have demanded an urgent halt to the plans, pointing to the possibility of

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Foundation to sponsor students in 23 Kaduna LGs in their JAMB exams

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

The Caleb Danladi Foundation (CDF) announced that it will fund the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams for indigent students in 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kaduna State in an effort to promote equal educational opportunities. According to a statement from CDF, the new project aims to enable worthy persons who are suffering […]

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FUNAAB declared best university of agriculture in Africa in latest ranking

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

The most recent Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) for 2024 show that the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is the top agricultural university in Africa and the eighth best in the world. The vice-chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Babatunde Kehinde, expressed his happiness and sent out congratulations to the

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50% of students in Enugu State are illiterate in English – Enugu SSG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

According to Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), half of the state’s student population is illiterate and unable to complete basic maths problems. This was said by Onyia during his keynote speech at the Old Boys Association of Union Secondary School, Awkunanaw, quadrennial convention on Thursday in Enugu, under the topic […]

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Kebbi govt begins training of 2,400 teachers to boost education sector

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

Birnin Kebbi (Sundiata Scholar) – The state administration of Kebbi State, in partnership with POBITECH Consultancy Service, has started training 2,400 elementary school teachers in the state, according to Governor Nasir Idris. The governor, who made this announcement on Tuesday while announcing that the training programme at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin

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Lawmaker spends N38m on tuition fees for 512 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

A member of the House of Representatives named Hon. Mohammed Bello Shehu says that over N38 million has been used to pay the tuition costs of over 512 students from his constituency enrolled in various tertiary institutions. During an interactive session on Thursday at the Press Centre with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]

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FG committed to revamp vocational training for life skills – Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Mamman Tahir, the Minister of Education, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment on Tuesday to provide youths throughout the nation with sustainable life skills. This was said by the minister during an inspection tour of the Yola vocational training center’s continuing construction. He claims that the administration

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Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon broken by Nigerian student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The latest Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for the longest painting marathon is Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Roland Palmaerts, a Belgian painter, had held the record since 2013 after painting for 60 hours, but Ahaghotu broke it with his 100 hours of […]

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Benin Republic students from Nigeria discuss why FG should unban certificates from Togo, Benin universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The Federal Government’s recent restriction on degree certificates from universities in the Benin and Togo Republics has upset Nigerian students studying in the Benin Republic. Following an undercover investigation by a Nigerian journalist that revealed purportedly dishonest and fraudulent procedures in colleges in both countries—including the issuance of degree

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UNIABUJA lecturers win N3bn grant for research

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

Following their applications for research grants to donor organisations, several university academics were awarded over N3 billion in grants in 2023, according to Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, vice chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). Na’allah revealed this in Abuja during the awards event for authors and researchers, which took place on the

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NUC burst 58 illegal Varsities in Nigeria, arrests proprietors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognised for the purposes of compulsory one-year national service, employment, and further studies. Acting executive secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this on

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Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Federal University, Lokoja Admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in the 2023/2024 Admission Screening Exercise that they can proceed to check if their names are on the Provisional Admission list of successful candidates. The list of admitted candidates have been uploaded online via […]

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Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

The list of applicants granted provisional admission to Usman Danfiodiyo University for the 2023–2024 academic session has been made public and can be found on the JAMB CAPS website. This notification is extended to all candidates who submitted an application for admission to the university. The steps to verify the admissions list are listed below. […]

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U.S. Don to give the 54th convocation lecture at UNILAG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

On Tuesday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) released a schedule of events for its 54th convocation. The convocation talk is expected to be delivered by Dr. Toyin Falola, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. This was stated in a newsletter that the institution’s communications unit provided in order to publicise […]

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Wisdom University’s Africa Campus gets new vice chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Prof. Olumuyiwa Babalola has been named vice chancellor of Wisdom University, United States, Africa Campus, Nigeria, by the Management Board. A statement from Wisdom University states that the institution operates on the guiding principles of its explicit vision, mission, goals, and objectives in order to maximize positive effects and outcomes in the academic domain. The

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UNILESA VC pushes for better welfare and compensation of healthcare workers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Professor Taiwo Asaolu, the vice chancellor of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), has pushed for improved benefits and compensation for healthcare workers. Asaolu also rejected the notion that medical graduates ought to be required to work in the nation for a certain amount of years following graduation prior to being allowed to move overseas. Speaking […]

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Japa: Lagos to construct a 1500-capacity medical university

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

The Lagos state government is set to construct a medical institution this year with the goal of graduating 1,500 doctors annually in an effort to counteract the massive exodus of physicians and other medical professionals. The new university’s construction would start and finish this year, according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made this announcement while

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Priority must be given to scholarships to make student loans work – Don

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

In order to ensure the success of its student loan programme, the Federal Government has been encouraged to give priority to student scholarships. At the 10-day 113th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC), which was sponsored by the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, the Deputy Rector of Academics at Yaba College of Technology, […]

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Full list of blacklisted international universities in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

On Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Education, a branch of the Federal Government, declared that the Republic of Benin and Togo’s degree credentials would no longer be evaluated or accredited. The ministry stated that the action it took was in response to an undercover investigation by a Nigerian publication that revealed the operations of a […]

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Kano State government to involve wealthy individuals in education funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

According to the Kano State Government, plans have been finalised to approach wealthy individuals for financial contributions towards crucial infrastructure that will enhance the quality of basic education in the state. This was stated by Governor Abba Yusuf on Tuesday in Kano when he welcomed media organisation heads at his office. He said the move […]