BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Management of the State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, says Gov. Monday Okpebholo’s approved N500 million monthly subvention has revived the institution, ending years of financial crisis and restoring stability. The institution’s acting
AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, has imposed an indefinite ban on the popular ‘signing off’ tradition observed by final-year students after their examinations. The ban which was announced in a statement signed made available to journalist on Thursday in Awka by the Registrar of the University; Dr Chinenye […]
JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the Federal Government for placing a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new public universities in Nigeria. ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, gave the commendation during a press conference on Thursday in Jos, describing the move as long overdue. He said the […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says that upkeep loan disbursement is now strictly tied to the academic session of each institution. NELFUND disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. “In line with this directive, students […]
IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Nigerian youths have been advised to seize opportunities beyond their academic fields and channel their creativity toward nation-building. The advice was given by Mr Oluwademilade Oluokun, the winner of the 2025 Policy Challenge Competition, in an interview in Ibadan on Monday. Oluokun, alongside his teammate, Isaiah Elemubayo, both
KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsinma, in collaboration with UNICEF, Kano Field Office, is targeting to train no fewer than 20,000 youths across the state on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Malam Halilu Ahmed, UNICEF’s focal person at the college, disclosed this in Katsina on Monday, at a training for 700 lecturers, […]
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Samuel Olatunji, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Trinity University (TU), Yaba, on Sunday celebrated his 70th birthday with the unveiling of two books in Lagos. The works – Business Hymn Book and Singing with David, were unveiled at a ceremony held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God […]
JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kaiser Foundation for Social Development (KFSD), has organised a four-day summer camp to boost Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills among students in Plateau. Miss Omotara Akinremi, Programme Consultant, KFSD, said this at the end of the exercise on Sunday in Jos, She said the exercise organised in collaboration
LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has earned international commendation from UNICEF and Generation Unlimited. Both organisations have also pledged support for training of additional one million girls across Nigeria. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Deputy Registrar,
AKWANGA (Sundiata Scholar) – Nasarawa State Nacabs Polytechnic Akwanga, Nasarawa State, says that it is committed to the provision of quality education to Nigerians. Mr David Abuluya, the Founder of the institution, stated on Friday this while speaking in an interview with in Akwanga. Abuluya said that the school had qualified lecturers as well as […]
SANGO OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – Ogun State A Psychologist, Prof. Remi Alarape, has called on the management of tertiary institutions to provide a robust mental health support for students in distress to prevent them from committing suicide. Alarape, who is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, made the call in […]
LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja (FUL) has commented the Federal government for suspending establishment of more universities for seven years. Akinwumi gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday. The VC described the government’s decision as apt and commendable, especially in
MUSAWA (Sundiata Scholar) – Katsina State GOALPrime Organisation Nigeria has enrolled 6,588 out-of-school children into informal learning centres in Musawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The Country Director of the NGO, Prof. Christopher Chinedumuije, said this during the distribution of learning materials to the children. He said the project was
ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – Osun Students and scholars of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, have called for the immortalisation of late Prof. Yetunde Ajibade, the first female Provost of the institution’s Postgraduate College. The students and scholars spoke at a memorial event for the late provost on Wednesday in Ife, Osun State.The event […]
IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, says the state is moving in tandem with global standards and trends in educational development. Lawal said this in Ibadan on Tuesday during the distribution of computer tablets to 18,000 public school teachers. The deputy governor said the tablets were meant to empower […]
ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – No fewer than 1,000 science, technical and vocational teachers in Enugu State are currently undergoing training meant to improve standard and enshrine latest educational innovations in schools. Dr Amaka Ngene, the Chairman of Science, Technical and Vocational Schools Management Board (STVSMB) in Enugu State, revealed this on Monday in Enugu
KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano state government says it has renovated over 1,200 schools in the last two years. Dr Ali Makoda, Commissioner for Education, said this at a one-day quality assurance workshop for staff of the ministry and education stakeholders, on Monday in Kano. He said the administration of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf also […]
DAMATURU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yobe University (YSU) chapter, said it has not called off the strike it embarked upon on July 11. Its Chairman, Dr Ahmed Karage, made this known in a statement in Damaturu on Monday. He said that although the consequential adjustment for the N70,000 minimum […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Ike Onyechere, a member of the Board of Governors at Redeemer Teap International School (RTIS), has expressed concern over the growing negative influence of social media on young learners. Onyechere made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja during the school’s 2024/25 graduation ceremony. It also featured the unveiling of the […]
PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers, has named its convocation Arena after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The arena was officially inaugurated on Saturday by the Sole Administrator of Rivers, retired Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas. The inauguration was part of activities marking the