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Aliyu congratulates FCE Gidan Madi’s governing board members

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Wednesday congratulated the members of the newly appointed Governing Board of the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, and pledged continued support to the institution. The Governor made the remarks during a courtesy

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UNIPORT begins process to elect new varsity representatives

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Port Harcourt has announced the commencement of elections to appoint new representatives to its Governing Council, Boards, and Committees. Dr Sam Kpenu, Head of Information, Publication, and Public Relations at the institution disclosed this to journalist in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated that the election,

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FG inaugurates community learning centre in A’Ibom

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

IKOT ABASI (Sundiata Scholar) – Akwa IbomThe Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated a community learning centre in Akwa Ibom to enhance informal education in the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during the inauguration on Wednesday in Ikot Abasi said the centre would serve multiple purposes […]

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Education: Rector commits to protecting rights of PWDs

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2025

OWERRI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Mrs Basilia Igbokwe, has affirmed her commitment to respecting the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to education. Igbokwe said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. She said that her penchant for protecting the rights of PWDs informed her […]

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UNN matriculates 10,000 new students

Angel Ojonugwa April 14, 2025

NSSUKA (Sundiata Scholar) – Enugu State The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on Saturday matriculated no fewer than 10,000 students on its 51st matriculation. Speaking at the ceremony in Nsukka campus of the university, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Pro Oguejiofor Ujam, said the university placed high premium on merit, fairness and excellence. Ujam said that […]

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Bauchi Poly can’t afford to produce half-baked graduates – Rector

Angel Ojonugwa April 14, 2025

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Mallam Sani Usman, says that the institution cannot afford to produce and dish out half-baked graduates to the society. Usman stated this in Bauchi on Saturday during the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony for newly-admitted students of the institution. According to him, the school has zero tolerance

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Alumni urges LASG to reintroduce corporal punishment

Angel Ojonugwa April 14, 2025

BADAGRY (Sundiata Scholar) – Lagos StateThe Alumni of Ansarudeen Grammar School Students Association, Badagry, on Sunday urged the Lagos State Government to reintroduce corporal punishment to encourage discipline in schools. They said this at an ‘Awareness Walk’ organised by the association to inform residents of the area on the upcoming 45 years anniversary of the

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Cultural studies academy begins operations with 4 pilot campuses

Angel Ojonugwa April 11, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS), a Federal Government initiative aimed at promoting cultural education, is set to begin its academic session in September with four pilot campuses. The pilot campuses are located in Lagos, Cross River, Ogbomosho and Abuja. NACUS, established as a specialised monotechnic under the National

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Sanwo-Olu extols education as key to shaping individuals, societal development

Angel Ojonugwa April 11, 2025

LAGOS (Sundiata Sholar) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reiterated the transformative power of education in shaping individuals, addressing societal needs and fostering human development. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 28th Convocation Ceremony of Lagos State University (LASU). The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, highlighted the

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Bauchi Education Commissioner urges principals to champion excellence in schools

Angel Ojonugwa April 11, 2025

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Dr Lawal Mohammed, has called on all Senior Secondary School principals in the state to support government’s efforts in building an excellence-driven education system. He made the call on Friday in Bauchi during the maiden terminal meeting with school principals and management staff of the ministry.

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Anambra Govt. to close unapproved schools by September

Angel Ojonugwa April 11, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Anambra State Government has directed all owners of private schools operating without official approval to obtain the necessary authorisation by September, or face closure. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state’s Commissioner for Education, gave the warning during a stakeholders meeting of proprietors of private schools, in Awka on Thursday.

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NELFUND cautions against withholding students loan disbursement information

Angel Ojonugwa April 11, 2025

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has issued a stern warning to institutions that failed to inform students of loan disbursements made on their behalf. Sawyerr stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. He said some institutions still demand payment of institutional fees from

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Education Committee calls for inclusion in tax holiday

Angel Ojonugwa April 10, 2025

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Committee of Colleges of Education in Kwara have called for an inclusion in the tax holiday enjoyed by state workers to alleviate the economic impact on civil servants. Prof. Mukaila Aremu, Provost, Kwara State College of Education, Oro, made the appeal when he led the committee delegation on a […]

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Nigeria must return to Okebukola’s NUC era to stop mushroom varsities – Afe Babalola

Angel Ojonugwa April 8, 2025

ADO EKITI (Sundiata Scholar ) -Legal luminary and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has warned the Federal Government to stop mass approval of licenses for new universities. Babalola, who is the founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), said that approving establishment of universities without consideration for quality

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1,800 get teaching appointments in Kwara

Angel Ojonugwa April 7, 2025

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kwara state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has shorlisted 1,800 applicants for teaching appointments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onile, made available to newsmen in Ilorin. Onile said that the shortlisted applicants emerged from a screening exercise,

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ABU Alumni offers scholarships to 24 indigent students

Angel Ojonugwa April 7, 2025

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State The International Students Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has offered 24 indigent students of the Department of Political Science and International Studies of the university scholarships. The alumni’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Abdullahi Shu’aibu, made this known in a statement issued in Zaria

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Makinde promises continuous support to state-owned institutions

Angel Ojonugwa April 5, 2025

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has promised more support to state-owned higher institutions. This, according to Makinde is to enable them meet their obligations to students, staffers and the people of the state. The governor made the promise on Friday in Ibadan while inaugurating the governing councils of the two […]

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Adamawa govt. begins second batch distribution of learning materials to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa April 5, 2025

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – Adamawa government on Friday unveiled the distribution of teaching and learning materials to public primary schools across the state for the 2024/2025 academic session. Speaking at the distribution in Yola, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, wife of the state governor, said the distribution marked the commencement of Phase II of the state-funded education

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How Africa can attain its rightful position globally -Afe Babalola

Angel Ojonugwa April 4, 2025

ADO EKITI (Sundiata Scholar) – Elder statesman, Afe Babalola, on Friday said academic collaboration among African institutions will make the continent attain its rightful position globally. Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said this in an interview with on Friday in Ado-Ekiti He spoke on the sidelines of his hosting of a 16-man delegation […]

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KNSG announces resumption dates for primary, secondary schools

Angel Ojonugwa April 4, 2025

KANO (Sundiata Scholar)  –  The  Kano State Government has announced the resumption dates for schools in the state for third term of the 2024/2025  academic session. This is contained in a statement  by Balarebe Kiru, the Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education,  on Friday in Kano. According to him, public and private