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UNICEF, HiLWA brainstorm to bolster girl-child education

Angel Ojonugwa August 24, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – UNICEF has engaged the High Level Women Advocates (HiLWA) on ensuring sustainable ways of increasing Retention, Transition and Completion (RTC) of adolescents in secondary schools. HiLWA is a Non Governmental Organisation that works with UNICEF to assist the

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Reckless driver kills final year OAU student

Angel Ojonugwa August 24, 2024

OSUN (Sundiata Scholar) – A reckless driver on Thursday killed a final year student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, throwing the institution into into a gloomy state. The victim, a student of the Department of Foreign Languages, was at the school to submit her project when she was knocked down while crossing the […]

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Seplat empowers 1,373 educators in Edo, Delta with STEAM skills

Angel Ojonugwa August 23, 2024

BENINI (Sundiata Scholar) – Seplat Energy, an indigenous oil and gas company, says it has, in four years, equipped 1,373 educators in Edo and Delta with skills to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Chioma Afe, Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Seplat, disclosed this at the unveiling of the 5th edition […]

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yASUU issues 21-day ultimatum to States, FG over unresolved matters

Angel Ojonugwa August 23, 2024

UMAHAI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to address all the “outstanding issues” hindering the development of the nation’s universities. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, announced the ultimatum at a press conference held at the Michael Okpara

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Governing Council Chair lauds FG’s education transformation drive

Angel Ojonugwa August 23, 2024

BICHI Kano State (Sundiata Scholar) – The newly appointed Chairman, Governing Council, Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano, Sen. Muhammad Abba-Aji has extolled President Bola Tinubu for his commitment toward reviving education sector. Speaking at the inaugural meeting on Wednesday in Bichi, Abba-Aji lauded President Tinubu’s commitment towards

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Ondo govt. pledges to minimise menace of out-of-school childrenMenace

Angel Ojonugwa August 22, 2024

AKURE (Sundiata Scholar) – Ondo State Government says it has put necessary measures in place to tackle the menace of out-of-school children in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Laolu Akindolire, stated this while speaking with the News Akindolire spoke on the sidelines of a two-day regional stakeholders’ meeting on […]

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Varsities of education will revolutionise education sector – pro-chancellor

Angel Ojonugwa August 19, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Adamu Ahmad, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University of Education, Kano (FUEK), says the establishment of universities of education in Nigeria will revolutionise the country’s education sector. Ahmad, in his goodwill message during the council’s inaugural meeting with the university’s management at

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Bauchi shuts 39 illegal schoolsColleges

Angel Ojonugwa August 19, 2024

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Bauchi state government has closed down 39 private colleges of education due to lack of registration. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Mrs Lydia Tsammani stated this at a news conference in Bauchi on Thursday. Tsammani said the affected institutions did not got the approval of the National Commission for Colleges […]

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Jigawa varsity urges students to be wary of fraudster

Angel Ojonugwa August 19, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata  Scholar) – The Sule Lamio University Kafinhausa (SLUK) in Jigawa, has urged students to be wary of a fraudster who is demanding N20,000 to help “clear their carryover courses”. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr Sadiq Lawal, gave the warning in a statement in Dutse, on Thursday. “The management of […]

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CSO identifies challenges facing inclusive education

Angel Ojonugwa August 18, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education has identified inadequate funding and poor infrastructure as some of the challenges facing inclusive education in Lagos State. The coalition’s Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs Stella Francis, stated this in her opening remark at an education summit on Thursday in Lagos. reports that the theme […]

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Adamawa Govt. trains information officers, gifts mobile devices

Angel Ojonugwa August 18, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Adamawa Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA-AF) has trained 21 information officers across the state to enhance effective reporting on educational activities and emergencies. The officers, drawn from the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs), also received mobile devices to facilitate their work. Dr Umar Pella, Commissioner for

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FUBK gets 4 additional professors, 2 readers

Angel Ojonugwa August 17, 2024

BIRNIN KEBBI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), has approved the promotion of four academic staff to the rank of Professor and two to the rank of Associate Professor (Reader). reports that the approval was given by the FUBK Governing Council led by its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Alhaji Ali Abubakar-Jatau. […]

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Yobe govt restates commitment to safe school initiativeYobe govt restates commitment to safe school initiative

Angel Ojonugwa August 17, 2024

DAMATURU (Sundiata Scholar) – Yobe Government on Wednesday pledged its’ commitment to safe and accessible schools across the state.The Commissioner for Secondary School Education, Prof. Abba Adam, stated this at a meeting to validate a review on National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools in Damaturu. reports that the meeting was facilitated by a

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Ododo stresses need for FUL research collaborations

Angel Ojonugwa August 17, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has urged the Governing Council of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) to explore more opportunities for partnerships to enhance research and development. The governor gave the charge on Thursday when he received the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, and council members, who

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Unbundling Mass Communication in tertiary institutions untimely – JAMB Registrar

Angel Ojonugwa August 15, 2024

ILORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has described the unbundling of Mass Communication in the nation’s tertiary institutions as untimely. Oloyede stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking at the 15th anniversary of 89.3FM, a radio station owned by University of Ilorin. reports that the

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Teachers’ recruitment: OYOSUBEB fixes Aug. 26 as new interview dateInterview

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has rescheduled the interview timetable for successful applicants of the recent teachers’ recruitment examination from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.The Executive Chairman of OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday. Adeniran said the date

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Stakeholders advocate access to quality inclusive education in Sokoto

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders at a dialogue on Inclusive Education Budget Expenditure in Sokoto State have urged government, partners and CSOs to actively combat the denial of quality education to physically-challenged children. The two-day meeting, which began on Tuesday, was organised by the “Education for All Cluster,” an initiative supported by USAID

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NUC identifies poor governance, funding issues, others in Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa August 14, 2024

ILLESHA (Sundiata Scholar) – (Ogun) The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified poor governance, academic corruption and inadequate funding as some of the critical issues affecting tertiary education in Nigeria.The Acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this statement during the 2024 Registry Lecture at Babcock University, Ilishan,

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UNIBEN professor faces panel over alleged sexual harassment

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has inaugurated a panel to investigate the allegation of sexual harassment against a professor in the institution’s Faculty of Arts. The university announced the inauguration of the panel in a circular issued by the Secretary of the panel, Mr B. D. Jonathan. The […]

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Rector: FedPoly Nekede staff call for fresh recruitment process

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

OWERRI (Sundiata Scholar) – Six senior staff members of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri, Imo, have called for the conduct of a fresh interview process for the recruitment of a new Rector for the institution. According to them, they have notified the Federal Government over the flawed process of recruitment of a new rector […]