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UNIBEN bans use of hot plates, ring boilers in hostels

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

BENIN(Sundiata Scholar) – The University of Benin management has prohibited the use of hot plates, ring boilers and gas cookers in its hostels to cut increasing energy-related expenditures by the university. The university in a circular signed by its Registrar, Ademola Bobola said any

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Protest: JUPEB postpones 2024 exams, fixes Aug. 19 as new date

Angel Ojonugwa August 7, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has announced the postponement of its 2024 examination. The board’s Registrar, Prof. Ademola Adeleke, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.According to him, the postponement is in view of security concerns in some states across the country,

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Protest: LASU suspends students union elections

Angel Ojonugwa August 7, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Following the nationwide protest which started on Thursday, Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) have directed their students and staff to be safety conscious. Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations of LASU, and Mr David Ogungbe,

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Abia sets up committee to recover encumbered public schools old

Angel Ojonugwa August 6, 2024

UMAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov Alex Otti of Abia has constituted a committee to recover 180 alienated and encumbered public schools in the state. Abia Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday at the Government House, Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting. He named […]

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Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the

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Equal distribution of wealth will reduce poverty, corruption – LASU DVC

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – A Professor of Economics, Olufunsho Omobitan, has called on governments to distribute wealth equally and reduce unemployment to reduce poverty and corruption.Omobitan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), made the call at LASU’s 97th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday. The inaugural lecture had the theme: “The Logic

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Otti promises equitable access to quality education for Abia children

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia), Gov. Alex Otti says the State Government is putting measures in place to ensure that Abia children have equitable access to quality education, regardless of their financial background. Otti said this on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, when a delegation of the newly inaugurated Eighth Governing […]

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OAU honours Yusuf Ali with research excellence awardScholarship

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

ILE IFE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Osun), The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has honoured one of its distinguished alumni, Prof. Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), with the academic research excellence award. The OAU Academic Research Excellence Awards 2024 (second edition) was held at the Oduduwa Hall of the university on Tuesday, in Ile-Ife. […]

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Zamfara Govt. awards N2.8billion education contract to UBEContract

Angel Ojonugwa August 5, 2024

GUSAU ( Sundiata  Scholar) – Zamfara Government has awarded contracts worth over N2.8 billion for various projects to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The contract covered 2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant Intervention covering first to fourth quarters of 2023. The Chairman Zamfara SUBEB, Dr Nasiru Anka made the disclosure at an event to present […]

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Otti promises equitable access to quality education for Abia children

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia), Gov. Alex Otti says the State Government is putting measures in place to ensure that Abia children have equitable access to quality education, regardless of their financial background. Otti said this on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, when a delegation of the newly inaugurated Eighth Governing […]

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KTSG closes schools from Wednesday

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Katsina State Government has announced the closure of all schools across the state including the private ones from Wednesday. Sani Danjuma-Suleiman, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Katsina. “This is to inform the  public, especially parents and

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Protest: UNILAG postpones ongoing 2nd semester examinations

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has postponed its ongoing 2023/2024 second semester examinations due to the planned nationwide protest from Thursday to Aug. 10.The Head of the Communication Unit of the institution, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday.

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Foundational literacy, numeracy, cornerstones of child’s educational journey – Sani

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State says Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) are the cornerstones of every child’s educational journey. Sani, represented by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, said this at a two-day seminar organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), with support from the

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ASUP shelves planned nationwide strike

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has shelved its planned industrial action, Mr Simji Lumpye, the Zone B Coordinator of the union, has said. Lumpye explained in a statement on Tuesday in Jos that the decision to shelve the planned strike followed a tripartite meeting between the union and government. […]

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Army calls for indigenous systems to address insecuritySecurity

Angel Ojonugwa July 30, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Director-General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab (Rtd), has underscored the need for indigenous systems to address insecurity and promote national development. Wahab stated this on Monday in Ibadan at the Faculty Distinguished Personality Lecture, organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan (UI).

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Protest: Remain On Campus, Education Minister Urges Students

Angel Ojonugwa July 29, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests. A statement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday said the advice was to avoid risking their lives. The statement was signed by the acting Executive Secretary of the […]

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Lagos schools win 2024 WRO national competition

Angel Ojonugwa July 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Lagos City Senior College and New Era Junior Secondary School, have won the Senior and Junior categories of 2024 World Robot Olympiad (WRO), Nigeria National competition respectively. Also, Lagos State Senior Secondary School won the Future Innovators for seniors while Abbas’ Heart Montessori won in the Junior category of the robotic […]

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Recruitment: Oyo TESCOM adjusts exam dates over planned protest

Angel Ojonugwa July 29, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Friday in Ibadan said it has adjusted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) time-table for prospective applicants. The TESCOM chairman, Mr Akinade Alamu, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen about the revised time-table for the CBT initially slated for between Monday and

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84 Nigerians study on Islamic scholarship scheme in Malaysia — Crown Prince

Angel Ojonugwa July 29, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Malaysian Crown Prince, Tuanku Jamalullail, says no fewer than 84 Nigerians students are studying different courses in Malaysian institutions under the Islamic scholarship scheme. Jamalullail disclosed this on Saturday when he visited Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, as part of his official tour in Nigeria. The ruler of the

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KASU lecturers threaten 2-week warning strike over welfare concerns

Angel Ojonugwa July 26, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has resolved to embark on a two weeks warning strike over unresolved issues bothering on welfare. The union stated this in a notification letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, signed by its Chairman, Dr […]