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ASUU decries decay in Kano varsity

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), YUSUF MAITAMA SULE University Kano (YUMSUK), has expressed concern over the decayed infrastructure in the university. The Chairman of the union in the university, Dr Mansur Sa’id stated this at a news conference on

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UK-trained educationist advocates urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s education system

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – A UK-trained Educationist, Mrs Yetunde Kamson, has called for an urgent transformative overhaul of Nigeria’s education system. Kamson reports on Sunday in Benin that the nation’s education sector required renewed vigour and significant improvement. According to her, Nigeria will need to draw inspiration from the successful education reforms

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World bank supports Oyo govt. with N3.5bn grant to renovate 105 primary schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 25, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools. […]

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Varsity scraps white teaching boards from September

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu says white boards would no longer be used in teaching computer science students as from September.The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christian Anieke, made the disclosure while addressing Computer Science students of the university on Thursday in Enugu.According to him, only smart boards and

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Pay more attention to your passion, abilities than mere certificates, Expert urges students

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

OKITIPUPA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Ondo State), Nigerian students have been urged to pay more attention to their passions, innate abilities and potentials than their mere academic certificates to survive the current economic challenges. Director-General of Ondo State Pension Commission (OSPENCOM), Hon. Babatiunde Adefusi-Owate, stated this during a lecture, organised

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Enugu State Govt. approves N44m bursaries for 294 Law Students

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata. Scholar ) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved N44.1 million as bursaries for 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Uche Anichukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on External Relations, disclosed this in a statement on […]

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Sokoto varsity gets full courses accreditation

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC), has accreditated 18 undergraduate degree programmes in the Sokoto State University (SSU). This is contained in a statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Zayyanu Shehu, on Friday in Sokoto.Shehu said the full accreditation status covered all the 18 courses undertaken

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World bank supports Oyo govt. with N3.5bn grant to renovate 105 primary schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools.Makinde, who […]

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We’ll rebuild ABSU into a citadel of excellence — OttiABSU

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

NVOSI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Abia) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed his determination to rebuild Abia State University(ABSU) into a citadel of excellence in learning, research and administration. Otti made this known when he received a report on the institution by the Full Visitation Panel to Abia State University Uturu, in Nvosi , Isiala […]

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Old students association donates block of 2 classrooms to alma mater in Offa

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

OFFA ( Sundiata Scholar) – (Kwara), The Old Students Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara, on Wednesday handed over a block of two classrooms it renovated to the school. During the project’s handing-over in Offa, the association’s outgoing National President, Alhaji Lukman Babalola, said the donation was in […]

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Edo Govt condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate

Angel Ojonugwa June 21, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A source said that Glory, 22, was on her […]

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Federal University, Dutse gets NUC’s accreditation for 10 programmes

Angel Ojonugwa June 19, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata Scholar) – National Universities Commission (NUC) has given accreditation status to 10 programmes at Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa.This is contained in statement issued by the Spokesperson for the university, Alhaji Abdullahi Yahaya, on Tuesday in Dutse. Yahaya said that the accreditation approval for the programmes was communicated to the

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First Lady donates 50,000 notebooks to pupils in Kogi

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has donated 50,000 notebooks to pupils in public primary schools in Kogi State, under her “Renewed Hope Initiative” project. reports the inauguration of the notebooks was done on Thursday at the Government House, Lokoja by the wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo. Speaking in […]

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Lawmaker seeks establishment of entrepreneur university in Lagos

Angel Ojonugwa June 18, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Paul Kalejaiye, House of Representatives member representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituency, has called for the establishment of Entrepreneur University in Lagos State. Kalejaiye told on Monday in Lagos, that he, in collaboration with his colleague, Mr Babajimi Benson, representing Ikorodu Constituency, had succeeded in raising the Bill

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I’ll turn around fortunes of FUT, Minna- Pro-chancellor

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The new Pro-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, has pledged to turn around the fortunes of the institution. He said his wealth of experience as an education administrator would be deployed to ensure that the institution retains its pride of place. In an interview Monday […]

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NUC accredits 43 programmes at Federal University, Kashere

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar ) – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited 43 academic programmes at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The commission granted the approval for all the programmes presented by the institution for the October/November, 2023 accreditation exercise. This is contained in a statement by its spokesperson,

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Caleb University among top 20 in latest ranking – VC

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

Lagos, The Vice-Chancellor, Caleb University, Imota in Lagos, Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie, says the institution has secured a spot among top universities across the globe with its latest ranking. Owens-Ibie said this in a statement by the Media and Information Officer of the university, Mr Olawale Adekoye, issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. The vice-chancellor […]

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LASG reiterates commitment to supporting SMEs

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar ) – The Lagos State Government has reiterated commitment toward boosting the ease of doing business and helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Idris Aregbe, said this at the kickoff of the ‘Lagos Tourism Naija Brand Chick […]

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Education Science & TechUNICEF engages NYSC on digital learning in Adamawa

Angel Ojonugwa June 17, 2024

YOLA ( Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has engaged 500 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to promote digital learning in schools across 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Adamawa. Its Education Specialist, Mr Abdurahman Ibrahim, said this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at a two-day training of 500 corps […]

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Adamawa, UNICEF train 195 parents, teachers on childhood development

Angel Ojonugwa June 13, 2024

FOFURE (Sundiata Scholar) – (Adamawa) Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained 194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP). Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the