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Don urges teachers to invest in research, teaching tools

Angel Ojonugwa June 13, 2024

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar ) – A lecturer at Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Dr Chuchil Okonkwo, has urged lecturers to invest in academic research in order to meeting the teaching needs of the 21st century. Okonkwo, a lecturer, in the department of physics at the

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Unilorin introduces self-defence, combat training for student,

Angel Ojonugwa June 13, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Department of Criminology and Security Studies, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has taken steps to equip its students with essential skills by introducing self-defence and combat training as a vocation. Dr Adedeji Oyenuga, a Visiting Scholar in the institution’s Department of Criminology, disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin. He spoke

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Group urges more actions on education to reduce poverty, hunger

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – The NgEducators International Model United Nations (NGIMUN), says priority attention should be given to the development of education in order to reduce global poverty and hunger. Dr Tivlumun Ahure, the President NGIMUN Conference, Enugu Secretariat, made the call at the end of a conference on Sunday in Enugu. The theme of […]

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2 indigent SLUK students get ASUU scholarship

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata Scholar ) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sule Lamido University Kafinhausa (SLUK) chapter, has offered scholarships to two indigent students of the institution. The university’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Sadiq Lawan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Dutse. Lawan said that under the leadership of Dr Mustapha Hussaini,

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Councillor sponsors 120 out-of-school children’s education in Kano

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

WUDIL (Sundiata Scholar) – Alhaji Bashir Aliyu, Councillor representing Achika ward in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State, has sponsored 120 out-of-school children to further studies. reports that Aliyu, while presenting the educational materials to the beneficiaries at Achika on Sunday, said the beneficiaries were orphans. He said the gesture was meant to

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KNSG employs 5,000 teachers, declares state of emergency on

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano State Government says it has employed 5,000 teachers into the state civil service to revitalise the education sector. Gov. Abba Yusuf stated this while declaring a state of emergency on education on Saturday in Kano.He emphasised the need for quality personnel to manage public schools in the state. Yusuf […]

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Nigeria’ll see changes with women in power – UniCal VC

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UniCal), says Nigeria will see more positive changes if women are given leadership positions. Obi said this on Saturday in Calabar at the First National Conference and Roundtable of the Association of Female Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. reports that the two-day

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Kano earmarks N2.9bn to settle NECO, NBAIS exam fees

Angel Ojonugwa June 7, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano state government says it has earmarked N2.9 billion for payment of the National Examinations Council (NECO) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination fees for 119,903 indigent students. The Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, who stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Kano, said […]

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Unfair rating of Mamman and education ministry

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – quest to rate ministers who are helping President Bola Tinubu to translate his policies and programmes seems to have created a problem of misunderstanding the role ministers play in government. This is because any rating of the ministries cannot be objective as the functions of the ministers are not all about […]

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Strike paralyses economic activities in Edo

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Economic activities in Benin were paralysed on Monday following the indefinite nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). reports that banks, federal establishments, state Ministries, Departments and Agencies did not open in compliance with the declared strike.Air passengers were also

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WASSCE: FG applauds smooth conduct as 1.8m write exam

Angel Ojonugwa June 6, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has applauded the smooth conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Mamman expressed confidence in the conduct of the examination during the monitoring of the examination at the Government Secondary School Garki, in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister said

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Recruitment: We give priority to STEM teachers – TESCOM

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2024

Lagos (Sundiata Scholar) – The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) says it will continue giving priority to teachers who major in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related subjects during recruitment. Mr Kayode Sutton, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, TESCOM, told the on Tuesday in Lagos that the commission had been specific in the

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Zamfara pays N3bn outstanding SSCE exam fees – Commissioner

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Post) – the Zamfara Government has paid over N3 billion outstanding Senior Secondary Schools Examination (SSCE) fees, left by the previous administration in the state. The State Commissioner for Science and Technical Education, Alhaji Wadatau Madawaki, disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday.“This is one of the greatest achievements recorded by

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Nationwide strike grounds activities at public, private institutions in Warri

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2024

WARRI (Sundiata Scholar) – (Delta), Commercial activities was on Monday grounded in public and private institutions in Warri, Delta following the nationwide strike embarked upon by the organised labour over a new minimum wage. recalls that the leadership of the organised labour, had on Friday declared a nationwide strike effective from Monday. Efforts by the […]

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Group implements early child learning programme to support education

Angel Ojonugwa June 5, 2024

ABA (Sundiata Post) – (Abia) The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has commenced the implementation of Early Child Learning Advancement Programme (E-CLAP) in support of primary education in Abia. The Coordinator of the group for the South-East, Mrs Eunice Egbuna, disclosed this in an interview in Aba on Tuesday. She said […]

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VC tasks alumni on LASU’s development

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

LAGOS ( Sundiata Post) – prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), has appealed to the university’s alumni to participate actively in the institution’s development for a monumental growth. Olatunji-Bello made the appeal on Monday at the Coconut Breaking Festival of the university’s alumni association. The event was part of

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NLC strike won’t disrupt ongoing WASCE in Rivers, says official

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Post) – The Commissioner for Education in Rivers, Dr Ovy Chukwuma, has given an assurance that the ongoing nationwide strike will not disrupt the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE). Chukwuma gave the assurance in a statement issued in Port Harcourt and made available to the News on Monday. He stated that […]

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2024 NCEE: NAPTAN commends NECO for sucessful conduct

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has commended the National Examination Council (NECO) for the successful conduct of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE). Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy National President of NAPTAN, in an interview described the exercise as a positive development for the education sector.

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Bago slashes registration fees of Abdulkadir Kure varsity by 50%

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

MINNA (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has approved a 50 per cent reduction of the registration fees of all the students studying in Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna.This largesse was part of his efforts to ease the burden on parents following the removal of fuel subsidy. The Pro- Chancellor University disclosed this in […]

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Strike: School owners urge labour, FG to forge common grounds

Angel Ojonugwa June 4, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged Nigeria union bodies against strike action but resorts for peaceful resolution with the Federal Government. The National President of the Association, Mr Yomi Otubela made this plea in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Otubela said […]