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Envoy urges elders, teachers to develop character in young people, mold future leaders

Angel Ojonugwa May 10, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Post) – Poland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, on Tuesday urged elders and teachers to develop character in young people and mold future leaders for the development of Nigeria. The ambassador made the remarks, while delivering her lecture titled: “How to

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Nwafor Orizu College of Education gets new Provost

Angel Ojonugwa May 10, 2024

AKWA (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved the appointment of Dr Justina Anyadiegwu as the new Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe reports that Anyadiegwu’s appointment was communicated to newsmen by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, on Tuesday in Awka also reports that Anyadiegwu […]

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KWASU promotes 17 staff to professorial cadrePromotion

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

ILORIN (Sundiata Post) – The Governing Council of Kwara State University (KWASU) at Malete has approved the promotion of six staff to full Professor and 11 others to Associate Professor. The KWASU Acting Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, in a statement on Monday listed the new professors to include Prof. Adebayo Olowoake who […]

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COE Gindri to commence degree programmes soon – Provost

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Associate Prof. Lazarus Maigoro, the Acting Provost, College of Education, Gindri in Plateau, says arrangement has been concluded to commence degree programmes in 23 departments in the institution. Maigoro disclosed this in an interview on Monday in Jos, adding that the institution would run the programmes as an affiliate of the […]

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Zulum flags off training of 1,949 teachersTraining

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

BUI BORNO (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has flagged off the first phase of training for 1,949 teachers to enhance teaching and learning in the state. Zulum stated this on Monday while flagging off the training at the Waka Biu College of Education in Biu Local Government Area of the state. He […]

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LASU V-C inaugurates STEM education laboratory

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Lagos State University-Africa Centre of Excellence for Innovative and Transformative STEM Education (LASU-ACEITSE) on Monday inaugurated its laboratory to train students in science, mathematics and technology. The National Coordinator, ACE Impact, Nigeria, Dr Joshua Atah, said at the ceremony that the success of the project was largely due

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TETFUND revamping tertiary education in Nigeria-says group

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

MAKURDI (Sundiata Post) – A pressure group known as AOJOKO K’Otukpo (Special Advisers to Otukpo Kingdom Paramount ruler) has said Arch. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary (ES) Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) was revamping the country’s teritiary education. Mr Ojoko Ekwo, the Chairman of the group disclosed this on Sunday at a press conference in Makurdi. […]

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Stakeholders express mixed feelings over 18 years university admission age

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has described the Federal Government’s proposed review of minimum age for admission into universities as ‘ not education friendly’.Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy National President of NAPTAN, said this in an interview on Sunday in Lagos. According to Ogunbanjo, students should be allowed

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Newly established Technology varsity matriculates 550 studentsTechnology varsity matriculates

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

BABURA (Sundiata Post) – Jigawa The new Federal University of Technology, Babura in Jigawa, has matriculated 550 students, among them 39 females, as it admits its second set of students since its establishment. The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university, Prof. Sabo Ibrahim-Birninkudu, said on Saturday that the students would study courses on Engineering and

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53 bag first class as MAU graduates 5,545Graduation

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Post) – No fewer than 53 students of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola bagged first class in the institution’s 28th Convocation ceremony held on Saturday, reports that the university graduated 5,545 students in the 2022/2023 academic session with leftovers from previous session joining in the ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Abdullahi

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School children risk Psycho-emotional, if indiscriminately promoted–Don warns parents

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Yunus Fasasi, of the Department of Educational Management of the University of Ilorin has warned parents in Nigeria that school children risk Psycho-emotional problems, if indiscriminately promoted.Fasasi made the submission in Ilorin, in his paper presentation at the 256th Inaugural Lecture of the University entitled: “ Holding

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Shun cultism, other social vices–Nasarawa Speaker tells students

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

LAFIA (Sundiata Post) – Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has urged students to shun cultism and other social vices in order to excel in life. The speaker made the call while hosting National Officials of Nasarawa State Students Association (NASSA) on Friday in Lafia. Jatau said that cultism and other social […]

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Scholar advocates literacy development plan to address learning poverty

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – A scholar, Mr Namse Udosen has called on the federal and state governments to develop a Literacy Development Plan to effectively address the learning poverty in the country. Udosen, a master’s student of international education and development, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, made the call in a telephone interview with the […]

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AAU Alumni upholds Omozeghian’s appointment as worldwide president

Angel Ojonugwa May 6, 2024

AMBROSE (Sundiata Post) – Ali University (AAU) Alumni Association, Lagos State Chapter has reached a resolution to uphold the appointment of Mr Clifford Omozeghian⁩ as its worldwide President Mr. Sebaston Nwokoro, Chairman of the association’s reconciliation committee, in a remark during the event held in Tedi Town, Ojo, Lagos described the appointment as a “well

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Adamawa varsity inaugurates N526.7m Distance Learning CentreCentre

Angel Ojonugwa May 3, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Post) – The Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has inaugurated its Distance Learning Centre built at the cost of N526.7 million to increase access to university education. Prof. Liman Tukur, the university’s Vice Chancellor, in a remark at the ceremony on Thursday, said that the initiative would provide accessible education to all Nigerians […]

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OFFCUT: Nigerians say social media, laziness, hunger, reasons for poor JAMB performance

Angel Ojonugwa May 1, 2024

OFFCUT (Sundiata Post) – Nigerians say social media, laziness, hunger, reasons for poor JAMB performance Nigerians have identified social media addiction, hunger, and laziness as contributing factors to the poor performance of students in the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is in response to a post made by Tribune Online on

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Nigerians say social media, laziness, hunger, reasons for poor JAMB performance

Angel Ojonugwa May 1, 2024

TERTIARY (Sundiata Post) – education admission age limit, The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the sale of Direct Entry documents nationwide and in select foreign centres.Nigerians have identified social media addiction, hunger, and laziness as contributing factors to the poor performance of students in the recently concluded Unified

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Explore, learn, have fun with books – Lagos Library advises students

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Director of Lagos State Library Board, Mr Oyadipe Amoo, has called on students to make use of public libraries in their localities to explore, learn and have fun with books. Amoo gave the advice at the Year 2024 World Book Day with the theme “Read your way”, held on Tuesday […]

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C’River requires 20,000 teachers to address shortage in public schools,

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

C”RIVER (Sundiata Post) – requires 20,000 teachers to address shortage in public schools, Commissioner Calabar, The Commissioner for Education in Cross River, Sen. Stephen Odey, says a minimum of 20,000 teachers is required to address shortage of teaching staff in public schools across the state. The Commissioner, who disclosed this during a press briefing in

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Unilorin expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice, racketeeringRustication

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

ILORIN (Sundiata Post) – University of Ilorin has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences. Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and assault to admission racketeering, Those expelled included six final year students, the varsity’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle