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Nwifuru inaugurates EBSU digitisation records management system

Angel Ojonugwa April 19, 2024

ABAKALIKI (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has inaugurated the newly established Ebonyi State University (EBSU) digitisation records management system (DRMS) for electronic data of staff and students.The project was built for easy management of records of both students and

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Group partners Anambra, Enugu governments to address educational needs in S/EastEducation

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – Convener, 2024 Southeast Educators Conference (SEEC), Mrs Doris Chinedu-Okoro, says it will partner with the Anambra and Enugu State Governments to address educational needs in the zone. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Enugu, Chinedu-Okoro said the conference with the theme: “The Future Focused Learning” would offer opportunity for

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Revisit 2.30 p.m. closing time for public schools, NAPTAN urges Anambra govt.

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – National Parent-Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has appealed to Anambra Government to revisit its directive that schools should end daily academic activities at 2.30 p.m. in the state.Deputy National President of NAPTAN, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview with the News on Thursday in Lagos that the directive might be

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Tinubu directs inclusion of National Open University graduates in NYSC scheme

Angel Ojonugwa April 18, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The president gave the directive during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of the university on Saturday, April 13, 2024. at the University’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given an order to the Federal Ministry of Education to include National Open University (NOUN) graduates in the

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ABSU assures corps members of enhanced welfare packages

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

UMUHAIA(Sundiata Post) – The management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the University of adequate accommodation and enhanced welfare packages.The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, ABSU, Prof Onyemachi Ogbulu, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Corps members to his office on

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UNICAL 36th Convocation: Kukah tasks graduands on hard work for prosperity

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has urged graduating students of the University of Calabar to embrace hard work in order to earn a prosperous future.Kukah gave the advice on Friday in Calabar while delivering the 36th convocation lecture on the university titled: ”Harmonising Diversity for National Development”Kukah said

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OAUSTECH workers threaten strike over non-payment of wage award, subvention

Angel Ojonugwa April 17, 2024

OLUSEGUN ( Sundiata post) – Agagu University of Science and Technology(OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, have threatened to embark on strike over unpaid minimum wage and wage award.The workers are under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National

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Anambra: Peter University, first Nigerian varsity to complete fiber optics Internet service

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – university is located in the twin towns of Achina and Onne in Aguata and Orumba North Local Government Areas respectively, in Anambra State. The fibre optics cables were laid around theentire school with 10 terminations, to serve users from the base station at Ekwulobia.It will serve the institution’s radio stationwhen it […]

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Underfunding huge challenge facing Nigerian universities

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – A Professor of Social History, Ezekiel Adeoti says that underfunding and dependence on government funds remain a huge challenge for university governance in Nigeria. Adeoti, a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), said this at the 95th inaugural lecture of the institution, on Tuesday,

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ASR Africa Initiative commences N250m intervention project at Danfodiyo varsity

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

SOKOTO (Sundiata Post) – The Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Africa initiative on Tuesday marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for a N250 million intervention project office building for the College of Health Sciences at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. During the inauguration, Dr Ubon Udoh, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of

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Commissioner urges integration of digital tools into curriculum to reshape learning

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

ARIGBABU(Sundiata Post) – a former Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun, made the call at the maiden edition of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) Distinguished Lecture Series.The event held on Tuesday in Lagos State.The lecture had the theme: “Teachers’ Preparation For Nigerian Schools in Contemporary World”.Arigbabu said that with

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23 inmates bag varsity degrees at Enugu Custodial Centre

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

TWENTY (Sundiata Post) – three inmates of the Enugu Custodial Centre bagged Masters, first degree and Post Graduate Diploma of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Saturday. Five of them bagged the Master’s degree, 17 bagged their first degrees, while one got a Post-Graduate Diploma. The 23 are products of NOUN’s study centre […]

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Kogi govt. unveils registration portal for students’ bursary award

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

THE (Sundiata Post) – reports that the bursary award, tagged: “Ododo Students Support 2024”, is strictly for students of Kogi origin currently enrolled in tertiary institutions nationwide. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the Executive Chairman of KSSB, Mr Afolabi Joseph-Raji, urged eligible candidates to register at https://forms.gle/2CrxL7WkRgvGeacw9 or

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NYSC deploys 2,172 corps members to Bauchi State

Angel Ojonugwa April 16, 2024

THE ( Sundiata Post) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed no fewer than 2,172 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2024 Batch ‘A’ stream ll orientation exercise.The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, said this in an interview on Tuesday in Bauchi.According to her, registration of prospective corps members […]

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ASUU seeks reconstitution of governing councils of FG’s varsities

Angel Ojonugwa April 15, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) chapter, on Friday urged the Federal Government to reconstitute the governing councils of its universities. In a statement signed by Prof. Nuruddeen Al-Mustapha and Mr Shaibu Sadiku, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, the chapter said that the step

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University of Science and Technology Ondo State, have threatened to embark on strike over unpaid minimum wage and wage award.

max Amuchie April 5, 2024

THE (Sundiata post)-workers are under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). Mr Temidayo Temola, the Chairman of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the unions, who made the disclosure on Friday in Okitipupa,

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Lagos State University (LASU), says students’ welfare is a top priority of the university.

max Amuchie April 5, 2024

VICE- (Sundiata Post)- chancellor also said that LASU management would continue to ensure a conducive and competitive learning environment. Olatunji-Bello, represented by her deputy (Academic), Prof. Olufunsho Omobitan, made the promises on Friday at the matriculation ceremony of the university’s new part-time students for the 2023/2024 academic session. reports that more

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Lokoja varsity matriculates 4,925 students, warns against vices

max Amuchie April 5, 2024

LOKOJA -(Sundiata post)-The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) on Thursday, matriculated 4,925 students for its 2023/2024 session with strong warning against vices and other acts that could undermine its integrity. The FUL Vice Chancellor, Prof.  Olayemi Akinwumi, gave the warning during the ceremony at the varsity’s campus at  Andankola, Lokoja. Inducting the

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BUA Group kicks off N250m projects for Al-Qalam University, Katsina

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

(ASR) (Sundiata Post)-Africa, an affiliate of BUA Group of Companies, turned the sod of a N250 million Administrative Block and Conference Room at Al-Qalam University, Katsina, on Thursday. In 2022, ASR Africa announced the launch of its 2023 Tertiary Education Grant Scheme to cover 22 institutions, one of which is Al-Qalam University, a private Islamic […]

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Female university staff crushed to death by fallen container

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

OSUN (Sundiata post) – A female staff member of the University of Ilesa in Osun State, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, on Wednesday, died as a container filled with cashew nuts being conveyed by a truck fell on her car. The accident, which happened along Ilesa/Ibodi Expressway, a few meters away from the […]