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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

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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 […]

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Tragedy as Ebonyi varsity student slumps, dies during football match

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

EBONYI (Sundiata post) – Tragedy struck at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi, following the death of a 200-level student, Ogboji David Chukwuebuka, who slumped on campus. Gathered that there was a football competition in the school organized by the Directorate of Sports of Student Union Government, SUG, of the school when […]

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Poly student accuses lecturer of extortion, withholding result

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

OSUN (Sundiata post) – A student of Oduduwa Polytechnic, Ile-Ife, Osun State, who gave her name as Jesulayomi Adedini, has accused a lecturer of the institution known as Ogunjana Adeolu of extortion and deliberate attempt to frustrate her graduation from school. It was gathered that Adedini wrote her final National Diploma examination from the Department […]

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Student Loan: FG To Begin Pilot Scheme With Public Institutions

max Amuchie April 4, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata post) – The Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced that it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with applicants from public tertiary institutions across the country. The spokesman for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Nasir Ayitogo, made this known on Wednesday hours after President Bola Tinubu signed the amended Student […]

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Unilorin expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice, racketeering

max Amuchie April 2, 2024

ILORIN- 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 Akogun stated in Ilorin

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Licences of universities caught cheating during visits will be revoked – NUC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 21, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a warning to universities, cautioning them against taking short cuts during accreditation visits or face having their programme approval revoked. In an interview with Journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Chris Maiyaki, the commission’s acting executive secretary, issued the warning. Institutions and courses that do not

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UNILAG Convocation: Falola encourages the study of Ifa and witchcraft in Nigerian institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 17, 2024

Toyin Fola, a renowned African intellectual and history professor, has promoted the study of Ifa and witchcraft as courses that are coupled with science and economics to award degree certifications in Nigerian universities. In addition, he suggested that lecturers and students communicate with each other in native tongues, regardless of the subjects they are studying […]

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ATBU’s Policy Regarding Drug Test for Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 17, 2024

Students returning for the current academic year at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi have received a circular from the university’s management directing them to take a toxicology test, commonly referred to as a drug test. This test checks for drugs or other chemicals in a person’s blood, urine, or saliva. A report claims […]