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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

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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 […]

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2, 000 matriculate as diploma students as LASU charges on excellence

Angel Ojonugwa June 3, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Ibrahim Bakare, Director, Lagos State University Consult Ltd., has charged newly-admitted diploma students of the university to determine to have a brighter future. Bakare, a Professor of Development and Economic Studies, gave the charge at a ceremony to swear in diploma students for the 2023/2024 academic session, on Tuesday in […]

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Enugu Smart Green Schools, fully operational September, 2025- Mbah

Angel Ojonugwa June 3, 2024

ENUGU ( Sundiata Post) – The Enugu State Government says the newly introduced Smart Green School (SGS) projects will be fully operational in September 2025 across the 260 political wards of the stateThe Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah made the disclosure in a media chat with the on Tuesday in Enugu. The commissioner said […]

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Don urges FG to extend TETFund to private universities, polytechnics

Angel Ojonugwa June 3, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – Prof. Peter Ogedebe has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of necessity, extend the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to private universities and polytechnics towards enhancing research development in the country. Ogedebe, a Professor of Computer Science, Baze University in Abuja, made the recommendation on Tuesday during his

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Girls, women pay attention to your menstrual hygiene — Education expert

Angel Ojonugwa June 3, 2024

LAGOS ( Sundiata Post) – Dr. Igot Ofem, Acting Director, Centre for Response and Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (CRPSGBV), has appealed to girls and women to pay close attention to their menstrual hygiene. Ofem made the plea at the celebration of International Menstrual Hygiene Day organised by the centre in Lagos State University […]

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Jigawa govt recruits 5,588 teachers, others

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

DUSTE (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa, says his administration has recruited 5,588 teachers, health workers and other professionals to enhance quality service delivery in the state. Namadi stated this while presenting letter of appointments to the workers on Tuesday in Dutse.He said the state government engaged 3,143 teachers; 2,445 health workers and

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Why we raise our education budget above UNESCO’s benchmark -Mbah

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

ENUGWU ( Sundiata Post) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, says his administration raised education budget above the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommended benchmark because of the priority it attached to education. Mbah disclosed this during his One Year in Office Anniversary Speech on Wednesday in Enugu.The governor

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Aliko Dangote varsity hails Kano governor’s transformative performance

Angel Ojonugwa May 29, 2024

WUDIL ( Sundiata Post) – (Kano State), Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) Wudil, has commended Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his achievements in transforming education and other sectors in the state within one year in office. Prof. Musa Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of the university gave the commendation in an interview […]