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Akpabio pledges enabling laws to enhance polytechnics’ capacity

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has promised to ensure enabling laws that would enhance the capacity of the nation’s polytechnics. Akpabio, represented by Sen. Dandutse Muntari, was speaking in Abuja on Friday at a One-Day Retreat for National Assembly

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Fed. varsity, Gusau denies awarding professorship to sacked UNIZIK V-C

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara has denied awarding Professorship to the sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh, insisting that he has never worked in the institution. The vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, stated this at a press briefing in Gusau on

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Nigeria’s brain drain: Mimiko sees opportunity for growth

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has called Nigerians to turn the challenges of brain drain into opportunities for economic development. Mimiko made the call while delivering the convocation lecture of the University of Benin titled: “The Poor also Deserve Education: Our Founding Heroes’ Legacies in Educational Equity and

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Out-of-School: UNICEF enrolls 384,545 children in Adamawa in 2024

Angel Ojonugwa November 26, 2024

YOLA (Sundiata Scholar) –  The United Nations Children Population Funds (UNICEF) says it enrolled no fewer than 384,545 children, among which 190,557 are girls, in its 2024 Enrolment Drive and Back to School campaign in Adamawa. Mr Raphael Ayedigba, UNICEF Education Officer, Bauchi field office, disclosed this at the 2024 programme review and 2025-2027 work […]

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World Bank promises more support to education in Katsina

Angel Ojonugwa November 25, 2024

KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – World Bank has promised to continue to provide necessary support to the Katsina State Governmenttoward the development of the education sector. The World Bank Country Director, Dr Ndiam Diop, made the promise in Katsina on Thursday at the Adolescent Girls Initiative forLearning and Empowerment (AGILE) project Implementation Support

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FCT College of Education holds combined convocation for 1,000 graduates

Angel Ojonugwa November 25, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Capital Territory College of Education, Zuba, says plans have been concluded for its 3rd combined convocation for more than 1000 graduates. The Provost of the college, Dr Sule Mundi, disclosed this during a pre-convocation press conference, in Abuja on Wednesday. Mudi said that the 1000 graduates would be presented […]

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UNICEF seeks urgent collaboration to address climate change

Angel Ojonugwa November 25, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent collaborative efforts to address climate change for the well-being of Nigerian children. According to UNICEF, climate change puts the children’s future at risk. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office for South West Nigeria, made the remark at an event held […]

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Oyo SUBEB releases first batch of newly recruited teachers, caregivers

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers. SUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Adeniran, who disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the list was duly approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde. He added the newly engaged teachers and […]

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Stranded Zamfara students in Cyprus: Parents seek Lawal’s intervention

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar) – The parents and guardians of the Zamfara students stranded in Cyprus have called for Gov. Dauda Lawal’s urgent intervention. The Chairman of the parent’s association, Ibrahim Tudu, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday.Tudu called on the state government to take tentative measures to rescue their children.He said,

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3,700 students write National Sec. Commission’s MLA examinations in Nigeria

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – No fewer than 3,700 students from Senior Secondary (SS) classes two and three, on Wednesday began writing the National Senior Secondary Education Commission’s (NSSEC) Monitoring of Learners Achievement (MLA) examination in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary (ES) of NSSEC, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, disclosed this to newsmen at the sideline of the

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UniCal VC kick-starts activities to mark varsity’s 50th anniversary

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

CALABAR (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UniCal), has commenced activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the university. The theme of the celebration is: “50 Years of Impactful Knowledge and Service to Humanity”Obi said at a press conference in Calabar on Wednesday that the anniversary was a celebration […]

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FG dissolves Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity governing council

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has ordered the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, over “grave breaches of the laws governing the university’’. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the order in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, by Mrs Folashade […]

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Obasanjo urges completion of national library headquarters

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government to prioritise the completion of the National Library of Nigeria’s headquarters. Obasanjo made this call at the 60th anniversary celebration and ‘Lit for Life Africa Festival’ of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He stated that completing the […]

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pro-chancellor varsity of health sciences

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has announced the sack of Mr Ohieku Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, by Folashade Boriowo […]

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UNIBEN VC inaugurates ultra-modern recreation centre for students

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

BENIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Lilian Salami, Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday inaugurated a multi-million naira ultra-modern students recreation centre at the Ugbowo campus of the institution. reports that the edifice was donated by the University of Benin Alumni Association of North America (UBAANA). The vice-chancellor said the new recreation centre, the first of

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WAEC bans 13 schools in Kogi for examination malpractices

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Sholar) – The West African Examination Counci (WAEC) has banned 13 schools in Kogi for various degrees of examination malpractices in the 2023/2024 examinations. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the disclosure during a meeting with some principals and supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for the examination malpractices.

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FG urges tertiary institutions to focus on practical research

Angel Ojonugwa November 20, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has emphasised the need for tertiary institutions and research institutes to focus on practical teachings, research, and innovations to address Nigeria’s developmental challenges. This call was made by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the TETFund National Exhibition Fair in Abuja on Monday. Alausa

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I’ve defrayed 95% of N1.2bn debts I inherited–Outgoing NTI D-G

Angel Ojonugwa November 20, 2024

KADUNA ( Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, outgoing Director-General of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, said he has defrayed over 95 per cent of the N1.2billion debts he inherited over three years ago. reports that he spoke on Monday in Kaduna while handing over the helm of affairs to the new director-general, Prof. […]

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Tinubu urges unions to partner with govt on funding blueprint for university system

Angel Ojonugwa November 19, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Ibadan urged unions in the universities to partner with government to develop a funding blueprint for the country’s university system. Tinubu said this while speaking at the 76th Founder’s Day and Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan (UI). He said such a blueprint should […]

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NTI gets approval to award degree, says outgoing D-G

Angel Ojonugwa November 19, 2024

KADUNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) has been given the permission to award a degree of Education in Distance Learning, according to its outgoing Director-General, Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir. reports that he spoke on Monday in Kaduna when he handed over to his successor, Prof. Sa’adiyya Sani-Daura. Garba-Maitafsir said she was coming at