Tertiary institutions

Commission moves to develop plan to tackle ”Almajiri” education challenges

Angel Ojonugwa November 12, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The National Commission for ”Almajiri” and Out-of-school Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) is to develop a strategic plan to tackle the challenges of ”almajiri” education. This is contained in a statement, in Abuja on Monday by the commission’s Spokesperson, Nura

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FG reverses 18-year admission age for tertiary institutions

Angel Ojonugwa November 8, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past minister of education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Alausa spoke at his inaugural press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.According to him, what led to that initial decision was the way the National Policy on […]

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Stakeholders advocate investment in early education, public libraries

Angel Ojonugwa November 5, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Some stakeholders have called for more investment in early education and equipping of libraries with educational materials to enhance reading, writing and communication in public schools. The stakeholders made the call on Saturday in Abuja during the close-out session of the Literacy Advancement Project for students in Government Secondary

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UK charity seeks education, protection for minors

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The UK charity, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IA-F) has urged governments at all levels in Nigeria to prioritise security and education of the minors in the country. The Founder of IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, made the appeal in statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adeagbo said that there was the need for Nigeria’s […]

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Gov. Otu seeks TETFund support for university edifice

Angel Ojonugwa November 1, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to support the construction of an edifice to house practical skills at the state-owned University of Education and Entrepreneurship. Otu, at a courtesy visit to TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, in Abuja, emphasised the crucial role […]

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School pledges to tackle harmful online content

Angel Ojonugwa October 29, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Redeemers Teap International School (RTIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle harmful online content associated with students, whilst ensuring their safety within the academic environment. Mr Ike Onyechere, Chairman of the Board of Governors, RTIS, made the initiative known at the 5th Annual Consultative Forum in Abuja on Monday.

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Computer-based WASSCE starts Friday

Angel Ojonugwa October 22, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The West African Examinations Council said the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will begin from Friday, October 25 to Friday, December 20, 2024. A statement by WAEC on Tuesday said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding

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Firm calls for inclusion of GIS in primary, secondary school curricula

Angel Ojonugwa September 23, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar)-Sambus Limited, a technology integration company, has called for the inclusion of Geographic Information System (GIS) in primary and secondary school curricula. The company’s Managing Director, Ms Akua Aboah, spoke on Tuesday in Abuja on the sidelines of a two-day event tagged “Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) User Conference West

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Varsities of education will revolutionise education sector – pro-chancellor

Angel Ojonugwa August 19, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Adamu Ahmad, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal University of Education, Kano (FUEK), says the establishment of universities of education in Nigeria will revolutionise the country’s education sector. Ahmad, in his goodwill message during the council’s inaugural meeting with the university’s management at

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Education: I’ll not fail Tinubu, Nigerians – Poly council chair

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

ABUJA ( Sundiata Scholar) – The newly inaugurated Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi, says he will not fail President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians. ”I will use my wealth of experience to reposition the polytechnic for an improved standard of education in the institution,” he assured. Balarabe

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School principals task govts on electricity, internet facilitiesAppeal

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), has urged governments at all levels and relevant stakeholders, to provide steady electricity and internet facilities in all secondary schools in the country. “The measure will facilitate digital literacy among secondary school students across the country,” the