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Kano, PLANE train education planning officers on procurement laws

Angel Ojonugwa February 1, 2025

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano state government has trained education officers on procurement laws to promote probity and accountability in the education sector. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration between the state government and the Partnership For Learning For All in

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Anambra Govt. set to upgrade 29 public schools to ‘smart schools’ says Commissioner

Angel Ojonugwa January 21, 2025

AKWA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to upgrade 29 public schools in the state into ‘smart schools’ for efficient and technology-driven education system. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Awka. She described ‘smart school’ as an

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Borno govt approves N730m scholarships for 26,888 indigent students

Angel Ojonugwa December 4, 2024

MAIDUGURI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Borno government has approved over N730 million for payment of scholarships to 26,888 indigent students. Mr Lawal Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said this during the presentation of cheque to the National Union of Borno State Students (NUBOSS), on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the state

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Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

Ilorin, Nov. 27, 2024 (NAN) Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. She says the practice, which includes

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Kwara govt discourages branding of items donated to public schools

Angel Ojonugwa November 27, 2024

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar)- Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. She says the practice, which includes

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Ododo approves N8bn infrastructural projects for new Kogi varsity

Angel Ojonugwa November 18, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). Mr Wemi Jones, the state’s Commissioner for Education, disclosed this in an interview on Saturday in Lokoja. Jones said the approved fund would cover the construction […]

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Gov. Ododo approves N316m as bursary award to 8750 Kogi students

Angel Ojonugwa November 18, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar)- Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved the sum of N316 million for disbursement as Bursary to 8,750 undergraduate students of the state who have been successfully cleared. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, disclosed at a news conference on Friday in Lokoja. Jones said that out of over 40,000 […]

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We don’t condone bullying in schools- Enugu state

Angel Ojonugwa November 13, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Enugu State Ministry of Education says it has zero tolerance to bullying and other dehumanising treatment in schools within the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Ndubueze Mbah, made this known in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday. He said that the government had begun an investigation into the bullying […]

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Kano approves Saturday, Nov. 2, boarding schools’ visiting day

Angel Ojonugwa October 31, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – The Kano State Ministry of Education, has approved Saturday, Nov. 2, as the visiting date for public and private boarding primary and post-primary schools in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Enlightenment of the ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Umar […]

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Gov. Ododo pays N600m WAEC fees for 18,734 students

Angel Ojonugwa October 30, 2024

LOKOJA (Sundiata Scholar) –  Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has approved over N600 million for the payment of the 2024/2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Senior Secondary Three (SS3) students in the state. Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, who made the disclosure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja, […]

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KNSG postpones schools’ resumption date

Angel Ojonugwa September 10, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Kano State Government has postponed the resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic session. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Balarabe Kiru, Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education. According to him, the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji

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Ondo govt. pledges to minimise menace of out-of-school childrenMenace

Angel Ojonugwa August 22, 2024

AKURE (Sundiata Scholar) – Ondo State Government says it has put necessary measures in place to tackle the menace of out-of-school children in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Laolu Akindolire, stated this while speaking with the News Akindolire spoke on the sidelines of a two-day regional stakeholders’ meeting on […]

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Enugu Govt. begins construction of 8 Science, Vocational Schools

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

ENUGU (Sundiata Scholar) – The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of eight Science, Technical, and Vocational (STV) Schools in the state, starting with the Government Technical College (GTC), Enugu. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, said this during the inspection of work at the GTC, on Wednesday. He revealed that there would

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WAEC: Borno pays N507m registration fees for 20,075 indigent students

Angel Ojonugwa July 4, 2024

MAIDUGURI ( Sundiata Scholar) – The Borno government has released N507 million to cover the cost of external examination registration fees for 25,075 indigent students in the state. Lawan Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, stated this during the disbursement exercise on Wednesday in Maiduguri.He said the fund would cover the

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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 Doguwa, who stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Kano, said […]

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Bauchi govt. procures machines to stop exam malpractice

Angel Ojonugwa May 24, 2024

BAUCHI (Sundiata Post) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has procured Kord Printing and Paper Cutting Machines to help curb the menace of examination malpractice in the state. The Commissioner for Education of the state, Dr Jamila Dahiru, said this at a news conference in Bauchi on Thursday. She said the move would go […]

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C’River requires 20,000 teachers to address shortage in public schools,

Angel Ojonugwa April 30, 2024

C”RIVER (Sundiata Post) – requires 20,000 teachers to address shortage in public schools, Commissioner Calabar, The Commissioner for Education in Cross River, Sen. Stephen Odey, says a minimum of 20,000 teachers is required to address shortage of teaching staff in public schools across the state. The Commissioner, who disclosed this during a press briefing in

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Kano Govt inaugurates Caretaker Committee for ANCOPSS

Angel Ojonugwa April 24, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Post) – The Kano State Government has inaugurated a caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the state All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), following the dissolution of the former executives.Alhaji Umar Doguwa, the state’s Commissioner for Education stated this at a ceremony in KanoDoguwa said that the