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MacArthur Foundation provides $15m support to ABU for learning and research

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

Zaria (Kaduna State) – The MacArthur Foundation Africa’s director, Dr. Kole Shettima, announced on Wednesday that the organisation has given Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria more than $15,538, 896 to improve teaching and research. During his presentation of ABU’s Diamond

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Stakeholders urge Nigerians to emulate Alayande’s virtues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

IBADAN – Stakeholders, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to emulate the virtues of the late politician and educationist, Pa Emmanuel Alayande in order to engender all-round growth and development in the country. They stated this at the Fifth Edition of Emmanuel Oladipo Alayande Memorial Foundation, held at the deceased’s residence in Ibadan. The event was organised […]

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JPTS says professional certifications are recognised, acceptable

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

Abuja – Joint Professionals Training and Support International (JPTS) claims that its certifications are acknowledged and approved for evaluation and credit transfer into a variety of higher education institutions as well as for employment. Amb. Emeagi Williams, the organization’s director of public affairs, stated as much in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

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Foundation to engage education stakeholders on inclusive environment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

LAGOS (Scholar Sundiata) – The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), a non-profit organisation based in Lagos, reports that the plans to hold the 2024 EduStake Conference in Lagos on January 24 have been finalised. The seminar was deliberately scheduled on the same day as the International Day of Education, according to RHF Founder Mrs. Chineye Onuorah. She emphasised […]

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We’ll not allow charlatans to ruin Benue education system – DG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

MAKURDI – Stakeholders in the education sector have been cautioned by the Benuean government that it will no longer put up with mediocrity, half-standards, inefficiency, laxity, and non-performance. At a meeting with state stakeholders on education on Saturday in Makurdi, Mr. Terna Francis, Director-General (DG) of the Benue Education Quality Assurance Agency, made

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16-year-old Enugu student regains freedom after three months of unlawful detention

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 14, 2024

After spending three months in police prison, a sixteen-year-old Enugu State secondary school student was discharged on Friday. Olu Omotayo, the President of the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), a non-governmental organisation that has been following his case since his arrest last year, declared his release yesterday. The 16-year-old secondary

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Oyebanji names Olowolafe new Chancellor of Ekiti State University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 13, 2024

The appointment of business mogul Dr. Tunji Olowolafe as the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, has been approved by Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Olowolafe, an Are-Ekiti native, is a successful businessman with decades of experience in medicine and a stellar reputation. He co-founded Deux Project Limited in 1988 and currently serves as its […]

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Rwandan university names Nigerian professor as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 13, 2024

The University of Kigali has named Professor Ogechi Adeola, a Nigerian, as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics. The announcement was made public on the university’s website. The governing body of the university stated that Adeola’s appointment, which is effective January 11, emphasises her dedication to academic excellence and dynamic leadership.

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FCT primary school teachers to resume suspended strike January 15

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 13, 2024

On January 15, 2024, primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory have threatened to resume their postponed strike. In a statement released on Friday, the Nigeria Union of Teachers’ Federal Capital Territory Wing, together with its state chairman Abdullahi Shafas, secretary Margaret Jethro, and publicity secretary Ibukun Adekeye, issued the directive to

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Panel on Ila College of Education to begin probe sitting on Monday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

OSOGBO (Sundiata Scholar) – The panel set up by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to look into the crisis in the Ila College of Education will meet on Monday and expedite findings on issues in contention to bring about a lasting resolution. The panel, which is headed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, […]

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Makinde appoints Salawu as new Deputy Rector of Poly Ibadan

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

Mrs Olaide Salawu has been named the Deputy Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan by Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde. This information was released in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan by the institution’s registrar, Mrs. Modupe Fawale. She said this followed Salawu’s victory at the Deputy Rectorship election held on Oct. 25, along with ratification of […]

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Abia varsity appeals to ASUU members to put off plans for strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been urged by the administration of Abia State University in Uturu to put off their scheduled industrial action. ASUU members had recently threatened to go on strike over 11 months of salary arrears owed to them by the school. Going on strike, according to the […]

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Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Pre-science Admission Form 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

The management of UNIZIK has begun the sale of forms for admission into its Pre-science programme for 2023/2024 academic session. Interested candidates should check below to find out the cost of form, admission requirements/qualifications, the available courses offered, and the step-by-step procedures on how to apply for admission.  The Nnamdi Azikiwe University

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Private universities should be beneficiaries of the TETFund project – VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 12, 2024

Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo State, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to promote the development of private universities in the country by allowing them be beneficiary in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) intervention project. Ezemonye emphasised the necessity for government help in the area of

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NANS appeals to FG to step in over the proposed hike in tuition fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

In response to several tertiary institutions’ intentions to raise tuition, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has once again urged the federal government to act quickly to save its students. This was stated in a Thursday statement by NANS. Recent plans for tuition price increases, particularly from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)

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FUTA proposed school fees schedule for the new academic session

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

The Management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) wishes to inform the general public that the school fees for 2023/2024 academic session has been released and published online. The breakdown of the Federal University of Technology, Akure School Fees schedule for 2023/2024 academic session is published below.

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UTME: JAMB introduces verbal and cognitive reasoning test for DE candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

Candidates for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) direct entry exam will now be required to take verbal and cognitive reasoning tests. In a virtual conference with the commissioners of education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed this information. Oloyede explained that

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FCTA vows to punish school principals over low student enrollment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

The present administration of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has given top emphasis to education, according to Dr. Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of the Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). He has also called on stakeholders to work together to ensure the sector’s success. He also threatened to impose sanctions on principals and other school

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Oyo SUBEB voices concern over school’s land being leased as burial sites

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

The administration of a church that borders St. Paul’s Primary School in Odo-Ona, Ibadan has been urged by the Oyo State Government to take student welfare into account and cease using the school’s open space as burial sites.  In September 2023, the administration of Oyo State issued an order declaring it unlawful to establish buildings […]

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Igbinedion University sets up a tablet-manufacturing factory

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 10, 2024

According to Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo, it has established a tablet manufacturing plant to service the local needs of the host town and its teaching hospital. This was revealed on Wednesday during the 13th oath-taking/induction ceremony for 101 pharmacy graduates of the 2022/2023 session, by the vice-chancellor of the institution, Lawrence Ezemonye. He clarified