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NBTE head expresses concern about the state of technical education in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 12, 2024

Professor Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has expressed concern about the state of technical colleges in Nigeria and urged the government to increase investment in TVET. Bugaje spoke during a workshop on strategies for implementing the

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Rivers need 15,000 new teachers — NUT chair

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 11, 2024

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Rivers State Chapter, has expressed worry about the teacher shortage in schools across the state, claiming that at least 15,000 teachers are urgently needed. Dr Collins Echekpu, the State NUT Chairman, disclosed this in a conversation with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Echekpu indicated that the number was essential […]

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Canada student enrolment reduces by 45%

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 11, 2024

Universities Canada has voiced concern about a major decline in international student enrolment due to the cap on student visas. Foreign students recently protested in Canada when authorities announced plans to deport them in line with a new immigration policy. The national cap, set in January by Immigration Minister Marc Miller, was initially intended to reduce

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ASUU laments victimisation of members

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 11, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Jos Chapter, has expressed concern about the victimisation of its members at some of the country’s public universities. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the union at the institution, stated this at a news conference in Jos on Tuesday. According to Molwus, the affected employees are from […]

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Abia government postpones school resumption date

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 11, 2024

The Abia State Government has delayed the resumption date for both public and private schools in the state for the 2024/2025 academic year. Mr Okey Kanu, Commissioner for Information, stated this during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, citing a coinciding Muslim holiday as the reason for the

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FG excludes varsities, research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 10, 2024

The federal government has mandated that third-party research grant funds for federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This was revealed in a letter sent by Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to Vice Chancellors. The letter, dated September 6, 2024, was

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NANS seeks review of student loan amid fuel price hike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 10, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to increase the N20,000 stipend paid to student loan recipients by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to N40,000. NANS Senate President Akinteye Babatunde stated that this will allow students to adjust to the recent increase in petrol pump prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum

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3 policemen detained over murder of Kwara Poly student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 10, 2024

Three police officers have been detained in connection with the alleged murder of Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, an ND 2 Electronic Engineering student at the Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin. The late student was allegedly murdered by the arrested policemen last Wednesday in the GRA area of Ilorin metropolis. The three policemen were identified as Abiodun […]

Scholarships

Guinness Nigeria 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme for Young Nigerians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

This scholarship reinforces Guinness Nigeria’s commitment to implementing transformative programs that promote youth development. The scholarship would cover full tuition for students currently enrolled in public Nigerian universities. Requirements for Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Application is open to students studying any of the following courses:

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Dr. Fola Aina Foundation’s 2024 Fellowship Program for Young Nigerians

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Dr. Fola Aina Fellowship empowers young leaders in Nigeria to drive growth, enhance governance, and promote peace and security. This fellowship brings together seven young leaders for a comprehensive leadership program designed to improve skills and empower participants to lead in their respective sectors and communities. Benefits of Dr. Fola Aina Fellowship Program

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Ekiti State Scholarship and Bursary Awards for Nigerian Students 2024/2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

This is to alert the general public, particularly students in higher institutions, that the Government of Ekiti State has graciously approved the start of full digitalisation of bursary/scholarship awards for the 2024/2025 academic session, from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. In addition to the Ekiti State Government’s commitment to encouraging academic

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Lagos State Government 2024 Specialised ICT Training for Nigerian Youth

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, is happy to announce a chance for 200 unemployed youths to learn worldwide cutting-edge Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, therefore improving their employability prospects. The Lagos State Specialised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training Programme is

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Abdul Samad Rabiu 2024 Africa Initiative Scholarship Grant Scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Khalifa University scholarship grant scheme is a generous award that would allow academically qualified students from low-income families across the country to continue their university studies at Khalifa University in Kano. It is a yearly tuition scholarship that will have a significant impact on developing the next generation of economically empowered and

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Google News Initiative JournalismAI Innovation Challenge 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the Google News Initiative, aims to fund projects from news publishers to combat misinformation and disinformation, experiment with new formats for mobile, video, and audio, and increase subscriptions and revenue. The JournalismAI team at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has devised a nine-month

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Foundation enrols 50 vulnerable children in primary school

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The Misilli Community Development Foundation claims to have helped register 50 disadvantaged and vulnerable children in primary school. The foundation’s founder, Isma’il Misilli, revealed this at a distribution of school bags and writing tools to vulnerable children in Gombe on Sunday. Mr Misilli, who also serves as the director general of press affairs at

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Kwara Poly management, students demand justice for alleged killing of student by police

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 9, 2024

The management and students of Kwara State Polytechnic are demanding justice for one of the institution’s students, who was allegedly murdered by police in Ilorin, the state capital. In response to the tragedy, the institution’s Rector, Engr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, expressed his sadness over the student’s death. As the investigation continues, the

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FG didn’t stop under-18s from writing WAEC, NECO – Education Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Education has stated that the government has not prohibited under-18 pupils from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination or the National Examinations Council examinations. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, clarified in Abuja on Friday while answering questions from journalists at an event

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Protest: Ede Poly changes expulsion of 27 students into suspension

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic in Ede, Osun, has modified 27 students’ expulsion to suspension for the 2023/2024 academic session. The council also pardoned four students who had previously been suspended by the school administration. According to NAN, the school management expelled 27 pupils and suspended eight others on July 27 due to […]

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NUC accredits Medicine, 4 other courses at Confluence University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi, has received full approval from the National Universities Commission to offer the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), LL.B. Law, and four other programmes. The four other programmes also approved by the commission include physiotherapy, radiography, agriculture, and agricultural

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Gov. Yusuf to honour 2 headteachers found working during vacation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 7, 2024

The Kano State Government says it would honour two primary school headteachers 2024/2025 academic term, which begins next week. Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf made the gesture during an unannounced visit to Tsanyawa Central and Model Primary Schools in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, where he met with the headmasters in their respective positions. According to a […]