UTME: JAMB approves 747 CBT centres for registration, examination
For the 2024 UTME exercise, which is set to start on Monday, 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres have been certified by the Joint Admissions […]
Education
Another Student Killed By Kidnappers In Abuja, Buried Amid Tears (Video)
Folorunsho Ariyo, a secondary school student, was killed by her captors after being abducted with her family in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s Dutse axis. […]
FUTA students close down school over 100% hike in tuition
Students at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State have closed the school in protest over a tuition hike of more than […]
NANS urges FG to suspend institutions running unaccredited courses
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to take action against institutions running unaccredited courses. This happened soon after […]
LASU student emerges president of global association of postgraduates
Edward Olutoke, a postgraduate student at Lagos State University (LASU), has emphasised the importance of international collaboration among students. He says that instead of focusing […]
NUC approves nursing, agriculture programmes in Michael and Cecilia Ibru University
The undergraduate Nursing and Agricultural Science programmes at Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli, Delta State, have been approved by the National Universities […]
45,000 apply for 2,000 teaching positions in Ogun
According to information released by the Ogun State government, about 45,000 people registered for the just-ended Ogun Teach Intern Programme, which was designed to hire […]
Zamfara’s 1st private varsity, HUDA University matriculates 211 students
GUSAU (Sundiata Scholar) – HUDA University, a privately owned establishment in Zamfara, has welcomed 211 newly admitted students in its range of academic programmes. The […]
NUT urges LASG to address shortage of teachers, other issues
LAGOS – In order to fill the void left by retiring and relocated teachers, the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has […]
Prioritise girl-child education, Nasarawa lawmaker tells parents
LAFIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Member representing Toto/Gadabuke constituency in the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed Isimbabi, has harped on the need for parents to […]
Consider integrated education system, ex-NUT secretary advises government
IBADAN – To reposition the education industry, Mr. Olu Abiala, a former secretary of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), has advocated for an integrated […]
NANS hails Tinubu for approving N683bn intervention fund for public tertiary institutions
ENUGU – President Bola Tinubu has received praise from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for approving N683 billion to be used as the […]
MacArthur Foundation provides $15m support to ABU for learning and research
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 […]
Stakeholders urge Nigerians to emulate Alayande’s virtues
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 […]
JPTS says professional certifications are recognised, acceptable
Abuja – Joint Professionals Training and Support International (JPTS) claims that its certifications are acknowledged and approved for evaluation and credit transfer into a variety […]
Foundation to engage education stakeholders on inclusive environment
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 […]
We’ll not allow charlatans to ruin Benue education system – DG
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, […]
16-year-old Enugu student regains freedom after three months of unlawful detention
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 […]
Oyebanji names Olowolafe new Chancellor of Ekiti State University
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. […]
Rwandan university names Nigerian professor as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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 […]