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ASUU Laments FG’s Silence on Unmet Demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed significant frustration with the Federal Government for failing to meet any of its demands, despite months of discussions aimed at resolving their longstanding disputes. The union’s president, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed

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FG Allocates N940 Billion to TETFund in 2025 Budget for Education Development

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2025

The Federal Government has earmarked N940.5 billion for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 budget to support workforce development and infrastructure improvements in the education sector. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Rakiya Iliyasu, Director of Tertiary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, announced this on Saturday during the 42nd

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FG allocates N940bn to TETfund in 2025 budget -Tinubu

Angel Ojonugwa February 1, 2025

MINNA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government says it has allocated N940.5 billion to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in the 2025 fiscal year, to enhance manpower and infrastructure development in the education sector.President Bola Tinubu stated this on Saturday at the 42nd Founders’ Day and 33rd Convocation of the Federal University of Technology,

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FG Considers Converting Colleges of Education into Universities, Says Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2025

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has stated that the ministry is evaluating a proposal to transform all federal colleges of education across the nation into universities of education. Alausa shared this information during his ministry’s 2025 budget presentation to the joint House of Representatives Committees on Education at the National Assembly in Abuja. […]

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FG to Revise Secondary School Curriculum to Meet Evolving Demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2025

The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to undertake a thorough review of the secondary school curriculum, which has remained unchanged since its introduction in 2011. This initiative is intended to align the curriculum with modern educational standards, societal requirements, and technological progress. Scheduled to begin in September, the review process will

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FG Allocates N40B to Enhance Security, Power in 118 Unity Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 30, 2024

The Federal Government has made significant efforts to enhance security and improve conditions in Unity Schools. To ensure the safety of students and staff, it has allocated N20 billion for perimeter fencing around all 118 federal unity colleges. Additionally, another N20 billion has been set aside to tackle the issue of inconsistent power supply in […]

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ASUU Criticises FG, States Over Inadequate Education Budgets

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) criticised the Federal and state governments on Friday for their 2025 education budgets, describing the allocations as a demonstration of disregard and underestimation of the education sector’s significance. During his address to the National Assembly on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu unveiled the 2025 budget proposal, a

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NANS Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Adamawa, Borno Road Projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 17, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone E, has given the Federal Government a 14-day deadline to mobilise contractors back to the sites of four major road projects currently ongoing in the northeast region. The Zone E Coordinator, Umar Afkawa, stated this in a press release, a copy of which was received by the […]

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FG Earmarks N80 Billion for Construction of 4 New Institutions in Zaria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The Federal Government has initiated the construction of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of efforts to tackle the shortage of healthcare professionals. In addition to the nursing college, three other institutions will be established: the Federal College of Education, the Federal Open University, and the Federal College […]

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Replacing TETFund with NELFUND Will Cripple Universities, ASUU Warns FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the Federal Government against its proposal to replace the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stating that such a decision would cripple public universities and harm tertiary education in Nigeria. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, issued the warning

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Publishers seek involvement in education curriculum change

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Uchenna Anioke, President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any education curriculum change. Anioke made the call at the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the association, on Thursday in Lagos. The conference had the theme: “Publishing

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FG Dismisses Pro-Chancellor of Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, over Misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the dismissal of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Ohieku Salami. The decision was attributed to conduct “unbecoming of his office” and violations of established procedures. A statement issued by Folashade Boriowo, Director of

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Nigerian Government Allocates N112bn for Safe Schools Initiative

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The Nigerian government has committed N112 billion to its National Plan for Safe Schools over the next three years, aiming to secure educational environments across the country. Marking Universal Children’s Day 2024, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, announced this significant investment, highlighting its role in protecting children’s rights and

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FG urges tertiary institutions to focus on practical research

Angel Ojonugwa November 20, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has emphasised the need for tertiary institutions and research institutes to focus on practical teachings, research, and innovations to address Nigeria’s developmental challenges. This call was made by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the TETFund National Exhibition Fair in Abuja on Monday. Alausa

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Federal Government to Prioritise Technical Skills in University Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 19, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has pledged to reform Nigeria’s tertiary education system to ensure graduates possess essential technical skills. Speaking at the 2024 TETFund National Research Fair and Exhibition in Abuja, Dr. Alausa announced plans to shift the educational model towards a more practical framework, where “education is 20 per cent

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NGO donates educational materials to FCT IDP school

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Executive Director, Ehigie Foundation for Children, Irose Gold-BZ has donated some educational materials to the Inter- Faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nursery and Primary school for hitch-free learning experience of students. This, according to Gold-BZ, was part of its outreach programme to provide support for vulnerable children who

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Expert hails introduction of trades in school curriculum

Angel Ojonugwa November 8, 2024

GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – A Gombe-based entrepreneur, Lawan Abubakar, has said that the introduction of 15 skills and vocations in basic education curriculum would address unemployment in the country. reports that Federal Government had unveiled a new curriculum that provides for skill acquisition and vocational training in primary and junior secondary schools with

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Nigerian Government Removes Universities, Other Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 5, 2024

The Nigerian government has officially removed universities and other state-owned tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This significant decision was communicated by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). Following the government’s directive, the OAGF announced that the IPPIS payment platform for

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ABU urges FG to expand NINLAN to 6 geopolitical zones

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appealed to the Federal Government to expand the National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) to reflect the clusters of Nigerian languages in six geopolitical zones to foster national unity. The university made the appeal in a communique after an International Conference on

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NASU/SSANU receives only one month out of four-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) received only one month’s salary out of the four months withheld during previous industrial actions, contrary to the Federal Government’s announcement that all outstanding salaries had been settled. Falowo Olushola, Chairman of SSANU’s University of Ilorin branch,