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Oyo SUBEB releases first batch of newly recruited teachers, caregivers

Angel Ojonugwa November 22, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers. SUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Adeniran, who disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the list was duly approved by

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How Nigeria can harness policy on adolescent health- Stakeholders

Angel Ojonugwa November 19, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Stakeholders in adolescent health have called for robust partnership and collaboration to harness Nigeria’s policy on adolescents and youths health to secure the nation’s future. They made the call at the Stakeholders Forum on Adolescent and Youth Health Policy in Nigeria on Sunday. reports that the University of Ibadan (UI) Research […]

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TRCN Registrar seeks private partnership to revamp education infrastructure in Oyo

Angel Ojonugwa November 12, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – Registrar of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Olusegun Ajiboye, has advocated for private sector partnership for revamping education infrastructure in Oyo State. Ajiboye, report in Ibadan on Tuesday, described education as capital intensive, adding that government alone could not carry the burden. “We need private

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UI students reject school fees increment

Angel Ojonugwa September 4, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Friday rejected the school fees increment approved by the governing council of the institution.reports that to show their disapproval, the students staged an overnight protest from 10:20 pm to 2 a.m. The President of the union, Bolaji Aweda; Vice-President, Bolutife Aboderin, […]

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Stop distorting your child’s mental, psychological growth – Educationist advises parentsChildren

Angel Ojonugwa August 30, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – An Educationist, Mrs Titi Ojo, has urged parents and guardians to stop distorting the mental and psychological growth of their children by speeding up their educational progression unnecessarily. Ojo, the Head of School, Vine Branch Foundation School, Ibadan, made the call in an interview in Ibadan on Wednesday. According to her, […]

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FG plans equivalent of NYSC training for NCE graduatesTraining

Angel Ojonugwa August 27, 2024

IBADAN ( Sundiata Scholar) -The Ministry of Youth Development says it’s working on introducing a training scheme equivalent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Olawande Wisdom, said this at the opening of the BEMORE OYO 2024 Summer […]

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UNICEF advocates strong commitment to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children menaceUNICEF advocates strong commitment to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children menace

Angel Ojonugwa August 12, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Scholar) – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria needs stronger commitment by state governments and stakeholders in the educational sector for the development of models to reduce the high number of out-of-school children. Azuka Menkiti, UNICEF Education Specialist, made the remarks on Monday in Ibadan, at a two-day regional

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World bank supports Oyo govt. with N3.5bn grant to renovate 105 primary schools

Angel Ojonugwa June 24, 2024

THE (Sundiata Scholar) – World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of cheques to representatives of some of the beneficiary schools.Makinde, who […]

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UI seeks partnership with private sector on harnessing agric potentials UI seeks

Angel Ojonugwa May 24, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (CPEB), University of Ibadan (UI), is seeking partnership with the private sector to harness agricultural resources in Nigeria.Head of the department Prof. Morufat Balogun, stated this in Ibadan on Thursday while speaking on untapped potentials in the agricultural sector. According to

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How local inventions in agric can meet Nigerians’ needs, boost IGR – UI

Angel Ojonugwa May 20, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, has called for promotion of local inventions in the agricultural sector to meet the needs of Nigerians. The Chairman, Exhibition Committee of the department, Dr Olawale Arogundade, made the call at an exhibition organised to showcase innovations in the various

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WAEC introduces CBT as option in Nov. 2024

Angel Ojonugwa May 15, 2024

IBADAN ( Sundiata Post) – May West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says candidates for the November West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will have the option of choosing between Computer Based Tests (CBT) and Paper Based Tests. Head of National Office, WAEC, Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, stated this in Ibadan on Wednesday while monitoring […]

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World Book Day: Association tasks members on new reading methods

Angel Ojonugwa April 23, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – The President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Chief Uchenna Anioke, has tasked its members to explore new means of enhancing book reading. Anioke, represented by his Deputy, (East zone), Chief Austin Onwubiko, gave the charge at the 2024 virtual news conference to mark the World Book Day on Tuesday. According

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UTME 2024: No glitches recorded, says JAMB Zonal Coordinator

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination began on Friday in Oyo State without glitches, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Zonal Coordinator, Mr Gbenga Akintola has said. Akintola stated this in an interview at Ibadan after monitoring the examination in some centres in the state capital. reports that the