Edu News

Student, Trader Sentenced to 6 Months for Firearms Possession

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

A Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Monday sentenced a 17-year-old student and a 23-year-old trader, Daniel Abok, to six months in a correctional facility for the unlawful possession of firearms. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos summarily tried and sentenced the defendants following their guilty pleas to

Tertiary institutions

Poor infrastructure, funding for public varsities responsible for incessant strikes – ASUU

Angel Ojonugwa July 1, 2024

Jos, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government were responsible for the incessant strikes by lecturers. Dr. Jurbe Molwus, Chairperson of the University of Jos chapter of the union, said this during a townhall it organised on Thursday in Jos. He added […]

Tertiary institutions

COE Gindri to commence degree programmes soon – Provost

Angel Ojonugwa May 8, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Associate Prof. Lazarus Maigoro, the Acting Provost, College of Education, Gindri in Plateau, says arrangement has been concluded to commence degree programmes in 23 departments in the institution. Maigoro disclosed this in an interview on Monday in Jos, adding that the institution would run the programmes as an affiliate of the […]

Tertiary institutions

Plateau SUBEB boss warns contractors against substandard projects

Angel Ojonugwa April 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – Mr Samuel Amuna, Executive Chairman, Plateau Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), has warned contractors handling various projects across public primary schools in the state against shoddy jobs. Amuna gave the warning at a meeting with contractors, Education Secretaries and Technical Officers of the board on Monday in Jos. The chairman said