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Borno govt approves N730m scholarships for 26,888 indigent students

Angel Ojonugwa December 4, 2024

MAIDUGURI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Borno government has approved over N730 million for payment of scholarships to 26,888 indigent students. Mr Lawal Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said this during the presentation of cheque to the National

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FG targets STEM, vocational education in new strategy

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) –  The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while

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FG tasks young innovators on national growth, devt.

Angel Ojonugwa November 28, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, has called on young innovators to take the lead in driving Nigeria’s future growth. Ahmad spoke in Abuja on Monday, at the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students from all 36 states and the Federal […]

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Invest in science, technology for economic growth, Ex-NUC boss urges FG

Angel Ojonugwa November 6, 2024

SANGO – OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – Prof. Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), has urged the Federal Government to invest in science and technology through research to drive economic growth. Okebukola gave the advice during the 16th Convocation Lecture of Bells University of Technology in Ota on Friday. The theme

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Wigwe varsity begins operation, enrols 200 pioneer students

Angel Ojonugwa October 21, 2024

PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Scholar) – The Wigwe University, Rivers, has officially commenced its academic programmes with the admission of 200 pioneer students. The university was established by the late Dr Herbert Wigwe, former Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in the U.S. on Feb. 9, 2023. […]