Police offer scholarship to 6 pupils in Enugu State
Enugu – No fewer than six pupils in Police Children’s Schools in Enugu State have been awarded scholarships by the Nigeria Police Scholarship Scheme (NPSS). The beneficiaries are Miss Mary Ugwu,...
View ArticleJega advocates scrapping of scholarship boards
Dutse – Prof. Attahiru Jega, former INEC Chairman, on Saturday in Dutse, called for the scrapping of states and federal scholarship boards. Jega, now a lecturer with the Bayero University, Kano, made...
View ArticlePromoting academic excellence in Osun
By Ajibola Olaniyi American Social Crusader once wrote that “education is the passport to the future because the future belongs to those who prepare for it today’’. Some citizens in Osun observe that...
View ArticleChina awards 40 scholarships to Nigerian students annually — Official
Abuja – Mr Yan Xiangdong, the Director, China Cultural Centre, Abuja, has said that 40 Nigerian students are awarded scholarship to study in China annually. Xiangdong made this known to the News...
View ArticleLagos Begins Sale of Forms Into Model Colleges
LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – The Lagos State Ministry of Education has commenced the sale of forms for screening of primary six pupils into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS1) of its Model Colleges/Upgraded...
View ArticleEducation Ministries Partner Google To Train Maths Teachers In Cameroon
YAOUNDE – The Ministries of Secondary Education and Higher Education and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) announced the launch of the Mathematics Teacher Training Program (MTTP)...
View ArticleNECO adopts CBT for objective examinations
Lagos – The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Monday said that it was concluding plans to migrate from the Paper- Pencil-Test mode to the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for its objective...
View ArticleLagos Begins Implementation of New Education Policy
LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – In fulfilment of its campaign promise of improved infrastructure renewal in public schools to make teaching/learning environment more conducive for better performance, the Lagos...
View ArticleAfrican Centre, Paris Varsity, ICD sign agreement to set up Islamic Finance...
JEDDAH – Professor Boubacar BAIDARI, Director -General of The African Centre for Advanced Studies in Management (CESAG), and Mr. Khaled AL-ABOODI, CEO of the Islamic Corporation for Private Sector...
View ArticleAregbesola Appoints Alakija, Richest Black Woman As Chancellor of Osun Varsity
OSOGBO (Sundiata Post) – The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, as the Chancellor of Osun...
View ArticleVC tasks 11,057 matriculating UNILORIN students on good character
Ilorin – Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, on Friday urged the 11,057 matriculating students of the institution to imbibe good character in learning. Ambali gave the...
View ArticleFed Poly Auchi matriculates 5, 218 students
Auchi (Edo) – The Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo, on Friday matriculated 5,218 students for the 2015/2016 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 3,623 were inducted for the...
View ArticleMatriculation: Veritas varsity VC warns against cultism, exam malpractices
Abuja – Prof. Mike Kwanashie, the Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja, has warned new students of the institution against indulging in cultism, alcohol intake, smoking, examination...
View ArticleABU produces 89 first class, 305 Ph.D holders
Zaria (Kaduna State) – Prof. Ibrahim Garba, Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Saturday said the institution has produced 305 Ph.D. holders and 98 First Class degree holders...
View ArticleNLNG earmarks $12m to boost science studies in Tertiary institutions
Lagos – The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd said it has earmarked 12 million dollars to provide ultra-modern engineering laboratories in six universities in Nigeria. The Managing Director...
View ArticlePan-African Reinsurance Journalism Awards Entry Closes Feb 29
NAIROBI, Kenya — Journalists from across Africa have until the 29th February 2016 to submit their entries for the inaugural pan-African reinsurance Journalism Awards. Dr Femi Oyetunji, Group MD/CEO...
View Article11 pupils bag IGP scholarship award in Ogun
Abeokuta – Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Abdulmajid Ali, on Monday presented scholarship certificates to 11 pupils of the Police Children School, Abeokuta. He stated that the gesture was in...
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Anzisha Prize for Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs increases award to $100,000...
HONEYDEW, South Africa – The 6th Anzisha Prize application phase is now open, and the search is on to find 12 of Africa’s youngest, most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of...
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Next Einstein Forum launches global call for science and technology in Africa
DAKAR, Senegal — In less than a week, the first global forum for science on African soil will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from 8-10 March 2016. The Next Einstein Forum has launched a global call for...
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Next Einstein Forum Announces Initiatives to Strengthen Africa’s STEM...
DAKAR, Senegal — With science taking center stage, the Next Einstein Forum’s Global Gathering, Africa’s premiere global science and technology forum, wrapped up on Thursday with a clear path forward on...
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