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February 22, 2023

Cambridge University Students Vote for Completely Vegan Menu

Students at the University of Cambridge have voted to support a transition to a solely vegan menu across its catering services. The Cambridge students’ union voted on Monday to hold talks about removing all animal products from its cafes and canteens with the university’s catering services. However, the move does not guarantee that Cambridge’s catering …

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University of Ghana to tackle sickle, cancer via new PG programmes

The University of Ghana, Accra has introduced three postgraduate programmes in genetics to train professionals in the handling of diseases such as sickle cell, breast and prostate cancer in the country. The new programmes are Master of Science (MSc) in Genetic Counselling, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctorate (PhD) degrees in Medical Molecular Genetics. The …

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Kaduna private schools lack basic health amenities – survey

Many private primary schools in Kaduna state lack adequate health services to run their operations. This is according to the Socio-Demographic Survey and Graded Assessment of Non-State Schools’ powered by Partnership for Education for All in Nigeria (PLANE). The survey covered 371 private schools in Kaduna South, Kaduna North, Jaba, Sabon Gari, Sanga, and Soba …

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Nigerians spend N635bn on foreign education in nine months

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that Nigerians, in less than a year (January to September 2022), spent  N635.49 billion ($1.38bn) on foreign education.  The money spent covered tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, and other related costs of studying abroad. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has repeatedly …

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Top 10 skills business leaders are looking for in 2023

The abilities that will be in most demand in 2023 for business leaders are those that might put employers up against the toughest competition, as well as those that could assist job hopefuls to become more employable.  Companies and their team members could gain a great deal from concentrating professional development programmes on these important …

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‘My private school education was like going from frying pan to fire’ —  Lasisi

Ruqayah Lasisi is a first class graduate of Microbiology from Oduduwa University. She emerged as Best Graduating Student, Department of Biological Sciences in the 2021/2022 academic session. In this interview with Edugist, she speaks on her journey through undergraduate studies and her experience as a private university student in Nigeria. Please share with Edugist, a …

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JAMB Announces Suspension of 2023 Direct Entry Registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the suspension of the 2023 Direct Entry registration until further notice. The board’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday February 21, 2023. According to Benjamin, the suspension was to enable the deployment of specific measures designed to serve prospective candidates better. He said …

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