As the world marks the 2023 World Down Syndrome Day, many parents are bothered about how to tackle the challenges of children with these special needs. A United Nations report further says that yearly, approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with this chromosomal disorder. It is against this background that in December 2011, the […]
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The Embassy of France in Nigeria has launched a scholarship programme to finance a master’s degree in a French university for the academic year 2023/2024. Five grants will be awarded to the laureates wanting to pursue studies related to computer science. This program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) to put an end to the continued usurpation of the functions of the university governing council on the promotion of staff of universities. SSANU said if the HoSF continues to direct universities on how, when and
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The Acting Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has said that Africa requires an innovative people-centred development model to integrate poverty and inequality reduction into national and regional development strategies. Pedro stated this at the 55th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Addis Ababa,
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In Mozambique, where over 20 languages are spoken, the language of instruction is Portuguese. However, only a minority of learners speak this as their first language. Many learners are faced with challenges to their education from a young age, echoed by the fact that less than half of learners make it to the last grade
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The 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) is a chance for all primary and secondary school students in Nigeria between ages 9-16 to showcase their innovative ideas for solving national problems using technology. SystemSpecs is Africa’s technology powerhouse with interests in Payments, e-commerce, HR & Payroll, and other software technology solutions and services, with
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No fewer than 26 students of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, have graduated with first class. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Olusegun Agagu, Prof Temi Ologunorisa, disclosed this on Monday while speaking with journalists on the activities lined up for the joint first convocation of the university. According to
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The telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria Communication Plc recently reached a partnership agreement with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to finance skill training for youth, and youth empowerment in general. The partnership will enable MTN to support and fund the growth of twenty (20) students enrolling in Yabatech’s upcoming skill-in-demand project. However, the duration of the
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The Google PhD Fellowship programme was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD, as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the
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Osun State University, Osogbo, has received full accreditation for 26 undergraduate and post-graduate courses for the institution. This was disclosed by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Adebooye, while speaking on the recent achievements of the university. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, also explained that various teams had assessed the institution’s teaching and learning
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The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) organises yearly is a Nigerian entrance examination, for prospective undergraduates seeking admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. JAMB was established in 1978 to centralise the admissions process and reduce the burden of multiple entrance exams for students seeking admission
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