The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have taken to the streets to protest the death of one of their colleagues who was allegedly lynched on Monday night. The deceased, a 500-level Civil Engineering student of the institution, was reportedly attacked by some unknown assailants, leading to his death. The incident has sent shockwaves across […]
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David Moinina Sengeh, the minister of education, Basic and Senior Secondary Education for the Republic of Sierra Leone, has been named the ‘Best Minister’ in the world at the World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai. The award, given in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), recognises government ministers who demonstrate excellence in their domain, promote innovation, and
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The state government in partnership with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (AGILE), a scheme of the World Bank, has commenced distribution of 2,600 laptops to 100 secondary schools to aid learning and skills development. Speaking on the initiative at the launch of the project organised in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the
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Retention refers to the ability of a person to keep or remember information that they have learned or experienced over a period of time. In an educational context, retention is a measure of how much of the material that has been taught in a class or a course a student can recall and apply later
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Kenna Partners is delighted to announce its essay competition, as part of their 30th-anniversary celebration. This is a chance for law graduates of Nigerian universities to get a full tuition sponsorship to the Nigerian Law School. Kenna Partners is a leading law firm in Nigeria that offers bespoke and innovative solutions to clients’ most challenging
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A football academy situated in Abuja; the nation’s Federal Capital Territory has commenced a nationwide talent hunt for young footballers across the country. The institute, Prestige Football Academy said the young talents will be sponsored to play for the various national teams in Nigeria and in foreign clubs. President of the Academy, Uchendu Nwabara said
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Jennifer Agbo is the best graduating student of the faculty of social sciences and the department of economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). She speaks with Edugist on her education background, interest in data analysis and business development, and her big dreams of working in finance in the global scene. Excerpts: Please share
The Directorate of SERVICOM at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, has banned indecent dressing among students and staff of the university. It said anyone dressed in short skirts, braless tops, sleeveless shirts and other revealing dresses would no longer be allowed entry into the school premises. It said such persons could also be
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Tutorial centers in Lagos are excellent choices for students seeking academic support and success. They provide a conducive environment for learning and offer various extracurricular activities to help students develop, holistically. With highly qualified teachers and modern teaching facilities, tutorial centers in Lagos are sure to help students achieve their academic goals. In Lagos, tutorial
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University of Jos has announced a date for the international conference organised by the Department of English. According to a report, over 300 participants are expected to participate in the language, communication, and literature conference. The conference is scheduled to be held from April 17 to 19, 2023. . This year’s conference, which is themed,
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years. This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga. According to the circular the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno
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The Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, was brought to a standstill on Tuesday by protesting students who were demonstrating against the introduction of late registration fees by the institution’s management. The demonstration, which began as early as 7 am, prevented vehicular movements in and out of the university for several hours, causing a
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Maryam Umar, a 22-year-old school girl born without arms, is seeking assistance from the government, non-governmental organizations and well-meaning Nigerians to enable her to complete her registration at Gombe State University, where she has been offered admission to study Economics. Despite her disability, Maryam is highly motivated and has the ability to perform various tasks
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N320,345,040,835 as the 2023 intervention fund for public tertiary educational institutions in the country. Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja, yesterday, during the Fund’s yearly strategic planning workshop with all heads of beneficiary institutions. Echono said the meeting was an avenue to
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Ogunrinade Obaloluwa popularly known as Dudu shares his bitter-sweet academic voyage from being expelled,suspended and reinstated for agitating against school fees increment to leading protests on campus after the death of a student. A student activist, verbally brutal and opinionated , fearless in his approach against any form of exploitation and oppressive policies by his
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