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Nigerian emerges first black woman to bag PhD in Robotics at Michigan varsity

A Nigerian woman, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has made history as the first black woman to bag a PhD in Robotics at the University of Michigan in the United States. Speaking at the university’s College of Engineering convocation, Dosunmu-Ogunbi, a daughter of Nigerian immigrants, spoke on the support she received in realising her aspirations. She said, “I […]

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YABATECH, UNICEF begin million girls’ empowerment

The Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Fund, is set to empower one million Nigerian girls with educational skills through UNICEF’s Girls’ Education Skills and Partnership. The Rector of YABATECH, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop on Girls Education Skills and

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10 French-speaking countries in Africa

Africa, a continent with rich cultural diversity and linguistic heritage, is home to many nations that boast French as one of their official languages. These Francophone countries, spread across the continent, share a common legacy of colonialism and a vibrant Francophone culture that enriches the diversity of Africa’s linguistic. In this piece, we explore 10

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University of Pretoria offers scholarships for through Mastercard Foundation

The University of Pretoria (UP) has announced that applications are now open for the 2024/2025 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP). The program aims to support economically disadvantaged yet academically talented African youth who demonstrate a commitment to driving positive change on the continent. Eligibility: Prospective applicants must be Undergraduate, Honours, or Masters

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WACSI announces fully-funded Next Generation Internship Programme 2024

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) has opened applications for its highly anticipated Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP) 2024. This fully-funded initiative, aimed at developing young West Africans into future leaders and scholars, provides participants with an opportunity to gain practical experience and enhance their skills in the civil society sector. The six-month programme,

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Meet Graça Machel: First lady of two African countries

In the records of history, there are certain women who are champions of justice, catalysts for change, and beacons of hope. Graça Machel, the esteemed Mozambican humanitarian, politician, and advocate for women’s and children’s rights, undoubtedly has all the qualities mentioned above. With a life marked by resilience, compassion, and unwavering dedication to the betterment

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Imo poly academic staff praises Uzodimma for consolidation of state campuses

The Imo State Polytechnic chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for merging the institution’s three campuses into a single location in Omuma, within the Oru East Local Government Area. The commendation came following the law enacted by the Imo State House of Assembly merging the Ehime Mbano and

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Police affirm commitment to safe school initiative

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 14, Yahaya Abubakar, says the Nigeria Police remain committed to fulfilling its obligations under the national policy frameworks for the Safe School Initiative (SSI). Abubakar gave the commitment at the strategic stakeholders forum on security of schools in Kaduna state organised by the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday

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UNICEF highlights Nigeria’s struggles in education development, faults alarming out-of-school rates

A recent presentation by Abdurrahman Ibrahim Ado, an Education Specialist with UNICEF, has shed light on Nigeria’s ongoing challenges in improving educational outcomes, particularly in reducing the alarming rates of out-of-school children (OOSC) across the country. During a two-day Regional Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Out-of-School Children and Retention, Transition, and Completion Models in Bauchi, Gombe,

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UNN to award degrees to 12,526 graduates at 52nd convocation

The Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Igwe, has revealed that the University of Nigeria Nsukka will bestow first degrees upon 12,526 students during its upcoming 52nd convocation ceremony, set to take place on May 10, 2024. Briefing journalists on the programmes for the convocation, Igwe revealed that of the number, 252 students will be conferred with

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UNIZIK library launches literacy campaign in Anambra Schools, donates books

The Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka has initiated a campaign to foster reading and literacy among students in Anambra State. As part of the campaign, the library has distributed books to schools throughout the region. The library, on Tuesday, took a book-reading campaign to two secondary schools in the

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Abuja school closes for one week over death of four-year-old

The Brickhall School, Abuja, yesterday announced that it has decided to mourn the memory of its late four-year-old pupil, Miguel Ovoke, by shutting down for one week. It also explained the circumstances surrounding the death of the pupil on April 24, 2024. There have been controversies trailing the death of the school boy, as the

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Kaduna government plans to merge schools over security challenges

The Kaduna state government, under the leadership of Governor Malam Uba Sani, has launched an initiative to merge 359 primary and secondary schools into safer locations across the state. The governor revealed this groundbreaking plan during a capacity-building event organized by the Nigerian Police Force Schools Protection Squad in Kaduna on Wednesday. Represented by his

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FG introduces entrepreneurial courses in polytechnics

The Federal Government through the National Board for Technical Education has reviewed the curriculum for polytechnics across the country, introducing entrepreneurial courses to address the nation’s unemployment challenge. “The future of Nigerian youths is not in paper qualification but the ability to become a worthwhile entrepreneur,” the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said

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Akanmu, UNILAG’s best graduating student becomes Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford

David Akanmu, who was the Best Graduating Student at the 54th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University in the United States. Akanmu’s selection was announced yesterday. It was the third time a graduate of the university would be clinching the award. UNILAG

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