Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of the 2024/2025 WASSCE fees for 18,734 students in public secondary schools in the state. The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this at a press briefing held in his office in Lokoja on Tuesday. In his remarks, he stated, “The state government will […]
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Redeemer’s University (RUN), located in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, stands as one of the nation’s distinguished private universities, blending academic excellence with moral integrity. Founded by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), RUN has grown into a beacon of quality education, aiming to nurture leaders with a strong foundation in values and innovation. Known
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The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, has announced the six finalists for the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education. This year’s competition, focused on innovative solutions to global education challenges, received a total of 427 applications. A committee of international experts carefully evaluated the submissions to identify the six most
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The prestigious École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in France has announced the 2025 ENS Scholarships, providing international students the opportunity to pursue a Diploma or Master’s Degree program. This scholarship, awarded through a competitive international selection, offers comprehensive financial support for three years, making it an excellent option for top students worldwide. Benefits: Selected students will
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The Northern Senators Forum has formally endorsed the NELFUND Student Loan initiative, appealing to northern state governors to amplify support for the program. In a recent letter of appreciation, Forum Chairman Senator Abdul’aziz Musa Yar’adua commended the NELFUND board and Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr for their effective management, emphasizing the initiative’s swift and efficient launch.
In an inspiring initiative aimed at closing the gender gap in science and technology, the Education and Empowerment Centre for Women (EECW) has launched a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshop for 60 female secondary school students in Southern Kaduna. This programme seeks to equip young girls with essential skills and knowledge in STEM
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The Jigawa State government has announced plans to shut down private schools operating without proper registration. Musa Ya’u, the director of private schools in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, revealed the initiative in a statement made on Monday in Dutse. Mr. Ya’u emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that all private educational
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The National Association of University Students has commended the Federal Government for its proposal to introduce a 50 per cent tax relief for businesses to support them in raising their employees’ salaries. It was reported earlier in the week that the Federal Government was introducing a 50 per cent tax relief for companies that increase
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Chrisland University, Abeokuta, will graduate 25 First Class and 94 Second Class Upper among a total of its 185 graduands at its sixth convocation scheduled for Tuesday. The outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Babalola, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Monday. Babalola said that Omodehin Oluwasemilore with a CGPA of 4.99 from the Department
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The Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has issued N1million scholarship to 86 matriculating students of Abdulkadir Kure University to enable them to complete their first degree. Bago also announced a N500 million donation to the university, which recently metamorphosed from the College of Education Minna to a full-time conventional university. The governor made this known
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The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students has rejected the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka’s decision to impose a fine of N10,000 on each student to cover damage to the school property incurred during a violent protest in July 2024. The union, in a letter dated October 25, 2024, obtained
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The Lagos State chapter of Trinity Writers and Publishers and the Lagos State Ministry of Education have harped on promoting reading culture in primary schools. This was as the parties hosted the 2024 Trinity Bee spelling competition for primary schools at Bright Sun College, Lagos, on Thursday. This year’s theme, ‘Bullying, Sexual Harassment and Safety
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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the multi-million-naira Sunflower Hotel Ltd in Kaduna State, linked to former Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof Vincent Tenebe, to the Federal Government. The order, issued on Tuesday and reviewed by The PUNCH on Monday, followed
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