A renewed push for better hygiene practices among school children has taken root in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, as 24 students were inducted as ambassadors of the Hygiene Quest Programme — a collaborative initiative between Dettol and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA). At a colourful induction ceremony held at Etsu Ibrahim College...
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JAFIYA PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR UNITY SCHOOLS’ RENEWAL
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, has assured the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) of her commitment to collaborating with relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the FederalGovernment to address the current challenges plaguing the Schools in the country The Permanent Secretary gave this assurance during a courtesy...
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KWASU Secures Full NUC Accreditation for 21 Programmes, VC Commends Staff Commitment
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has secured full accreditation for 21 of its undergraduate programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC), marking a significant academic milestone for the institution. An additional four programmes received interim accreditation. This was announced in a statement by the Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, and made available...
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300 Indigent Students Of Tertiary Institutions in Kwara Receive Scholarship Grant
Three hundred ( 300) indigent students in tertiary institutions from selected communities in Edu/Patigi/Moro local government areas of Kwara state have received scholarship grant to support their education. Speaking at the Flagg off of the distribution of the scholarship grant,held in Ilorin , with the “themed Dangers of Drug Abuse Among Students In Tertiary institutions”organised...
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KWASU VC Applauds JAMB Registrar’s Leadership over UTME Crisis Resolution
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has praised the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Emeritus Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for his decisive and transparent handling of issues that affected the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Professor Jimoh, in a letter addressed to the JAMB Registrar, acknowledged...
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Girau Int’l School Kaduna Emerges 2024 Authentic Primary School of Year
Primary School Emerges 2024 Authentic News Daily Of The Year in kaduna By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a remarkable achievement that underscores its commitment to educational excellence, Girau International School (GIS) has been awarded the title of Authentic Primary School Of The Year 2024. The prestigious accolade was presented during the 10th Annual Authentic News...
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Unilorin Shines as 36 of 37 Courses Secure Full NUC Accreditation
The University of Ilorin has recorded another major academic feat as 36 out of the 37 academic programmes it presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC) have secured full accreditation status. This is according to the result of the NUC accreditation exercise carried out in October and November 2024, which was officially communicated to the...
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NYSC Coordinator Urges Kwara Govt to Boost Corps Members’ Welfare
The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, has appealed to the state government, local councils, and employers in the state to improve the welfare of Corps members serving across Kwara. Speaking during the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 Corps members at the...
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Professor Yusuf Ali Honoured as Ilorin Emirate’s Chief Legal Adviser
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was aglow on Friday as distinguished legal scholar, Professor Yusuf Ali (SAN), was honoured with the prestigious title of Kuliyan Ngeri—the Chief Legal Adviser of Ilorin Emirate—by the Emir, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. The colourful turbaning ceremony, held at the Emir’s Palace, drew Vice President Kashim Shettima and other prominent dignitaries...
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Al-Hikmah VC to Freshers: Stay Focused, Avoid Campus Distractions
The Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Professor Noah Yusuf, has urged newly admitted students of the institution to stay away from social vices and concentrate on their studies in order to achieve academic excellence. Addressing the 1,611 matriculating students during the institution’s matriculation ceremony held at its Adeta campus in Ilorin, Kwara State, Prof. Yusuf...