Education

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, recently awarded scholarships to seven indigent students of the institution. Sylvanus Ugoh, the chapter’s ASUU chairman, emphasized that the scholarship aims to assist less privileged yet bright students in completing their education and contributing to national and international development. The initiative, an annual event, reflects ASUU's commitment to impacting lives beyond industrial actions. During the presentation ceremony, Mr. Ugoh distributed letters and cheques to the beneficiaries, highlighting the rigorous selection process based on applications and multiple screening stages to ensure deserving candidates were selected. While two beneficiaries received N200,000…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has granted approval for the disbursement of N192 million to cover the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees for 2,011 senior secondary school students in the state. This move aims to ensure that these students can undertake their 2024 final year examinations without any financial burden on their parents. The announcement was made by Ayibaina Duba, the commissioner for information, orientation, and strategy, who highlighted that the beneficiaries are from 13 government model secondary schools in Bayelsa. Duba emphasized that this approval aligns with Governor Diri's consistent four-year policy…