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When Schools Fail, Who Truly Loses? Practical Solutions to Nigeria’s Public Education Crisis
Oyelowo Khalid The question who fails when school fails is not a rhetorical one, it is a painful question that demands an answer. When school fails to teach, educate, and equip students with what they need to sail through their academic journey, it is not only the student who fails or loses out on what…
How “E” and “D” grades Spoil Students CGPA
By Babatentegi Abubakar One thing you need to know first is that Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) is used to measure the overall academic performance of a student. Now let’s begin with what a grade is. Grade in education is an attempt to apply standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can…
News Digest Suspends Social Media Manager 1, Prepares Membership Forfeiture Over Political Ties
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi Reports The News Digest Press, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Sunday, 3rd March, suspended Yasir Aladodo, the Social Media Manager 1, over his alleged involvement in political activities. The suspension, effective immediately, prohibits Aladodo from engaging in any activity of the board until March 15th, to appear before the panel and address…
Sports Facilities Suffer Neglect in UDUS as Students Throw Millions Down the Drain
By Yisau Babatunde On a calm harmattan morning, the Taekwondo court in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) felt empty and cold, with the cemented floor dusty and tattered. A single training bag lay on the floor, looking forgotten in the quiet morning. Jamiu (surname withheld over fear of victimization), a Taekwondo athlete, described the situation…
CBN’S Naira Redesigning Policy takes toll on Students’ Lives, businesses
Hussain Wahab When Mohammed Taoheed, a 200-level Law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto heard that the school will be locked after examination for the 2023 General Election, he aimed to leave the school environment as soon as possible. Immediately after his paper on 16th February, he prepared for the journey but never…
Applicants Who are Yet to Receive Message Should not Panic— Says AAF Scholarship Representative
Habibu Temako reports The students’ representative for Abdulkabir Aliu Foundation(AAF) scholarship, Olayiwola Ridwan Adentuji, has said that students who are yet to receive an invitation for the computer-based test of the scholarship should not worry. According to a statement released by the students’ representative and obtained by the News Digest Press on Friday, 29th March…
MAN UDUS Set to Hold SOKEZAM Universities Mathematics Championship
Gbemisola Alqasim reports The Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) Chapter, in collaboration with the department of mathematics is set to hold the first Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Universities Mathematics Championship (SUMAC-1). According to the flyer released, the event is scheduled to hold for two days: the first round will be…
Mind Your Grammar
By Olayiwola Ridwan Aminu meets Salamatu again on her way back to the hostel after lectures. Aminu: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, Hajia Salamatu (says Aminu in his loud voice) Salamatu : Looks around for the caller. Aminu: (Quickly appears before her) It is me, Aminu Bala Tanimu. Hope you can still remember me. …
JUST IN: SU Elcom Releases Names of Eligible Candidates, Lifts Campaign Ban
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee(ELCOM) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has released the names of eligible contestants ahead of the SU elections on Thursday, 8th June 2023. This was contained in a circular released on Monday, 5th June and signed by the Chairman of Elcom, Bashir Muhammad Achida. The candidates are…