Old students of Yewa College have launched a N20 billion endowment fund to support their alma mater.
The alumni of Yewa College announced the launch of a substantial endowment fund valued at N20 billion aimed at benefiting their former school. This initiative represents a significant commitment from the old students to the institution's development. Details on the specific uses of the fund were not provided in available reports.
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En ny trappstegsbaserad federal accis på investeringsinkomster från stora privata universitetsstiftelser – antagen i president Donald Trumps 2025 ”One Big Beautiful Bill” och ikrafttredande för skatteår som börjar efter 31 dec. 2025 – leder till anställningsstopp, programnedskärningar och förnyad debatt om policyn syftar till intäkter eller omstrukturering av högre utbildning.
The 1975 set of Ladigbolu Grammar School in Oyo held a reunion in Ibadan to mark 50 years since leaving the institution. Members reflected on their experiences and made donations to support the school's development. Pastor Funmilayo Ojoawo, the association's president general, praised the group's contributions during the event.
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The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, partnering with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences, hosted a three-day workshop on 'Endowment Fund Management and Alumni Engagement' from December 3-5, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel. The event brought together leaders from Ethiopia's ten first-generation research universities to discuss practical strategies for sustainable alumni giving programs and endowment funds. Fulbright Specialists Dr. Ty Ropp and Dr. Walter McCollum provided expert guidance on endowment development and alumni relations to support university growth.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has engaged over 12,000 youths in local and global opportunities. It has also allocated more than N13 million in grants to support over 80 youth initiatives.
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At the Awo Memorial, experts and government officials have urged for egalitarian reforms to address Nigeria's challenges.
The Awolowo Foundation has announced the 2026 Memorial Lecture.
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The Central Ethiopia Region's Education Bureau is working to increase the number of students transitioning to higher education institutions. In collaboration with the MasterCard Foundation, a pilot program to improve student performance has started in Werabe town.