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Kano Govt approves N3.2bn for school, classroom projects

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2020 0

Kano State Government says it has earmarked N3. 2 billion for schools rehabilitation and construction of classrooms to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols when the schools resume. READ ALSO: BREAKING: FG sanctions full reopening of schools Dr Danlami Hayo, Executive Secretary, Kano State

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Anambra govt approves reopening of schools

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The Ministry of Basic Education in Anambra has approved gradual reopening of schools in the state, in line with the ministry’s approved timetable for the completion of the 2019/2020 academic session. READ ALSO: Schools in Ogun state to resume Sept 21 The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Nwabueze Nwankwo, announced this on Monday in […]

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Students in Ogun state to receive automatic promotion

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

All students except those in tertiary institutions have been given an automatic promotion to the next class by the Ogun State Government. Recall Daily Times Nigeria reported that the state government announced  September 21 for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term of 2020/2021 session. READ ALSO: Ogun assures workers of […]

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Education ministry fire not forclosed’

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State at the weekend threatened to set up an inquiry into the incident that led to the fire outbreak that razed the Ministry of Education, Iyaro, Benin Cty, in 2011/2012. Chief Dan Orbih, chairman of the PDP Edo governorship election campaign council handed down the threat during the party’s […]

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Negotiate with ASUU, Afe Babalola tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2020 0

ASUU – The founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, has urged the Federal Government to negotiate with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities. Daily Times Nigeria learnt he stated this in respect to the union’s agitation for salary payment and equipping public universities to make them safe for reopening. READ ALSO: […]

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9, 246 teachers failed professional qualifying exam – TRCN

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

At least  9, 246 teachers that sat for  the Batch A professional qualifying examination has failed, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has said. The TRCN however revealed that  28,094 (75 per cent) of the  teachers recorded success in the examination. Speaking while playing host to the leadership  of the Education Correspondents Association

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ASUU opposes re-opening of varsities

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

By Abiodun Taiwo Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone has warned the federal government to be ready for any possible negative consequences following its plan to re-open tertiary institutions closed due to the outbreak of the global Coronavirus pandemic, Daily Times gathered. Coordinator, ASUU, Lagos Zone, Prof. Olusiji Sowande, who gave the warning […]

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Osun directs public schools to revert to old names, plans for resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

Osun State government has directed public schools to revert to their old names before reclassification effected by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration in 2013. In a circular August 27, 2020 by Dr. Taiwo Adeagbo, for the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, the state government addressed it to principals, head teachers of elementary schools, Inspectors

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No hope for varsity students as ASUU vows not to call off strike

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

Squashing the hopes of university students who are anticipating the resumption of their academic activities which were halted by the COVID-19 lockdown period, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed not to go back to work until all demands are met. READ ALSO: ASUU urges FG to pay arrears of salaries of members […]

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ASUU tasks FG on 2019 MoA, universities revitalisation fund

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to implement the 2019 Memorandum of Action (MoA) it signed with the union. ASUU also urged the government to release funds for revitalisation of the Nigerian university system for the development of the education sector. Prof. Theophilus Lagi, the ASUU, Abuja Zonal Coordinator, […]

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JAMB relaxes ban on services to cover pre-2020 candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lifted the ban placed on some processes on its platforms to accommodate more requests from candidates who participated in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), prior to 2020. According to Dr Fabian Benjamin JAMB Public Relations Officer of the exam board, the lift on the suspension, covered […]

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Schools reopening: Bauchi, Enugu, Ogun, others rule out resumption

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

Some states in Nigeria have ruled out the full reopening of schools, including tertiary institutions, saying that they would not follow the Lagos State example. Daily Times recalls that Lagos State on Saturday, August 29, announced that schools including tertiary institution will resume in September. Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said higher institutions would resume on

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SSCE/NECO registration to end Sept. 10

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced Thursday, September, 10, 2020 as deadline for registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020  Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as approved by the Federal Ministry of Education. READ ALSO: WASSCE: Udom warns school principals against cheating… This was contained in a statement by

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Students of Lagos State University to resume in batches — VC

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, has announced the resumption of its students in batches. Fagbohun said this on Monday, August 31 while addressing questions during a radio programme on Eko 89.7 fm, The VC said that students in 400, 500 and 600 levels would resume before others. Fagbohun added […]

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Lagos announces reopening of Universities, primary, secondary schools

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reopening of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools in Lagos. The Governor, in a regular briefing on the state’s COVID-19 status, on Saturday, August 14, said tertiary institutions in the state will re-open from September 14. Primary and secondary schools are also tentatively scheduled to re-open from September 21.

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Reopen universities, we’re ready for resumption — CONUA to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

The National Co-ordinator, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu, on Saturday said its members were ready to resume work. Sunmonu said this in a statement he issued after its National Executive Council meeting and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. He urged the Federal Government to reopen universities and put in […]

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Akeredolu orders reduction of varsity student’s tuition fees

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has reduced the tuition fees of students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. Recall, Governor Akeredolu, on the assumption of office in 2017, increased the tuition fees of the institution, of which attracted several protests from the body of students and parents as well. READ ALSO: Ondo 2020: […]

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2020 UTME: JAMB blacklist 22 CBT centres over N59m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted about  22 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for allegedly defrauding about 11,823 of its  candidates of N59 million. According to JAMB Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the representatives carried out the fraud by charging candidates more than stipulated amount for effecting correction

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Lecturers urge FG to reopen universities immediately

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

Lecturers under the umbrella of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) have asked the Federal Government to reopen tertiary institutions in the country. Daily Times Nigeria reports that CONUA is an autonomous faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. READ ALSO:Schools in Zamfara will now use Islamic Calendars —… CONUA made this known in […]

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COVID-19: 20 students writing WASSCE test positive in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

The Bayelsa state government has said that twenty students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) being conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have tested positive for COVID-19. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Dr. Inodu Apoku stated this during a meeting of COVID-19 Task Force at Government House, Yenagoa. Apoku