By Banji Ayoola Fast Track Learning (English), a book written to help nursery and primary school children, secondary school pupils and all learners master the command and correct usage of English language within a short period, is out. Written by an accomplished journalist with many years of experience, Mr Olanrewaju Akinfenwa, the book also offers […]
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The Federal Government has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years. During its first meeting of the year 2021, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved the bill “Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021,” to be […]
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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun Eight teachers in public secondary schools in Ogun State died during the first term holiday, which began on December 18 and ended on Monday, with schools resuming across the state. It was learnt that their pupils and colleagues were shocked and sad to discover that the affected teachers did not […]
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The Federal Government has asked schools to stop requesting for COVID – 19 test results from returning students before they are admitted. In a short statement issued on Monday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, government directed school authorities to refrain from asking students or parents to undergo […]
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Schools in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Monday turned back their students who were not wearing face masks. It was observed that though the students’ population was low on the first day of resumption of schools in the state, yet the few students and their teachers adhered to COVID-19 protocols. At the Ilorin Grammar School, […]
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Students of Osogbo Grammar School prevented from entering the school premises because they didn’t wear nose covers on Monday. Photo: Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Authorities of Salvation Army Grammar School and Osogbo Grammar School both within Osogbo metropolis turned back students who came without their face masks on Monday. Public and private schools in Osun State […]
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Schools nationwide are set to resume for educational activities today for first and second term academic calendar across the country. The Federal Government, through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control, announced in December that schools should not reopen for the second term, following the second wave of Coronavirus. But, states last week forced the Federal Government to […]
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By Kemi Ogunsanya Not since World War II have so many countries around the world witnessed educational institutions go into a lockdown at the same time and for the same reason as we have experienced in the past few months. Never could one have imagined that disruption so intense and fierce would hit the Education sector! None could have visualised […]
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States forced the Federal Government to agree to the reopening of schools on Monday, it was learnt on Thursday. Following the second wave of Coronavirus, the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control announced in December that schools should not reopen for second term until January 18. As positive cases continued […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State would resume academic activities in continuation of the second semester of the 2019/2020 Academic Session on January 18, 2021. This was contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan. It was entitled: “Resumption Of Academic Activities For Second […]
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