Ekiti suspends principal for absence at duty post

Principal of Methodist Girls High School, Ifaki Ekiti, Mrs Ogundipe Bolatito, was on Monday, suspended indefinitely from office for not making herself available in her school on the first day of the SS3 final year students’ resumption. Government disclosed this in a statement in Ado Ekiti, the state capital by the Assistant Director, (Information), Ministry […]

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Fayemi orders random COVID-19 test for teachers, pupils

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has directed a random sampling COVID-19 test of students and teachers to assess their risk level ahead of resumption. He expressed optimism that COVID-19 protocols would be strictly adhered to as SS3 class preparing for West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will resume August 10, while resumption date for JSS […]

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Rivers records low pupils, teachers’ turnout as schools reopen

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike There was low turnout of pupils in Rivers State on Wednesday following the reopening of secondary schools for exit classes. It was gathered that most pupils and teachers were unaware that the school had resumed because the state government gave the directive late on Tuesday. It was, however, observed that […]

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WAEC releases timetable for 2020 exams

The West African Examinations Council,WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. It said in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Demianus Ojijeogu, that the examination would begin “from August 17, and through September 12, 2020.” According to the statement: “The council hereby urges the candidates to abide […]

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FG directs schools to communicate reopening dates to parents

The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has directed all schools to communicate their specific reopening dates to parents and students to avoid chaos. Mr Ben Goong, the Director, (Press and Public Relations), in the ministry, announced this in a statement at the end of a meeting of the minister with commissioners of […]

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FG reopens 104 unity schools Tuesday

Nigeria’s 104 unity schools will reopen to SS3 students from Tuesday, August 4, Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said. He made the announcement at the end of a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Education in 36 States and other stakeholders on Monday. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal […]

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How JAMB posted candidate living in Abeokuta to Zamfara for UTME

Some candidates, who registered for the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, were posted to centres outside their states. Grace Edema writes about the loss, pain and demoralising experience most of the candidates suffered in order to sit the examination While filling the form for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at a cybercafé in Abeokuta, […]

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Poor preparations threaten students resumption this week

Most schools lack hand-washing points, running water, PPE, others  Lagos, Ogun, other SSS3 students resume Tues, Gombe, Enugu undecided States were on Sunday divided over the Federal Government’s directive that the Senior Secondary School 3 pupils should resume on Tuesday in preparation for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations starting on August 17. Findings […]

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Ondo fumigates schools ahead resumption

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Government has commenced the fumigation of its schools across the 18 local government areas of the state as part of safety measures ahead of the partial resumption of schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Akin Asaniyan, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, disclosed […]

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Oyo adjusts school resumption dates, calendar

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde In conformity with the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council on the commencement of the 2020 West African School Certificate Examination, Oyo State Government has announced an adjustment to its school reopening. This indication was given in a statement made available to journalists, on […]

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