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Ogun State government has directed all secondary school teachers in the state to resume on Monday, Aug. 3 ahead of the West African Senior Secondary Schools Examination (WASSCE) scheduled for Aug. 17. The Special Adviser to the governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, gave this directive in Abeokuta on Friday. Soyombo ... Read more

The management of University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has distanced itself from the reports that the university was recruiting for academic and non-academic positions. The institution in a statement warned applicants against falling prey to fraudster, adding that the portal for registration alleged to be belonging to the institution was ... Read more

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved for its boarding schools to receive SS3 pupils resuming next Monday. In a statement announcing the resumption of schools for SS3 and Technical College 3 students, the Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo said day and boarding students would be expected back in school August 3 for ... Read more

Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone A, has called on the federal government to reopen schools in earnest. The Secretary General of the zone, Mr. Abdullahi Saleh made the call yesterday in Kano. NANS’ Zone A comprises Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Gombe and ... Read more

By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Ahead of resumption of schools for exit classes, the Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike, has distributed COVID-19 protective kits to 257 public schools in the state. Wike, who distributed the items acquired by his government, said the move was in line with the guidelines for resumption of schools. The ... Read more

The Enugu State Government, on Friday, flagged off the comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state, ahead of the resumption of academic activities. The exercise is being carried out by the State Fire Service, led by its Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa. It would be recalled that Enugu State ... Read more

ASABA — Parents and Guardians in Delta State have their fear ahead of the resumption of schools slated for 4th August, 2020. Recently, Delta State had earlier mentioned that graduating classes in and private schools will be allowed to resume on 4th August 2020 to take their examinations. Commissioner of Basic and Secondary ... Read more

The Committee of Pro Chancellors of Private Universities (CPCPU) in Nigeria, have pleaded with the federal government to reopen the 78 private universities in the country. These universities have been closed alongside other educational institutions in Nigeria since March 23 due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic disease in the country. In ... Read more

Governor Babagana Zulum has said that there are still major challenges to be addressed in the education sector which has suffered neglect for a long time. The governor, who hosted the Borno Elders Forum during the Sallah day festival, noted that apart from education, security, health and agriculture sector would be given special priorities ... Read more

The federal government’s directive on schools reopening have got state Ministries of Education across the country, working round the clock to ensure appropriate measures to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 are in place. Barely one week ago, exit classes of schools were directed to resume on August 4, to allow students prepare ... Read more