The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance has embarked on a COVID-19 safety and hygiene compliance monitoring exercise in order to ensure that schools adhere strictly to the guidelines on the safe reopening of schools as specified by the Federal and the Lagos State Government. This was disclosed on Wednesday August 19, 2020, by […]
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Two students, Kamdi and Indrani Okeke, have donated 200 transparent face shields to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu. The students who attend Spring of Life International School, Enugu, made the donation through their Youth Advocacy Against COVID-19. While disclosing this on Wednesday July 22, 2020, the students stated that they had
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The first Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State, has completed its first semester examination and resumed for the second semester despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While disclosing this in a statement on Thursday July 23, 2020, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ayobami Salami, said the university enjoyed the benefit of its
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A 500 level student of the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Ilorin, Mr. Okunlola Emmanuel Olarewaju, has invented an automated hand-washing machine. While disclosing his invention on Wednesday July 22, 2020, Emmanuel stated he invented the machine in order to assist in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that
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Paris-based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has projected that the COVID-19 pandemic might result in a decline in aid to global education. This was contained in a policy paper presented by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report. According to the UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, it is estimated that global aid is likely to decline
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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has sympathised with the private school teachers, following the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. While disclosing this on Wednesday July 8, 2020, the National Treasurer of the Union, Mr Segun Raheem, stated that the Covid-19 pandemic had affected the economic viability of this category of teachers. Raheem added that many
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The Nigerian Private Universities have come together to contribute to global efforts by conducting a research on COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed in statement signed by the President of Committee of Vice Chancellors of private universities in Nigeria, Prof Timothy Olagbemiro. He said the decision was agreed upon in an online meeting of the committee
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The federal government has announced the commencement of the disinfection of schools against the spread of COVID-19. While disclosing this in Abuja at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday July 6, 2020, the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, stated that the exercise was in preparation for the resumption of class
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The Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) Administration of the Benue State University( BSU) Professor Godwin Achinge has been declared dead. He was declared dead in Jos Plateau state on Sunday, less than 24 hours Governor Samuel Ortom announced him as one of those that tested positive for COVID-19. Achinge doubled as the Vice chairman Benue State
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A 17-year-old girl, Barakat Adeoti, has emerged the winner of a Covid-19 essay competition organised for secondary schools in Badagry, Lagos State. The essay competition, which was titled, “The Lessons I Learnt During The COVID-19 Pandemic” was organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Real Act of Kindness Development Foundation. Adeoti, of Araromi Ilogbo Senior Secondary School,
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The United Kingdom Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan, has assured Nigerian students studying in the UK that the coronavirus pandemic would not disrupt their education. While disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday June 24, 2020, Donelan stated that the UK was doing everything possible to ensure that academic activities continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic. “As
There will be pressure from every angle to stay updated and not lose out during this pandemic as students. Majority of these will even come from your peers. I understand perfectly what it must feel like. You probably have seen several updated certificates and skills acquisition accrued by your peers even virtually. Then, you
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Israel has announced closure of schools three weeks after schools in the country reopened. The move followed the sudden rise in the number of coronavirus cases among pupils and teachers. According to the statement released on Friday June 5, 2020, by the country’s Ministry of Education, not less than 347 pupils and teachers have been
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Clevify Launches First Virtual Classroom App in Africa Clevify, a digital learning platform, has launched the first virtual classroom app in Africa. This was disclosed by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Deji Maradesa, on Friday May 22, 2020. He said the new app was aimed at reducing the number of out of school children in
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In a bid to reiterate its commitment to the safety of its workers, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has ordered ventilators, environmental disinfectant safety sprayers and vehicle-mounted disinfectant sprayers to sanitise all workers across the country. While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday May 17, 2020, the board affirmed that the equipment was
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The Federal Ministry of Education has warned vice chancellors of universities across the country against reopening until the government instructs them to do so. This is to curtail the further spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. While disclosing this warning on Monday, 11 May, 2020, the Directorate of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki,
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The management of Ekiti State University EKSU, has announced the approval of the payment of 20,000 to each student in the French department. This was disclosed on Thursday April 16, 2020, in a statement issued by the institution’s Director of information, Mr Bode Olofunmuagun. According to the statement, the funds aimed at cushioning the economic
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Lagos switches to digital learning. In spite of all the challenges and situations happening globally, continuous learning is still of topmost priority. In a bit to sustain learning engagement of students, the Lagos government has swung into digital learning. This is to ensure that regardless of the closure of schools, students remain engaged. It is
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Explore e-learning to stay updated this period. Every child is unique; every playful child has an amazing side that is wrapped inside the playfulness. It takes an extremely patient, understanding and deliberate heart to discover it. The world at large is overwhelmed by the pandemic spread and countries are beginning to explore lockdown. While shops,
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