Revised Calendar: Lagos Schools to Run Second term for 61 days The second term of the 2020/2021 academic session has been scheduled to last for 61 days for public and private schools in Lagos. This is expected to happen provided there is no further closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In strict compliance […]
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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has announced Monday, 25th January 2021 for the resumption of academic activities. It also stressed that the announcement was subject to further directives that may be issued by the Federal and Kaduna State Governments. A statement released on Tuesday and signed by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Mal. Auwalu
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has approved that all schools in the state should reopen on Monday January 11, 2021. The state Education Commissioner, Kanaelechi Nwangwa, said that all school heads and proprietors should ensure total compliance with the COVID-19 protocols for the safety of teachers and students. He said that this was imperative
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Iraq has reopened its schools amid a raging pandemic that has claimed more than 12,000 lives across the country. While disclosing this on Sunday November 29, 2020, Iraqi education ministry stated that students will be attending school only one day per week according to a rotation system meant to prevent crowding and the spread of
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The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has approved the reopening of nursery and primary schools in the state from the 23rd of November. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Sir Chidi Adiele on behalf of the Commissioner of Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, on Monday November 16, 2020. The statement notes that the
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The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, in Adamawa State has postponed the reopening of the institution scheduled for Oct. 26 till further notice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Medan Ndodi, on Friday October 23, 2020. Ndodi said that the postponement was because of the insecurity posed by the #EndSARS
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State-owned Tertiary Institutions in Kano to Re-open October 26th Kano State government has announced 26th October 2020 for re-opening of the state-owned tertiary institutions after seven months of compulsory closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure disclosed this on Monday, October 12, 2020 while speaking with
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has issued fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu, announced the new guidelines at the bi-weekly briefing of the agency in Abuja on Thursday October 8, 2020. He said the Federal Ministry of Education, the PTF and the
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Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has approved October 11 for the reopening of Unity Schools across the country. This was contained in a statement issued by the minister on Wednesday in Lagos. While disclosing this, Adamu said the approval was for students in Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. He said the action was
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Lagos State Government has announced a new academic structure adopted in the state. The Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo announced this in a statement through, the Head of Public Affairs of the ministry, Mr. Kayode Abayomi on Sunday September 13, 2020. Adefisayo, however, congratulated Senior Secondary, SS 3 students who successfully
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The Federal Government has ordered the National Youth Service Corps to start making preparations to reopen its orientation camps nationwide. This was disclosed on Thursday September 4, 2020, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Aliyu said the task force
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved reopening of boarding schools to receive SS3 pupils resuming next Monday. In a statement announcing the resumption of schools for SS3 and Technical College 3 students, on Friday July 31, 2020, the Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, said day and boarding students would be expected back in
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned the Federal Government against its decision to reopen schools for Senior Secondary School 3 students. While disclosing this on Saturday July 18, 2020, the Union stated that it supported the FG’s decision to stop the students from partaking in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination earlier
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has kicked against the reopening of schools by the federal government. This was disclosed on Monday June 29, 2020, in Ota, Ogun State by ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi. Prof Ogunyemi stated that the FG needed to address the challenges of education sector before the reopening of schools.
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Oyo State Government has modified the date fixed for the reopening of schools in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, on Tuesday June 23, 2020. Mr Adisa confirmed that the Commissioner for Education, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, and experts from the
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The government distributes nose-masks to non-teaching & teaching staff The Oyo State Government has begun training of teachers from all Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities, ahead of June 29 resumption for Pry 6, JSS3 and SS3 students. While disclosing this on Monday June 2020, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr.
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Cross River State has begun the trial reopening of schools. This was disclosed during the supervision of the phased trial resumption of schools in the state by officials of the state’s Ministry of Education on Tuesday June 16, 2020. All schools in the state were shut shortly after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The
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The National Youth Service Corps has presented a proposal to NCDC to facilitate the reopening of camp. This was disclosed by the Director-General of NYSC, Brig. General Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Tuesday June 9, 2020 while receiving the DG of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in his office. General Ibrahim stated that
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French schools have recorded over 70 COVID-19 cases within a week after reopening. This was disclosed on Monday May 18, 2020, by the French Education Minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer. Following the government’s lockdown exit plan, about 40,000 primary schools and kindergartens were reopened in the country’s regions with low COVID-19 numbers. Moreover, secondary schools are scheduled
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