The Universal Basic Education Commission has lamented shortage of teachers across the country. While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday January 10, 2021, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, stated that Nigeria has a shortage of 277, 537 teachers at basic level. He said the figure followed the 2018 National Personnel Audit report on […]
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The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has commenced the Year 2020 Online Teachers’ Pensioners Verification Exercise aimed at giving those who were deleted from the payroll for non-appearance during the last verification exercise the opportunity to be re-enlisted and their arrears paid. Speaking on the exercise, the Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Elizabeth Olabisi
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education has called on teachers and administrators in its public schools to apply for the 2020 edition of the Lagos State Teachers Merit Awards which would reward the winners with cars and other prizes. This year’s winners will be selected by a group of mostly private-sector educationists constituted by the
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has announced that not less than 11,487 candidates passed its annual Professional Qualifying Examination conducted recently across the country. Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, made this known on Friday December 18, 2020, in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the Council. He said
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education has officially announced the Teachers’ Merit Award for the Year 2020. The announcement was officially made during a press conference at the office of the commissioner for education on Wednesday December 16, 2020. The conference had in attendance the commissioner for education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, and the eight-man committee
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A Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has raised the sum of N1 million for widows of two retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom. While soliciting donations via his Facebook wall, Effiong stated that the widows are living a miserable life, following the failure of the state government. “In less than 48
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The Kano State government has disclosed plan to build 5,000 housing units for teachers in public primary and secondary schools in the state. While disclosing this on Saturday December 12, 2020, the state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, stated that scheme is aimed at providing “permanent accommodation” for teachers after retirement. According to the governor, the
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Lagos State teachers have won the first, second and third positions in the just-concluded Association of Professional Women in Engineering (APWEN) STEM Training/ Practical Competition. Four other teachers from the state also won consolation prizes for being among the 10 best participating teachers in the competition. While addressing the awardees at a presentation ceremony held
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The Director-General, Lagos State Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Dr. Senukon Olufunmi Ajose-Harrison, has urged all the newly recruited teachers into the state public education to promote professionalism. While disclosing this on Tuesday November 24, 2020, Ajose-Harrison, said the newly recruited basic education teachers in Lagos State must display professionalism and uphold service excellence
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The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has organised an induction programme for the newly recruited primary school teachers in the state. While speaking at the programme on Monday November 23, 2020, the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King, advised the 2000 newly recruited primary school teachers to familiarise themselves with all necessary
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Delta Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah, has accused politicians of influencing posting of teachers to rural areas. Ukah disclosed this at a meeting with the state House of Assembly Committee on Education in Asaba. He stated that the challenge has had a negative impact on the vision of the ministry to ensure
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Ondo State Government has warned teachers in the state against using students for domestic chores in their private homes. While issuing the warning at a press briefing in Akure, Special Adviser to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties, Doyin Adebowale, urged teachers to desist from using their students to work in the private farms under
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Local authorities in the Philippines have established a makeshift call center staffed by dozens of teachers to make sure students don’t fall behind in class during the remote classes. The temporary call centre which opened in Manila on 5th of October, 2020 has 70 people who have been busy answering hundreds of daily queries by
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Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM ), Mrs. Olabisi Ariyo, has charged teachers to always display a positive attitude while teaching children, stressing that a stimulating and energising tutoring process is pivotal to success. Mrs. Ariyo, who stated this while delivering the keynote address at the opening of a virtual training programme organised by
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested some suspects for their alleged involvement in various examination malpractices in the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some states across the country. The Police Spokesperson, Frank MBA, while parading the suspects on Friday September 25, 2020, in Abuja said they were arrested in Bauchi,
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Not less than 41 Teachers have been sanctioned by the Delta State Government for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This was disclosed in a statement by Delta Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah. Ukah revealed that the decisions were based on the recommendations by the Examination
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The state of Utah is rolling out a new program offering free testing to all teachers and any staff worried they may have been exposed to COVID-19 in school — whether they’re showing symptoms or not. The Utah Department of Health confirmed this in a statement on Thursday September 17, 2020, that it began providing
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Heritage Bank Plc in partnership with Honourable Fatima Mohammed (FAMO) Foundation has provided palliatives to over 300 affected private school teachers and small medium enterprises (SMEs). This was disclosed during the distribution of the palliatives on Sunday September 13, 2020, by Mother Dan-Egwu, Group Head, Education, NGO & Faith Groups, Lagos Mainland Zone of the
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The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has called for protection of schools as well as release of students and teachers being held in captivity. Adamu Adamu made the call on Wednesday September 9, 2020, while reiterating the federal government’s commitment to safe learning environment. The minister said, “FG is not only committed but also
The Executive Chairman, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Comrade Utse Joseph, has tasked teachers in public primary and junior secondary schools to ensure full implementation of COVID-19 safety rules to protect learners under their care. Joseph disclosed this on Friday when he led management and other officers of the Board on routine monitoring
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