Rivers To Reopen Primary, Secondary Schools January 4

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Rivers Government says the reopening of all public and primary schools within the state will take effect from Monday, January 4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, made this known through a press statement on Sunday. He added that the schools approved for reopening include nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state The … Read more

School Reopening: FG, ASUU Resume Talks Today Over IPPIS, Revitalisation Fund

President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet today over the application of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the proposed release of N30 billion university revitalisation fund. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while speaking on the planned meeting said, “The … Read more

FG Approves Reopening Of All Schools

The federal government on Friday gives the nod to schools across the country to resume full academic and curricula activities Minister of education, Adamu Adamu, announced the approval at a media briefing. Adamu said ”unity schools” are to reopen on October 12 while private and state schools will determine their own opening schedule. “We have … Read more

Kwara Schools To Resume October 5

Kwara Schools To Resume October 5 Ekohotblog, October 1, 2020…. Kwara state government have announced Monday, October 5, 2020 as resumption date for both Public and private schools in the State. Also, Tertiary institutions are however, expected to resume on October 12, 2020. The state Commissioner for Communications, Afolabi Oshatimehin, announced this in a statement … Read more

School Reopening: Abuja University Bars Late Comers From Writing Exams

There was confusion on Wednesday at the Wuse 2 Centre of the National Open University when over 50 students were prevented from participating in their semester examinations. While some were sitting for their final examination, others were taking their first semester papers. Some of the affected students said NOUN institution usually gave them 30 minutes … Read more

Lagos Tertiary Institutions Prepared For Reopening -Official

Tokunbo Wahab, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Education on Monday said that tertiary institutions are ready to comply with Coronavirus safety rules as reopening draws closer. He said students will not be allowed into the classrooms if they do not comply with COVID-19 preventive measures. Lagos State Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo … Read more

School Reopening: Lagos Govt Releases 2020/2021 Academic Calendar

Ahead of the resumption of activities in both public and private schools, Lagos State Government on Sunday announced new academic structure adopted in the state after the lockdown of schools accessioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo announced this in a statement through, the Head … Read more

School Reopening: Ogun Cancels COVID-19 Test Requirement For Boarding Students

Eid-el-Kabir: Ogun Govt Issues Strong Warnings To 'Emergency' Ram Sellers

– Governor Dapo Abiodun has cancelled COVID-19 test requirement for boarding students in exiting classes, who are expected to resume tomorrow, August 4 – The governor made this known in a statement on Monday, August 3 – Recall that there has been outrage by parents of pupils in private secondary schools in the state over … Read more

School Reopening: Parents Protest N25,000 COVID-19 Test Fee In Ogun

Pandemonium In Abeokuta As Secondary School Students Shoot Guns During Riot

– Parent protest the payment of N25,000 COVID-19 test fee government officials are requesting in other to get their ward tested – This came following the directive that no boarding school pupil would be allowed to resume without a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate – Students in exit classes are expected to resume August 4 … Read more

JUST IN: Pupils In Exit Classes To Resume August 4 ― FG

– Federal Government has announced the reopening of schools for pupils in exit classes – This was confirmed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, FMoE, Ben Goong – He said the pupils will be allowed to resume immediately after Sallah break to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to … Read more

2020 WAEC: Buhari To Sack Minister For Cancelling School Resumption

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President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to sack the two ministers heading the Nigerian Ministry Of Education, Adamu Adamu and Emeka Nwajiuba. This advice was given by the  pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, saying the two men are very clueless about their jobs and didn’t know what they were doing. The group slammed the Education Minister … Read more

Lagos To Reopen Schools For ‘Transitional Classes’ From August 3

Lagos State Is Under-Policed – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has said schools can now be reopened for pupils in “transitional classes” starting from August 3, 2020. This is coming some days after the Federal Government declared the reopening of schools for graduating students across the country in preparation for their exams. This was revealed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide … Read more

COVID-19: FG Gives Update On Reopening Of Schools

The Federal Government has clarified the reported move to reopen schools amid the continuous spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, during his appearance on Wednesday said that the Federal Government was making plans for students in graduating classes to write their respective final exams contrary to reports that it’s reopening … Read more

COVID-19: Ekiti Announces Date To Reopen Schools For Graduating Students

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has announced the state government is making plans in order for schools across the state to reopen on July 20 for its graduating students. Ekohotblog on Monday reported that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at its briefing in Abuja okayed the resumption of schools for graduating students … Read more

Lagos To Issue Guidelines As Schools Reopen On Wednesday

Lagos State Is Under-Policed – Sanwo-Olu

As preparation towards reopening of schools and allow some sets of students in primary and secondary schools in Lagos State to resume and sit for their terminal examinations to enable them to seek admission for further studies, the state government will likely announce publicly the modalities and protocols that will guide such reopening on Wednesday … Read more

FG approves reopening of schools, gives condition

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown as part of its measures to curb further spread of COVID-19, adding that only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha who disclosed at the daily briefing … Read more

Buhari Asked To Reopen Schools Immediately

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, South-West, has asked the Nigerian Government to reopen schools so that young people in the country can be engaged. The student body in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kazeem Olalekan Israel, said the government was making students pay for its years of refusal to fund education. … Read more

School Reopening: Important Notice To All Lagosians

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained why schools in the state remain closed. Sanwo-Olu, speaking at a press briefing at the State House in Marina, admitted that the guidelines for reopening schools were not ready. The Governor had promised two weeks ago, that the guidelines would be made public. He said schools … Read more