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USAID launches New Early Grade Learning Book in Igbo, Yoruba
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council have contributed towards the development of learning in Nigeria’s local languages with the launch of the new Igbo…
COVID-19: WHO releases fresh guidelines for school reopening
Schools should only close as a last resort while research is under way into whether the new coronavirus variants affect children differently, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday.
The debate on shutting schools during the…
Reps kick against school resumption, seek three-month postponement
The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to postpone school resumption for three months in view of the increasing cases of COVID-19.
The lower chamber of the National Assembly lamented that allowing schools…
FG: Jan 18 Schools resumption date remains sacrosanct
Even as rumours of fresh lockdown to be announced by weekend rented the air, Thursday, the federal government says the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools nationwide remains sacrosanct.
The latest development came…
JUST IN: University Of Lagos announces January 25 as resumption date
The authorities of the University of Lagos have approved January 25 as the resumption date for academic activities.
Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye, said the institution would commence online…
UNICEF says Schools are not drivers of COVID-19 pandemic
The United Nations Children’s Fund says closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact negatively on the development, safety and wellbeing of children globally, noting that schools are not drivers of the viral…
Edo primary school teachers set to commence strike Monday
The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed primary school teachers and school heads to embark on an indefinite strike as from Monday, January 18, 2021.
A communique signed by the state Chairman, Pius…
NECO releases 2020 SSCE results, blacklists 24 supervisors
The National Examinations Council on Wednesday released the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination results.
Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma, announced the release of the results while speaking at the NECO headquarters…
PTF: Schools resumption remains Jan 18, pending further review
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday allayed the fears of most Nigerians regarding resumption of schools in the country.
The PTF said schools in the country will resume on January 18 pending further directives…
NANS to set up COVID-19 task force to ensure safe reopening of schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to resume academic activities at the nation’s public universities.
The students’ body…