The State has been very apprehensive about the issue of school opening even for exit students. Data from other countries, where schools have resumed show that community transmission in school environments is a major concern. Even countries with strongerhealth care facilities than ours are being very cautious. In line with the Federal Ministry of EducationContinue reading “Ogun Makes Covid-19 Test Free For All Returning SS3 Boarding Students”
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Ogun Clarifies Requirements For COVID-19 Test For Students In Boarding Facilities
Ogun State Government has clarified the requirements for operations of boarding facilities in the Secondary Schools in the State as part of the overall requirements for the reopeningof schools for SS3 students on 4th August, 2020 as earlierannounced by the Government. In a release issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the GovernorContinue reading “Ogun Clarifies Requirements For COVID-19 Test For Students In Boarding Facilities”
School reopening: Parents protest N25,000 COVID-19 test in Ogun
With schools reopening for graduating pupils this week after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents of pupils in private secondary schools in Ogun State on Sunday kicked against the request of N25,000 COVID-19 test fee by the government. <div class="content-area seo ” id=”primary”> Many of the parents, who took their demonstrations toContinue reading “School reopening: Parents protest N25,000 COVID-19 test in Ogun”
BREAKING: Schools to reopen August 4 for final year pupils – FG
The Federal Government has said Secondary schools in the country will reopen on August 4, 2020, for pupils in exit classes to sit for their examination. The government said students will have two weeks to prepare for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination organized by the West Africa Examination Council. WAEC will commence onContinue reading “BREAKING: Schools to reopen August 4 for final year pupils – FG”
World Bank approves $150 m dollars education intervention to Uganda
The World Bank (WB) has approved a $150 million intervention project aimed at boosting secondary education in rural Uganda. The international lender, in a statement, issued late on Friday said 2.5 million learners will directly benefit from the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project. A total of 116 new lower secondary schools will be constructed andContinue reading “World Bank approves $150 m dollars education intervention to Uganda”
ASUSS Ado Odo Ota Local Government – Breaking New Grounds In Unionism
Ayannuga Olufemi (ASUSS Press) Over the years, ASUSS, led by Comrade Akeem Lasisi in Ogun State has proved the pundits wrong on several occasions . He has come to redirect the focus of unionism and labour from the traditional way of banging of tables and throwing of chairs shouting “we no go gree” to aContinue reading “ASUSS Ado Odo Ota Local Government – Breaking New Grounds In Unionism”
Oyo Cancels 3rd Term, Releases Calendar For School Resumption
The Oyo State Executive Governor Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this known in a press release that he made available to journalists in Ibadan. He stated that the third termContinue reading “Oyo Cancels 3rd Term, Releases Calendar For School Resumption”
You have 12 days to meet COVID-19 guidelines – FG tells School Operators
The Federal Government has given school owners till July, 29 to meet specific guidelines for safe reopening of schools. It said schools are expected to undertake self-assessment and send feedback to State Ministries of Education, not later than 29th July, 2020. The government said an official date for safe reopening of schools will be announcedContinue reading “You have 12 days to meet COVID-19 guidelines – FG tells School Operators”
School Resumption: Order partial reopening of schools, Reps tell Buhari
The House of Representatives has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils sit for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. The House made the call at the plenary on Tuesday following a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by aContinue reading “School Resumption: Order partial reopening of schools, Reps tell Buhari”
WAEC releases guidelines for 2020 WASSCE
The West African Examination Council, on Tuesday, released guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, had on Monday at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja announced that the 2020 WASSCE would hold between August 4 andContinue reading “WAEC releases guidelines for 2020 WASSCE”
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