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COVID: Edo Govt Warns against Reopening of Schools, Clears 2,532 Suspected Cases

By Web News July 4, 2020 16 0

The Edo State Government has said that it has not authorised the reopening of schools for 3rd term academic activities, warning that the government will impose sanctions on schools that would flout the directive. In a statement, Commissioner for Education, Hon. (Barr.) Jimoh Ijegbai, said the state government did not authorise the reopening of schools […]Read More...

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Schools’ Resumption: We are prepared to protect further spread of Covid-19 – Oyo Govt.

By Web News July 1, 2020 52 0

As students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State are preparing to resume on next Monday 6th July 2020, the state government has announced various measures that have been put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, who made this […]Read More...

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Public School Teachers Resume in Oyo

By Web News June 29, 2020 1045 0

Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo state have resumed as directed by the state government. Our correspondent who monitored the situation of the schools said premises were cleaned, including seminars on precautionary measures against Covid-19 were held in various schools. At Ibadan Boys High School, Oke-Ado, the Principal, Alhaji Olasupo Adeyemi, said Read More...

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COVID-19: Oyo Modifies School Resumption Date

By Web News June 23, 2020 193 0

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has modified the resumption date for pupils and students in terminal classes in the state  with teachers resuming first next Monday 29th June.Similarly,primary six pupils,JSS 3 and SS3 students will now resume a week later on 6th July,2020.The decision followed a meeting of the task force  on Covid-19 which reviewed […]Read More...

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Government Should Engage Broadcast Media More for Education – Experts

By Web News June 21, 2020 30 0

Government at all level have been encouraged to start working toward sustained use of broadcast media for educational advancement of students in the country. Two experts in educational broadcasting, Professor Sunday Oloruntola and Mr Adedokun Adeyemi gave the advice while speaking on the role of media in bridging education gaps created by the coronavirus pandemic. […]Read More...

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COVID-19: Reopening Schools Not Safe For Pupils, Citizens — Oyo NMA

By Web News June 18, 2020 35 0

It is not yet safe to reopen schools in Oyo state, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has revealed. NMA, in a press statement on Thursday, commended the efforts of the Seyi Makinde led COVID-19 taskforce in Oyo State for its efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. However, inthe statement, which […]Read More...

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Schools Resumption: Nigerian Bar Association Cautions Oyo State Government

By Web News June 17, 2020 97 0

Press Statement The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ibadan Branch, is drawn to a directive of the Oyo State Government issued on 15 June 2020 as it concerns the resumption of pupils and students in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School Class 3 and Senior Secondary School Class 3 for academic activities on Monday, 29 June, […]Read More...

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COVID-19: FG Lists Conditions for Reopening of Schools

By Web News June 16, 2020 117 0

The Federal Government on Tuesday while reacting to calls by some people and groups for schools across the country to be reopened listed some conditions that must be met by each school. It said, “All Institutions must have: Hand-washing facilities, Body temperature checks Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the […]Read More...

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Ondo State Born Emeritus Professor, Oladipo Akinkugbe Passes On

By Web News June 15, 2020 199 0

Ondo state born renowned medical practitioner and academic, Emeritus Professor, Oladipo Akinkugbe is dead. According to reports, Akinkugbe died in Ibadan on Monday. He was 87. The Professor of Medicine Emeritus was born on July 19, 1933 in Ondo State. He  practised and taught medicine in various reputable universities across the world. He was the […]Read More...

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Residents Laud Federal Govt. for Siting College of Education in Iwo

By Web News June 11, 2020 196 0

The newly established Federal College of Education, Iwo has the potential of opening up the economic fortune of the ancient community. This was the submission of members of All Progressive Congress in Iwo at a press conference organised to show appreciation to Federal Government for sitting the college in the town. Speaking, the leader of All […]Read More...