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PLWD: Oyo Govt. Employs Successful Candidates

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In continuation on distribution of letters to successful candidates, Oyo state government has begun the issuance of letters to 150 Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) into the State teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). The distribution exercise which took place at the TESCOM Headquarters, Continue Reading

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Reform NYSC to conform with modern realities, Makinde tells Governing Board

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…pledges infrastructure upgrade for NYSC Orientation Camp in Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to reform the scheme to bring it in line with modern realities. The governor, who gave the charge while receiving the Governing Board led by its Chairman, Ambassador […]Continue Reading

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FEC Approves 20 New Private Universities

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The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved the establishment of 20 additional private universities in the country. Nine of the private universities are located in North-Central, three in South-South, two in South-East, five of them in North-West and one in South-West. Briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, the minister said the approved universities Continue Reading

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Our teachers’ recruitment will be merit-based – Gov. Oyetola

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The governor of Osun State, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola says the recruitment exercise for teachers in the state will be merit-driven.  Governor Oyetola gave the assurance in a speech during the inauguration and distribution of educational materials, sports equipment and other materials to pupils with special needs in primary and junior secondary schools at the warehouse […]Continue Reading

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Protest rocks LAUTECH

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Workers union under the aegis of Joint Action Committee, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH Ogbomoso have staged a peaceful protest to drive home their demands. The Unions involved are; SSANU, National Association of Academic Technology and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities. The union members in their numbers besieged the VC Lodge to register their Continue Reading

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Faith Odunsi Emerges Mathematics Queen of the Year

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The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has crowned Miss Faith Odunsi of Ambassadors’ College, Otta, Ogun State “Mathematics Queen’’ for her outstanding performance in the 2020 National Olympiads Competition.   Miss Odunsi solved 19 mathematics questions in 60 seconds, and became the best girl in mathematics competition. 26 students of both senior and junior secondary Continue Reading

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Don Solicits Support for Educational Institutions

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Vice Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Professor Michael Ologunde has called on spirited individuals to always lend help to educational institutions across the globe. He made the call at the foundation laying of a building facilitated for the institution by an organization, Bovas Group. Professor Michael Ologunde explained Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. Announces Date for Teachers’ Recruitment Exercise

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Osun State Government has announced date for the teachers’ recruitment exercise. A statement  by the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, Mrs Christiana  Olaniyan indicates that the recruitment examination which will be conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, will hold between Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th February at all JAMB CBT Continue Reading

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Covid: NOA Takes Second Phase of Sensitization Campaign to Schools

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As part of efforts to check the increasing rate of COVID 19, the National Orientation Agency has commenced the second phase of sensitization campaign to over three hundred primary and secondary schools in Oyo state. In the first phase of the programme held last year, three hundred schools were visited by the campaign team of […]Continue Reading

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C.A.C Grammar School: Tale Of Grace To Grass

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One of the Notable Secondary Schools in Oka, Ondo Town, C.A.C Grammar School, has become a shadow of itself as the infrastructure in the college has decayed. Our correspondent who visited the school reports that the condition of the teaching-learning environment calls for urgent intervention. The Roofs, doors and wall of Classrooms of the Secondary […]Continue Reading

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Students Learn under Dilapidated Structure in CAC Gram. School Ondo Town

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The forty two year old CAC Grammar School Ondo Town is a shadow of itself as the school hall, classrooms, staff rooms are dilapidated, calling for serious government’s attention. Iron sheets, ceilings, doors of classrooms and walls are all in state of disrepair. Lizards, snakes and other reptiles have taken over the school hall as the structure […]Continue Reading

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Academic calendar to be harmonised following Covid-19 disruption – Educ. Minister

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A National Committee on the Harmonization of Schools and Examination Calendars is to be constituted. The committee will comprise NECO, WEAC, NABTEB, JAMB and a representative of private school owners. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu stated this at the 2020 Annual Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. He said following the closure of schools […]Continue Reading

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Be a teacher, not a cheater – Fayemi tells Ekiti teachers

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The Ekiti State Government says it will not tolerate mediocrity among teachers across the public Primary and Secondary schools in the state with emphasis for them to be creative, committed and embrace moral excellence. Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this while presenting appointment letters to the six hundred newly recruited Primary School Teachers held in Ado-Ekiti. […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Approves 8 Billion Naira Payment For LAUTECH

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Oyo State Government has approved the payment of 8 billion naira to its Osun State counterpart in line with assets sharing agreement on the sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH. The Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Promises Educational Advancement Through ICT

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration is poised to improve the state education sector especially through ICT interventions in line with international best practices.  He stated this during a courtesy call by a delegation from Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA) led by their country director in company of official from the Universal Continue Reading

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School Resumption: Students, Lecturers Bemoan Lack of Covid-19 Prevention Facilities

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Following the federal government directive that federal universities should resume today, scanty students at the University of Ibadan resume in completion of the 2018/2019 session. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation at the institution reported that final year students were rounding off their project work while others were discussing their home stay experience Continue Reading

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Educationist laments Inadequate Classroom to Observe Social Distancing

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Academic activities have commenced in private schools in Ondo State as students resumed for the first term in the 2021/ 2022 session. Our correspondent who went round Akure, the Ondo state capital reports that both teachers and pupils were kitted with face shields and masks in compliance with the Covid-19 rules. Canopies were also placed […]Continue Reading

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New Academic Session Commences Amidst Strict COVID-19 Compliance

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Public and private schools in Ogun State have resumed for the 2020/2021 second term academic session. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the resumption reports that teachers were seen at the entrance of the schools trying to check the students temperature and ensure they followed the covid-19 guidelines by washing of hands and use of face […]Continue Reading

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Schools Resume New Academic Session Nationwide

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Public And Private Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in the Country will today resume normal academic activities. This followed the earlier directive given by the Federal Government that schools should resume today the 18th Of January  Commenting On The Development, The Chairman Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU, University Of Ibadan Chapter, Professor Continue Reading

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School Resumption: Ekiti Govt. Announces Dates

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The Ekiti state government says the second term for the 2020/2021 academic session begins tomorrow, Monday and ends on the first of April. A document from the ministry of Education indicates that the mid term is billed for Friday 26th of February while schools will vacate for two week holidays between 2nd of April and […]Continue Reading

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Schools Resume in Ogun on 18th January

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Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced that all Primary, Secondary schools and Technical Colleges in the state would resume on Monday 18th January 2021. In a statement in Abeokuta, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Professor Abayomi Arigbabu urged parents, guardians, teachers, schools administrators and other Continue Reading

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NECO Releases 2020 SSCE Results

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National Examination Council, NECO, has announced the result of candidates that sat for 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.  Reacting to the development the principal, Ibadan Boys High School, Dr. Rasheed Fasasi, during an interview with Radio Nigeria, said his school was yet to receive the details of the candidates’ results. Also, some candidate in […]Continue Reading

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State’s Tertiary Institutions, . Agree on Minimum Wage

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Oyo State Government has signed a new minimum wage agreement with the state owned tertiary institutions. The agreement paper was signed at the Ministry of Education, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Signing the documents, Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated that the agreement was in line with Federal Government’s circular of salary payment.  In a Continue Reading

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SSANU Begins 3-Day Strike In FUNAAB

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Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, have embarked on a three-day industrial action over alleged non-implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Federal government last year. The union members protested the discrepancy in the payment of salaries through Continue Reading

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Ekiti SUBEB Recruits 600 Teachers

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The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 600 newly recruited primary school teachers on the State’s SUBEB website. The Ekiti State SUBEB Chairman, Professor Femi Akinwumi who made this known in Ado Ekiti, explained that, the newly employed teachers were the first batch to be employed from successful applicants […]Continue Reading