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Reps Deputy Minority Whip Commends Presidential Approval For His Bill on New Teachers Retirement Age

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As President Muhammadu Buhari approves the 65 year retirement age for teachers in the country, the initiator of the bill and Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Chief Adesegun Adekoya wants the beneficiaries of the gesture to rise to the responsibility of helping to raise the Continue Reading

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Teachers Day: Ogun rewards Outstanding Teachers

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A Secondary School teacher, Mr Ayodele Odeogbola has been presented with a two bedroom bulgalow for emerging as the overall best teacher in Ogun state. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made the presentation at the Exco Chamber, Oke Mosan Abeokuta at a forum with the leadership of teachers unions in the the state in commemoration […]Continue Reading

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Educationist Advocates Better Welfare for Teachers

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Nigerians have been advised to find ways of assisting teachers that had positively impacted them in the journey of life to encourage the teaching profession. President of Education, Gender Youth and Family Network, EDUGUF-N, Professor Helen Bodunde gave the advice in Abeokuta in a statement to celebrate the 2020 World Teachers day. Professor Bodunde explained […]Continue Reading

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World Teachers Day: Osun Speaker Buttress Need for Improved Teachers Welfare

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Parents have been urged to collaborate with teachers in instilling moral virtues in their children.  The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye made the call during plenary session in his congratulatory message to mark the “World Teachers’ Day”. Mr. Owoeye who noted that teachers play major role in moulding lives of individual […]Continue Reading

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President Buhari Approves Special Salary for Teachers

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers in basic and Secondary schools, including provisions for rural posting allowance, science teachers allowance and peculiar allowance. President Buhari also approved a special teacher pension scheme which extend Teacher’s retirement age to 65 years and teaching service years to 40 He stated Continue Reading

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Gov. Makinde Describes Teachers as Gallant Fighters as World Cerebrates 2020 Teachers’ Day

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Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has commended teachers in the State for their dedication and support to the incumbent administration, especially in the battle to contain the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye and made available to newsmen on Monday, the State […]Continue Reading

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World Teachers’ Day: “We’ll Continue to Provide Enabling Environment for Teachers”- OyoSUBEB Boss

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Oyo State Government says it will continue to provide an enabling environment for teachers to thrive in the State, adding that it would also ensure uninterrupted payment of their allowances, while it initiates benefitting training for them. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said on Monday, during the World […]Continue Reading

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Skills Acquisition, Antidote To Unemployment – OSHA Speaker

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The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye says the antidote to youths’ restiveness and unemployment remains skills acquisition. The Speaker stated this during the turning of the sod for the foundation laying of a workshop building which he donated to Federal Science and Technology College in Ilesha. Mr. Owoeye who commended the […]Continue Reading

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Unity, Private Schools to resume October 12 – F.G

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All the 104 Federal Unity Schools across the country are to resume on the 12th of October, 2020. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu stated this at a news briefing in Abuja. Mallam Adamu also announced that private and state schools are free to resume on the same date. More details later…Continue Reading

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LAUTECH: Gov. Makinde Orders Reinstatement, Payment of Salaries of Sacked Lecturers

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Oyo State government has directed that the last batch of the sacked staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, be reinstated and their salaries for five months paid. The 41 staff were among those affected by the general sack order issued by the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, the […]Continue Reading

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Controversy Trails UI Senate Election as Race for Vice Chancellorship Hots Up

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Things may not be going on smoothly presently at the Premiere University, University of Ibadan as procedures for a new Vice Chancellor to emerge is been surrounded with controversies. Just recently, election was conducted into the Senate seat of the institution where two members of the congregation Assembly, Professor P.O Olapegba and Professor E.O Ayoola […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Osun Speaker Commends Schools on Compliance

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Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has commended staff and students of schools across the state for their level of compliance with COVID-19 rules and regulations as schools resumed. Mr. Owoeye gave the commendation while addressing Journalists after a two-day on the spot assessment tour to schools in Ijesa South Federal Constituency […]Continue Reading

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Protest Rocks Crin

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The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions, ASURI, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria branch says their peaceful protest and planned picketing will continue till their demands are acceded to by the Director, Chief executive officer of CRIN, Dr Olayiwola Olubamiwa. The protest started last week Thursday at the institute headquarters in Ibadan. The union Continue Reading

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School Resumption: Students Comply with COVID-19 Protocols

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Schools in Ekiti State have resumed for the 2019/2020 third term academic activities, following the directive by the state government that students in SS two, JSS three and Primary six pupils should return to schools. Radio Nigeria Correspondent who visited some schools in Ado-Ekiti metropolis including Sam/Jewel School, Prison road, Saint Peter’s Nursery and Primary Continue Reading

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Lagos Release 2020/2021 Academic Calendar

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The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved the school calendar for the 2020/2021 session. Olaniran Emmanuel, Head of Public Affairs, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) released the details in a statement at the weekend. Public and private schools below tertiary level will resume First Term academic activities on Monday, 21st September, 2020 while […]Continue Reading

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TESCOM: Applicants to Upload Interview Slip

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The Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (Tescom) has called on all the applicants that scored 50% and above in the last examination to visit the State portal.www.job potter.oyo state.gov.ng for their interview slip that must be brought along on the interview day. According to a release signed by the Tescom Management, the […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Congratulates University of Ibadan on Recent Ranking

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Oyo State government has congratulated the University of Ibadan on its recent ranking as the highest ranking university in the country. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Idowu Olayinka at his office. Oyelowo […]Continue Reading

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Protest in Kwara: Private Schools, Parents Demand Reopening from Govt

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Teachers of private schools in Kwara State and parents have staged a peaceful protest to press home their demand for the reopening of their schools across the state. The teachers and parents were seen carrying placards with different inscriptions asking the state government to come to their aid and save them from hunger. Addressing journalists during […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Govt. Distributes Covid-19 Prevention Materials to Public Schools

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Preparatory for next Monday’s resumption of schools in Ekiti, the state government has distributed COVID-19 materials worth millions of Naira to the 908 public primary schools. Chairman, Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB),  Professor Femi Akinwumi, who supervised the distribution of the items in Ado-Ekiti, urged teachers in the Continue Reading

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School Re-Opening- Oyo Govt. Rolls Out New Academic Calendar

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved Monday 21st September as the resumption dates for 2020/2021 academic session for public and private primary, secondary and tertiary Institutions in the state with adjustment of morning and afternoon shift. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Education,Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye indicates that Schools now will now Continue Reading

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Oyo TESCOM Announces Cut off mark

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Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM says the cut off mark for the just concluded Computer Based Test result for intending Teachers is 50% in all Subjects, while the interview minimum score will also be 50%. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Olabisi Oderinde. According to […]Continue Reading

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Osun Govt. To Employ Three Thousand Teachers

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Osun State Government says it will employ about three thousand additional teachers to ensure quality education for its students. Special Adviser to Osun State Governor on Education, Mr. JamiuOlawunmi stated this while speaking with gold FM on the new datefor schools resumption in the state. The special adviser stressed that responsible parenting is a catalyst […]Continue Reading

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School Reopening: Ekiti Government Rolls Out New Academic Calendar

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Ekiti state Ministry of Education has given updates on the reopening of schools as announced by Governor Kayode Fayemi. A statement from the ministry says the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session will start on the 21st of September and ends on October the 23rd. According to the statement, the first term of the 2020/2021 […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Releases Calendar For School Resumption

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Oyo State government has announced September 21, 2020 as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, indicated that the first term of the new academic calendar will run between September 21 and December 18, […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti School Resumption: Parents Laud Gov. Fayemi

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A cross section of parents in Ekiti state has lauded Governor Kayode Fayemi for lifting ban on schools reopening as from next week Monday. Three of the parents, Mrs Adewumi Ojo, Mrs Yinka Ogunlade and Mr Timothy Ajayi told Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti that the Governor decision was a welcome development. They however appealed […]Continue Reading