Education

Address public school land encroachment – OYHA lawmaker

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By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has urged the executive to take proactive and decisive steps towards addressing the menace of land grabbing and encroachment of public school lands across the state.  The appeal followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing the Continue Reading

Education

Ogun Lawmakers Task Education Ministry on Improved Supervision of Schools

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Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has been charged to redouble their effort at ensuring effective assessment and supervision of public schools by the Zonal Education Officers across the State. Members, Committee on Education, Science and Technology, led by the Chairman, Mr Ademuyiwa Adeyemi gave the charge during the ongoing second quarter budget Continue Reading

Education

Cooperation, synergy needed to advance educational sector – Oyo Commissioner

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Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Rahman Abdulraheem has reemphasized the need for stakeholders to interface with the government at ensuring education becomes more accessible. Mr Abdulraheem made this known in Ibadan at a day stakeholders’ meeting aimed at presenting research findings on improving the system of education in Oyo State. Continue Reading

Judiciary

Sexual Abuse: We need parents, caregivers’ support – Oyo AG

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For justice to be served for survivors of child sexual abuse and rape there is the need for strong synergy among caregivers, medical practitioners, law enforcement agencies and civil society organizations. This formed part of resolutions at a stakeholders’ roundtable dialogue on response to child sexual abuse in Ibadan. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Bans SS1&2 Unity School Students From Taking WAEC, NECO, NABTEB Exams

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The Nigerian Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students are also banned from taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). The development was contained in a circular issued to Continue Reading

Health

PWDs In Osun Seek Improved Access To Education, Healthcare, Justice

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A cross-section of stakeholders in Osun State want persons with disability to have equal opportunity and access to good healthcare, education and justice with other people in the country. They made the call in Osogbo at the inauguration of the State Disability Inclusion Project for September 2021 to August 2022 designed by the Albino Foundation […]Continue Reading

Education

Principals, School Proprietors, Protest 12,000 Naira Govt. Security Seminar Fee

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Principals, secondary school teachers and proprietors of private Secondary Schools in Ondo state have protested the directive of the state government asking them to pay a sum of 12,000 naira per school as compulsory fee for a proposed seminar on security. The proposed security workshop is being organised by the Public Service Training Institute, PSTI, […]Continue Reading

Education

UI Senate Recommends DVC for Acting VC Office

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Sequel to the directive of the Ministry of Education through the National Universities Commission that the Senate of the University of Ibadan should select someone for the position of acting Vice Chancellor of the University, the Senate has recommended Prof Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic to the governing council of the institution. […]Continue Reading

Education

Osun Government Approves Hijabs For Schools

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After years of legal framework, the Osun State Government has finallyapproved the use of hijab in public schools. According to the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, MrsChristianah Olaniyan, only female students are allowed to use thethe religious dress that it should not be below the navel. Mrs Olaniyan said the hijab should not be made […]Continue Reading

Education

Resumption: We will close non-complying schools – Ondo Govt.

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The Ondo State government has threatened to temporarily close down secondary schools that fail to adhere strictly to the protocols against COVID-19 as SS3 students resumed for the preparations of WAEC and NECO Examinations. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored resumption of students in Akure the state capital reports that many secondary schools observed all preventive Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Government Releases School Resumption Calendar

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Press Release Oyo State Calendar for Schools Resumption and Examination For Terminal Classes The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: FG Orders Closure of Tertiary Institution Nationwide

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The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide over the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the country and as part of measures to contain the spread. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Sonny Echono, confirmed this in Abuja. A release by the […]Continue Reading