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Lawmaker Calls for Implementation of Teachers Retirement Age

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By Mosope Kehinde Lawmaker representing Atiba State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Gbenga Oyekola has called for the adoption and implementation of the recently enacted Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. In a motion titled; Need For Adoption And Continue Reading

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Mmesoma’s UTME Score: NUT Says Controversy Disgraceful

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has described Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s allegation that the University and Tertiary Matriculation Examination result presented by Mmesoma Ejikeme is fake as disgraceful and embarrassing. The NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba, in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, said for Mmesoma and other candidates to have Continue Reading

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2023 Elections: NGO Hammers on Girl Child Education

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi There is a maxim that “when you empower a girl-child, you are empowering a nation”. However, few weeks to the general elections, manifestos of political parties in Oyo state does not reflect plans for the girl-child education. Statistics by United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, 2021 states that 16.3 per cent of female […]Continue Reading

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Missing Colleague: NUT, NIWEN Organise Prayer for Safe Return

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A prayer Chain has been ordered in all Schools in Ogun State for the safe return of a Teacher, Mrs Oluwabukola Adeboye. Mrs Adeboye was declared missing on Monday on her way to School, F Kuti Primary School, Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State.   The Chairperson, Nigeria Women in Education Network, NIWEN, Comrade Oluwakemi Ayedun told […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Warns Newly-Inaugurated Education Secretaries against Abuse

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The Oyo State Government has inaugurated Education Secretaries across the 33 Local Government areas of the state, warning them not to abuse the privileges of the office. Inaugurating the secretaries on behalf of the state governor, in Ibadan, the Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran implored them to improve […]Continue Reading

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Let’s prioritise safety in schools – FG

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Minister Of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has restated the ministry’s commitment to work closely with all Nigerians to provide safe schools where children and teachers are protected from threats and crisis. Mallam Adamu made this known in Ibadan while delivering his goodwill message at the 58th national delegate conference of the Nigeria Union Of teachers, […]Continue Reading

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Teachers Issue Government 14 Days Ultimatum In Asaba

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Delta State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has given the state government Two weeks ultimatum to resolve issues of outstanding minimum wage payment and stagnation of graduate primary school teachers on Grade Level 14. This is contained in a communique at the end of the Executive Council Meeting of the state Wing […]Continue Reading

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We remain committed to Teachers’ welfare – Gov. Okowa

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Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has stressed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of teachers in the state. Governor Okowa made the pledge at the Cenotaph in Asaba, the state capital, on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, celebrated annually on the 5th of October. The governor who was represented by the Secretary to […]Continue Reading

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Delta NUT Hails PMB Over Extension Of Retirement Age

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Delta State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, says recent educational policies by the President Mohammadu Buhari administration such as the extension of retirement age of teachers has the potentials to revamp the nation’s primary and secondary system. The Delta State Secretary of the NUT, Comrade Dan Basime, state this in Asaba, the […]Continue Reading

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Examining Role of Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Teachers no doubt play invaluable roles in nurturing, shaping,moulding and transforming students to become responsible adults. The global Covid 19 pandemic has however affected all spheres of human existence and the teaching profession is not an exemption. With the partial opening of schools in Oyo state, teachers were in the fore front of dispersing Covid […]Continue Reading

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Work harder at improving quality of education – Former NUT Leader

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A cross-section of residents of Oyo Town want teachers to exercise caution over the news of enhanced welfare for the profession as recently approved by the federal government. The residents, particularly parents, advised the teachers to be very mindful of their health status so that they would not end up going to work with walking […]Continue Reading

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NUT bèrè fún ohun amáyédẹrùn fétò ẹ̀kọ́ tóyèkóòro

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Ẹwẹ wọ́n ti rọ ìjọba láti pèsè àwọn ohun amáyédẹrùn tóòyẹ sáwọn ilé-ìwé kétò ẹ̀kọ́ kíkọ́ léè rọrùn. Alága ẹgbẹ́ àwọn olùkọ́ nílẹ̀ yíì NUT, ẹ̀ka tìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Samson Adedoyin sọ̀rọ̀ yíì lásìkò tó ńbá akọ̀ròyìn ilésẹ́ wa sọ̀rọ̀ lórí àyájọ́ ọjọ́ olùkọ́ fún tọdún yíì. Alága ẹgbẹ́ NUT, ohun Continue Reading

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Secondary Schools to Resume August 4th for WAEC Exams

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Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only. Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, due to start on the 17th of August, 2020.  These were the unanimous decisions reached today at a virtual consultative […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Makinde Pledges Qualitative Education

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Oyo State Government has vowed not to compromise its stand on free qualitative and basic education in the state. The State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde made the pledge while playing host to the body of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, led by their chairman, Samson Adedoyin during a courtesy call to the Governor’s office at Agodi, […]Continue Reading