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Third term academic session begins in Oyo, Ekiti
Schools in Oyo, Ekiti states fully resumed for third term academic session. Some schools visited in Ibadan metropolis experienced massive turn out compared to the partial resumption by students last week. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, the principal of Oba Akinbiyi High school Oremeji Ibadan, Mrs Folashade Ayodele and the headmistress of C and S Basic…
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Ekiti Government Postpones Schools Resumption
Ekiti State Government has postponed school resumption earlier scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday May 4. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Dr Olomojobi said public private primary and secondary schools in the state will now resume next week Monday May 9. She advised school authorities,…
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Enhancing Adherence To COVID-19 Guidelines By Primary And Secondary Schools
The reopening of schools amidst the second wave of COVID-19 has been generating hiccups as the House of Representatives and some stakeholders faulted the decision, citing a surge in the cases. The House said the reopening would pose a threat to the fight against the second wave of COVID-19. It therefore advised the federal government…
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Unity, Private Schools to resume October 12 – F.G
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…
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School Resumption: Most private schools can’t cope with COVID-19 protocols – Professor Bodunde
In a reaction to the agitation over the re-opening of private schools in Ogun State, an educationist, Professor Helen Bodunde has called on the federal and state governments to be cautious as some of the private schools’ proprietors are possibly not ready for re-opening. The don while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta hinted that not…
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Gomina Fayemi Pase Ayewo Arun Covid-19 Fawon Akeko N’ipinle Ekiti
Gomina ipinle Ekiti, Omowe Kayode Fayemi ti pase ayewo arun COVID-19, awon oluko atawon akeko kokan lati mu adinku ba itankale aarun COVID-19 n’ipinle naa. Gomina Fayemi ninu oro re lori afefe fawon eeyan, tokasi pe igbese ayewo arun, ti safihan opo arun COVID-19, to si sope igbese naa yoo tan de awon ile-eko. O…
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Schools Resumption: Gov. Abiodun Reverses 25,000 Naira Payment for COVID-19 Test
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced that the COVID-19 test for all returning SS3 boarding students will be done free of charge for students in both public and private schools across the state. Reacting to a recent protest by parents of SS3 boarding students in private schools over the payment of 25,000 naira…
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Parents of Private Secondary School Students Protest High Cost of Covid-19 Test
Parents of final year students in private secondary schools in Ogun State have appealed to the state government to reverse the twenty-five thousand naira cost of Covid-19 for boarding students before resumption for the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination. The parents made the appeal during a protest at the MTR Specialist Hospital, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, venue…
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Imperative of Schools’ Compliance with Covid-19 Protocols on Resumption
As schools resume for another academic session, it is important for them to put in place necessary safety measures as stipulated by the Federal Ministry of Education. The federal government last week approved what it called “Safe reopening of schools nationwide” as part of the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to…
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Schools’ Resumption: We are prepared to protect further spread of Covid-19 – Oyo Govt.
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…