Category: Education

  • Kogi commences fumigation of schools, to sanction non-compliance

    Kogi commences fumigation of schools, to sanction non-compliance

    The Kogi state government has commenced the fumigation of schools ahead of resumption. This is even as the government warns school proprietors to ensure a total compliance as a means of reducing the spread of coronavirus or risk sanctions. The commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones stated this at the commencement of…

  • Parents kick as Ogun imposes N25,000 COVID-19 test fee on pupils

    Parents kick as Ogun imposes N25,000 COVID-19 test fee on pupils

    With schools reopening for graduating pupils this week after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents of pupils in private secondary schools in Ogun State on Sunday kicked against the request of N25,000 COVID-19 test fee by the government. Many of the parents, who took their demonstrations to the streets, faulted the decision…

  • (Photos) SGTV organises training for staff, pledges more investment in human capital development

    (Photos) SGTV organises training for staff, pledges more investment in human capital development

    As part of measures to ensure effective service delivery, Stardom Global Television (SGTV) has organized a training program for its staff to meet up with the dynamism of developmental journalism. The section which took place at the Abuja corporate headquarters of the media organization on Saturday was in partnership with a consultant, African Media Roundtable…

  • Common Entrance Examination: Use of face mask compulsory, FG insists

    Common Entrance Examination: Use of face mask compulsory, FG insists

    The Federal Government on Wednesday warned that for the one – day National Common Entrance Examination that would be conducted by NECO on Saturday, 17th October 2020, it is compulsory for parents and pupils to wear face masks on the exam date, while also carrying along with them, alcohol-based sanitizers. Minister of State for Education,…

  • Student commends Sen. Adeyemi over motion for conversion DAC/ABU into University of Agric Kabba

    Student commends Sen. Adeyemi over motion for conversion DAC/ABU into University of Agric Kabba

    A student of Prince Abubakar Audu University [PAUU] Mr. Olubiyo Taiye Feola Nelson has expressed gratitude to the senator representing Kogi-West Senatorial District Sen. Smart Adeyemi for moving motion for the conversion of Division of Agriculture College of Ahmadu Bello University (DAC/ABU) into a full-fledged Federal University to be known as Federal University of Agriculture…

  • Only schools designated as WASSCE centres will re-open — FG

    Only schools designated as WASSCE centres will re-open — FG

    The Federal Government on Monday said only schools designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and in respect of the exiting classes would re-open. Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja. ”All primary schools and all…

  • FG orders schools to resume

    FG orders schools to resume

    The Federal Government on Monday asked schools in the country to reopen for graduating pupils effective August 4. It also announced that this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination would commence on August 17. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong.…

  • Adebola takes over as Adeleke University VC

    Adebola takes over as Adeleke University VC

    Prof. Solomon Adebola, was on Saturday inaugurated as the new Vice-Chancellor, Adeleke University, Ede in Osun. Speaking at the inauguration at the university premises in Ede, Adebola said he would ensure that the institution provides quality education. Adebola, the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the institution, said his administration would ensure smooth running of the…

  • Senate gives nod for upgrade of Auchi poly to university

    Senate gives nod for upgrade of Auchi poly to university

    The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the City University of Technology, Auchi, Edo and two other tertiary institutions in the country. Others were the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State, and the Federal College of Education, Giwa, Kaduna. The three bills were passed by the upper chamber following a clause-by-clause consideration…

  • WASSCE: We’re ready for school resumption — South West states

    WASSCE: We’re ready for school resumption — South West states

    The six South-West states have signified readiness to reopen schools for pupils to sit for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination amid the coronavirus pandemic. This was part of the resolutions reached by the state governments at the end of a virtual meeting initiated on Tuesday by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria…