EDUCATION

Covenant University appoints Prof. Williams as Acting VC

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2020

The Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, has appointed Prof. Akan Williams as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Institution. Mr Attat Emmanuel, Information Officer of the Institution, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Ota. “The appointment of Williams was approved on Tuesday,

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Photos: OyoSUBEB Boss Impressed with Compliance level at Ogbomoso

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2020

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance to Covid-19 rules by schools in Ogbomosho. During a tour of schools in Ogbomoso today, Dr. Nureni Adeniran noted that the compliance level at Ogbomoso was highly impressive. The tour is a follow up to […]

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COVID-19: NUC issues new directives to universities on preparation for reopening

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2020

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released new directives to Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities for the safe reopening of universities for academic activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a memo addressed to the Vice-Chancellors sighted by The ICIR, the Commission announced that steps have been taken towards the reopening of universities  in Nigeria

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Oyo begins oral interview for 7,000 TESCOM applicants

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2020

…says successful candidates to receive employment letters before the end of November The government of Oyo State, on Monday, kickstarted the oral interview exercise for some 7,000 applicants who scored 50 percent and above in the Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by the state’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). The chairman of TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, […]

EDUCATION

School Resumption: Oyo Govt. gives strong warning to public schools against non-compliance

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2020

…Queries erring Schools The Oyo State Government has warned Headteachers of Public primary schools in the State against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, while it queried some schools who refused to comply with extant guidelines for resumption of schools in Oyo State. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran gave

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Exam malpractices: 41 teacher demoted in Delta

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2020

Delta State Government has demoted 41 secondary school teachers in the state over their involement malpractices in the 2019 West African Examination Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).Patrick Ukah, Delta Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education made this known in a statement adding that the demotions are part of recommendations by the State’s