EDUCATION

Oyo Teaching Applicants To Write CBT Test Tuesday

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

Oyo State government has announced the readiness of the State’s Teaching Service Commission (Oyo TESCOM) to conduct computer-based test (CBT) for all candidates applying for teaching appointment, starting from Tuesday 11th August 2020. The Chairman, Oyo TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, stated this

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32 varsities conducting research to tackle pandemic, says NUC

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Rasheed on Tuesday announced that 32 federal, state and private universities are conducting different stages of research to tackle direct and collateral impacts of COVID-19. Prof. Rasheed, who was represented by Dr. Suleiman Yusuf, Deputy Executive Secretary, Academics, stated this in Abuja at a

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Kaduna Government announces resumption date for Secondary school

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

Kaduna State Government has announced Monday, 10 August, 2020 as resumption date for Senior Secondary School students (SS3). In a statement on Wednesday, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Alhaji Shehu Usman Muhammad, however, said, appropriate resumption date for other examination classes and others which include SS1. SS2, and JSS 1-3 as well as primary […]

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Breaking: Protesting varsity workers, security officers clash in Benin

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

Protesting Staff and Pensioners of the College of Education, now Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor, clashed with security officers at Edo Government House in Benin, during a peaceful protest. The workers, dressed in black attires, are protesting over their 11 months of unpaid salaries and pension on Wednesday. The clash occurred when security at […]

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High turnout of students as schools resume for exit class in FCT

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

Schools recorded high turnout of students in Abuja following the Federal Government’s directive that schools should reopen for students in exit classes. Some students were seen as their schools resumed on Tuesday observing the COVID-19 safety protocols stipulated by the Federal Government. Social distancing was observed in class rooms, hand wash points set at different

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Breaking: WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. A statement issued by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, urged candidates to disregard other timetable in circulation. According to the statement, WAEC, Nigeria wished to inform its stakeholders-schools, parents and