EDUCATION

Crisis Looms In UI Over Leadership, Group Calls For First Muslim VC After 72 Years

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2020

The race to the appointment of the 13th Vice-Chancellor has just commenced in the nation’s premier university, University of Ibadan amidst tensions and strange feelings. An investigation revealed that no Muslim has ever become the Vice-Chancellor of the Premier University since it was founded

EDUCATION

WAEC: Kaduna directs schools to open Aug. 10

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

The Kaduna State Government has directed secondary schools to open from Aug. 10 to enable SSS 3 students write their Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi, said in a statement in Kaduna on Monday, that the directive was in compliance with the Federal Ministry of Education resolution for […]

EDUCATION

School Resumption: Kwara students to resume on Wednesday, 5th August

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

Kwara State Government has directed Senior Secondary Schools (SS3) to resume academic class on Wednesday 5th August 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Ahmed Fatimah Bisola disclosed this during the official presentation of protective Kits to the Ministry by the Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, today.

EDUCATION

Breaking: School reopening: Ogun cancels COVID-19 test requirement

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, cancelled the initially announced Covid-19 test requirement for resuming pupils in exiting classes. There has been outrage by parents of pupils in private secondary schools in the state over the request of N25,000 COVID-19 test fee by the government. But in a statement on Monday evening titled, […]

EDUCATION

Breaking: 104 Unity Schools reopen Tuesday – FG

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the 104 unity schools will reopen to SS3 students from tomorrow. The Minister made the announcement at the end of a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Education in 36 States and other stakeholders on Monday. In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, […]

EDUCATION

Reopening: Private Schools set up task force to monitor compliance in Niger

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Niger state has set up a task force to inspect the level of compliance of members towards meeting the requirements for the re-opening of schools. The Taskforce, according to the Niger state NAPPS President, Mr Femi Alalade, will inspect all schools and any school that […]