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FG Sets First Class, Second Class Upper Degrees As Benchmark For Teaching

Permanent Secretary to the Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echonu
For quality teaching in the nations basic education, the Federal Government has revealed that starting from next year, 2021, only candidates with first class and second class upper will beRead More

Lagos Govt Directs Closure Of Public, Private Schools

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home, following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests. The Commissioner for Education, MrsRead More

FG Bows To Pressure, Reopens Schools For Graduating Students

Students writing an examination
Atiku, NUT, private school owners hail decision PSN lists eight conditions for safe re-opening of schools WAEC commences August 17 The Federal Government, on Mnday, bowed to pressure to reopenRead More

WASSCE: Reps To Lobby Govs Over School Reopening

Students writing an examination
The House of Representatives on Thursday met with stakeholders in the education sector on the ways schools could be reopened to allow pupils sit the West African Senior Secondary SchoolRead More

WASSCE/Pupils Resumption: South-West States, Ebonyi, Cross River On Collision Course With FG

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
South-West states ready for WASSCE, propose Aug 3 for SSS3 resumption It’s not safe for schools to resume yet, Federal Government insists WAEC consulting other West African countries on WASSCERead More

School Reopening Confusion: Ministry Lists Guidelines, Omits Resumption Date

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
FG says COVID-19 won’t go soon, rules out financial help for private schools South-West states hold virtual meeting today, take stand on pupils’ resumption There was confusion on Monday overRead More

Police Arrest Teacher For Beating Student (Video)

Teacher Beating a female student in Badagry, Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended a teacher, Mr. Chuks Igbani, for allegedly flogging a female pupil in a brutal way in the Igborosun area of BadagryRead More