The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has fixed August 4, 2020, as commencement for this year’s examination, according to Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education. At the presidential task…
The West African Examination Council has advised Nigerians to disregard the purposed timetable for the 2020/2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination timetable circulating online. The Head of Public Affairs,…
•Governor Abiodun of Ogun State The Ogun State Government has set-up a committee to engage all stakeholders in public and private school to develop guidelines for a safe reopening of…
•Governor Sanwo-Olu By FLORENCE ONUEGBU The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of both public and private schools, beginning from Aug. 3 for students in transitional classes. Lagos State…
• Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has said that contrary to reports that the Federal Government is making plans to…
By Mayowa Tijani Folasade Adefisayo, the commissioner for education in Lagos state, says the state is giving out 10,000 radio sets to pupils in underserved communities to continue their schooling.…
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Post COVID Era – Groups Embark On Intervention To Improve Inclusive Education
Disability inclusion experts have disclosed that appropriate and strategic measures need to be put in place by education stakeholders to ensure that inclusive education is not threatened in the post…
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Obasanjo: If we don’t address 14m out-of-school children, they’ll be terrorists, kidnappers in 10 years
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the 14 million out-of-school children in Nigeria may become terrorists, kidnappers and armed robbers if their education isn’t addressed. Back in 2018, a…
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COVID-19: FG extends Phase Two of the eased Lockdown by Four Weeks, lifts Interstate Travel Ban
The Federal Government has extended the Phase Two of the eased lockdown by four weeks, but partially lifted the ban on interstate movement. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on…
The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19.…
By Uchechukwu Nnaike As the world grapples with the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, some special educators have called on governments, teachers and caregivers to help reduce the educational…
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Tuesday presented to the National Assembly a proposed date for the reopening of schools across the country as a post-COVID-19…
Kayode Oyero The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has adjusted the resumption date for primary six pupils as well as Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3 students…
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Discrimination: Gallaudet Varsity Board Moves To Address Concerns Of NBDA
The Gallaudet University Board of Trustees has begun moves to address the concerns ranging from systemic discrimination and inequality being faced by members of the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)…
The Joint National Association Of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) has taken it’s E-learning sensitization campaign to about 2000 parents of children with disabilities. Chair, Education Committee, JONAPWD, Lagos Chapter, Mrs.…