Tag: reopening schools
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Kogi Govt. announces date for reopening of schools
The Kogi Government on Tuesday announced that primary schools, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state would reopen on Sept. 14. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Wemi Jones, made the announcement during a news conference in Lokoja. According to Jones, the State Government took the decision after series of interaction with…
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Date for full reopening of schools to be announced soon – FG
The Federal Government on Monday raised hope that full reopening of schools across the country is around the corner. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said even though no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders. Nwajiuba said this during…
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Reopening schools will worsen spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, NMA warns
The Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA), has warned that it is risky to re-open schools with effect from tomorrow after four months of closure because it could worsen community spreading of the coronavirus pandemic. National President of the apex medical association, Prof Innocent Ujah, who gave the warning on Saturday while speaking with newsmen ahead of…