Tag: Schools
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More than 5m pupils in class as schools re-open
Some 5.6 million pupils were back in class on Monday as schools re-opened in most of Italy after more than six months of a Coronavirus-related shutdown. “Today is an important day for the entire national community,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, adding that the government was “not hiding the difficulties.” Some regions have postponed the…
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LASG announces phased resumption for public, private schools
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced plans for both public and private schools resumption after the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said in a statement that both public and private schools were to reopen for a new 2020/2021 academic session. ”We also wish to…
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Covid-19: We’re still evaluating, not convinced on reopening of schools – FG
The Federal Government says it has not come to a point where it is convinced that schools should be re-opened for academic exercise after their closure due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on…
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BREAKING: FG approves full reopening of schools
The Federal Government says state governments and school administrators should start making preparations for the full reopening of schools in the country. Recall that schools in the country had been shut in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. However, the Federal Government announced the resumption of graduating pupils…
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BREAKING: Lagos announces full resumption dates for tertiary, secondary, primary schools
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday ordered tertiary institutions in Lagos to reopen from September 14 while primary and secondary schools in the state will reopen on September 21, 2020. He, however, said the date for primary and secondary schools’ reopening will tentative. Details later…
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Australian State uncovers 760 mystery cases of COVID-19, closes schools, bans weddings
A total of 760 mystery cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which are cases where authorities have been unable to identify a source of infection have been reported in Victoria, Australia. With the development, Premier Daniel Andrews declared a state of disaster in Victoria from 6:00 pm on Sunday, with Melbourne residents having to see stricter…
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Lagos opens boarding houses as schools resume next week
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has approved for its boarding schools to receive SS3 pupils resuming next Monday. In a statement announcing the resumption of schools for SS3 and Technical College 3 students, the Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo said day and boarding students would be expected back in school August 3 for revision…
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Schools, Families and Politics of Covid-19, By Michael West
By Michael West Apparently caving under intense pressure, the federal government has agreed to partial reopening of academic activities in schools starting with students in terminal classes in secondary schools. Till now, government is yet to convince the public on its rationale to open economic and political activities while schools remain on lockdown. Nigeria is…
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Ogun announces date for reopening of worship centres, schools
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday said the state will open all worship centres on August 14. The governor also declared that private and public schools would resume on August 4 for Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 students. Abiodun warned that any private school that failed to meet established guidelines for prevention of COVID-19…
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Covid-19: FG considers alternatives to WAEC, schools reopening
The Federal Government on Thursday said final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of Education in November if there is no shift in the timetable of the West African Examination Council. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering questions at the 52nd joint national…