Tag: Teachers
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Just in: Gunmen kidnap teachers, students in Edo
An unspecified number of teachers and students of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State, have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the institute on Wednesday night and abducted the victims. The development has heightened tension among residents in the locality. As at the time of filing…
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Safeguard education: Implement the safe schools declaration – Ozioma Onyenweaku
By Ozioma Onyenweaku The Safe Schools Declaration is an international commitment that advocates support for protection of students, teachers and schools during armed conflict. The Safe Schools Declaration emerged from The Third International Conference on Safe Schools hosted by the government of Spain with the support of governments of Argentina and Norway held in Oslo…
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JUST IN: Niger Governor denies release of abducted Kagara students, teachers
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello has dispelled rumour that 27 students and three teachers abducted on Wednesday morning at Government Science College, Kagara have been released. He said the government was in last stage of negotiations with the bandits, promising the victims would be released soon. Details shortly…
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BREAKING: FEC approves new retirement age for teachers
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a bill extending the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 years to 65 years. The FEC, during its first meeting of the year 2021, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, approved the bill; Harmonized Retirement Age for Teachers Bill, 2021, to be sent…
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Delta cancels transfer of 4,500 teachers as schools resume on Monday
Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has cancelled the recent transfer of over 4,500 secondary school teachers across the state by the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB). The Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in a statement in Asaba on Sunday explained the reason for the cancellation, stressing that it…
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Only qualified teachers will be allowed in classrooms from 2021 – FG
Beginning from next year, only qualified teachers will be allowed in the classrooms, the Federal Government has said. The government said the decision to regulate the teaching profession is to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigerian schools. It also stated that only persons with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2/1), would…
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Buhari’s new salary scheme for teachers is burden on 36 states – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is not at ease with the incentives announced for teachers by President Muhammadu Buhari during anniversary of the World Teachers’ Day on October 5. He accused the Federal Government of imposing fresh financial burdens on states and creating crisis for the nation’s educational system through the announcement of incentives for…
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Secondary school teachers pull out of NUT
Some Secondary School teachers in Kwara say they are pulling out of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) due to the difference in their aspirations. The teachers, under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), also hinged their action on the basis of different employers. Mallam Jimoh Daudu, the chairman of ASUSS…
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NUT reacts as Buhari approves new salary structure for teachers
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Branch, Mr Adedoyin Adesina on Monday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of new salary structure for teachers nationwide. Buhari, in his message to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day in Lagos, directed the immediate review of teachers’ wages nationwide for improved service delivery in the sector.…
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JUST IN: Buhari approves special salary scale for teachers
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for Nigerian teachers while also increasing the years of service from 35 years to 40 years. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu made this known in Abuja during the occasion of the 2020 World Teacher’s Day. The theme of celebration…