Tag: Teachers
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Sanwo-Olu promises 20 cars to deserving teachers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six education districts in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Wednesday during the virtual training of the teachers tagged ”Eko Educators Webinar Performance Series 3.3”. He said that his administration was committed to rewarding excellent service delivery…
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Niger uncovers 2,286 primary school teachers with fake certificates
The 2020 Staff Audit Committee constituted by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), on Monday said that no fewer than 2,286 primary school teachers were using questionable certificates. Alhaji Ayuba Katako, Central Chairman of the Committee, made this known during the presentation of the 2020 Staff Audit report to the board’s management of…
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Nasarawa sets up committee to sack 1251 teachers
The Nasarawa State Government has inaugurated a committee to disengage about 1251 teachers for not possessing the requisite teaching qualification. Executive Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) Mohammed Dan’azimi who inaugurated a seven (7) man implementation committee to disengage the said teachers without a requisite teaching qualification, said the action is in line…
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Fayemi orders random COVID-19 test for teachers, students
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has directed a random sampling test for COVID-19 infection of students and teachers to assess their risk level ahead of resumption. The Governor expressed optimism that COVID-19 protocols would be strictly adhered to as SS3 class preparing for West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will resume August 10, while resumption…
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JUST IN: Ogun Govt directs all secondary school teachers to resume Aug. 3
Ogun government has directed all secondary school teachers in the state to resume on Monday, Aug. 3 ahead of the West African Senior Secondary Schools Examination (WASSCE) scheduled for Aug. 17. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, gave this directive in Abeokuta on Friday. Soyombo quoted Gov.…
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Health workers question FG’s plan to pay salaries of private schools teachers
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has questioned the plan by the federal government to pay salaries of private schools teachers affected by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The National President of the MHWUN, Comrade Josiah Biobelemoye in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory questioned the rationale to pay salaries of private schools…
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Shame on teachers who flogged pupils for speaking local languages – Edochie
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has lashed out at teachers who flogged pupils for speaking their local languages in schools. He said back then, some teachers flogged them for speaking their own language in school. He wrote on his twitter page: “To think that some of our teachers flogged us back then in school for speaking…
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Anxiety in Edo community as assassins abduct teachers
Gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two teachers at Obi Primary School in Avbiosi community in the Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The hoodlums abducted the teachers – a male and female – while they were teaching their pupils who had just resumed for the second term. It was learnt that development, which came…
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Buhari hails Nigerian teachers, promises to employ more
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja described teachers as one of the noblest professionals in the country and said the Federal Government is ready to engage more qualified teachers to increase the teacher-to-pupil ratio in the country. Receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), President Buhari acknowledged that Nigeria had a deficit…