Safety of Pupils: “Weve beefed-up security in schools ahead of resumption” FG

The Federal Government, on Thursday said it has beefed-up security across schools across the country as students and pupils prepare to resume. Recall that the Government had in July ordered the closure of the federal Government College, Kwali, and other schools subsequently shut down in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the fear of terrorists attack. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, speaking in Abuja ahead of the 2022 edition of the ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack‘, said, The ministry, in collaboration with relevant security agencies, is safeguarding…

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Kaduna Insecurity:Parents vow not to allow their children resume school

As primary and secondary schools resume across Kaduna State and most parts of the country, many parents have vowed that their wards will remain at home if necessary security arrangements are not put in place. Recall that an issued circular from the State’s Ministry of Education, signed by Adama Yahaya, had ordered both private and public schools in the State to resume on Sunday, September 4. However, reacting to the circular, some parents have reportedly vowed to resist such a move. Although the President of the Parents Teachers Association of…

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Sex video: Sanwo-Olu orders re-opening of Chrisland schools in Lagos

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the reopening of all Chrisland Schools in the State. Recall that Chrisland schools were shut down by the State government on April 18, 2022, over the controversies and outrage that followed the viral sex tape of minors who are pupils of the school. Some pupils from the school, during a recent trip to Dubai to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022, allegedly engaged in a sexual act. The controversies led to the suspension of the school by…

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Kaduna: Public schools to operate only 4 working days State Govt.

As schools resume for the 2021/2022 academic session, the Kaduna State government has directed all public schools in the State to operate only four working days a week, between Monday to Thursday instead of the usual five working days. The directive was given yesterday, by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Halima Lawal, in a notice for school resumption for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session. As a result, the commissioner explained that the 2021/2022 academic calendar would be adjusted to ensure coverage of the curriculum for the academic…

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Kaduna: State govt. directs Primary 1,2,3 students to resume Monday

The Kaduna State government yesterday directed pupils in public primary schools across the state to resume on March 22. The Director of Schools Management in the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Idris Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna, however, said pupils in primary 1, 2, and 3 as well those in Early Child Care Development (ECCD) classes are expected to resume this Monday, March 22. The Director of Schools Management, Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board, (UBEB), Idris Aliyu, announced the resumption  date directive in a…

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Covid-19: Kaduna finally re-opens schools Monday

The Kaduna State Government has approved Monday 22nd of February, 2021 as the second phase resumption date for  Public and Private Secondary Schools in the State. According to the government, all SS2, SS1 and JS2 in public and private secondary schools as well as Primary 4, 5 and 6 for public primary schools and Primary 3, 2, 1 and Nursery classes for private primary schools, including Islamiyah schools should re-open. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, the…

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Covid-19 second wave: FG approves Jan. 18 re-opening of schools

The Federal Government yesterday agreed that all schools should be re-opened on Monday, January 18 across the country. Recall that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had earlier said that the government would review the date of resumption and would get back to the public as cases of COVID-19 moved up. Picture caption: Education Minister, Adamu Adamu However, yesterday, after reaching consensus with Governors, Commissioners and other stakeholders, the Federal Government gave the approval for re-opening of the schools nationwide. Adamu, who met with Commissioners of Education in Abuja, said…

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COVID-19: Lagos announces reopening of all classes

The Lagos State Government has fixed October 19 for the resumption of all categories of students in the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday afternoon by the states commissioner for education, Folasade Adefisayo. The statement, which was signed by the spokesperson for the education ministry, Kayode Abayomi, however, appealed to the management of both private and public schools in the state to ensure adherence to safety guidelines and protocols. It added that the resumption, which is for the commencement of the 2020/2021 academic session, will now…

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FG releases fresh guidelines for reopening of schools

The federal government yesterday released fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools in the country. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing in Abuja. PTF had okayed the reopening of schools in August with some subnational already reopening primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in their states. The federal government had ordered all Unity Schools in the country to resume with effect from October 12. Giving an update yesterday, Aliyu said, The Federal Ministry of Education, the PTF…

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Schools in Abuja to resume Monday Minister

By Musa Ibrahim The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has ordered all schools in Abuja to resume academic activities for the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session on October 12. The minister also said all boarding students are expected to resume on Sunday, October 11. In a statement on Thursday night which was signed by the spokesperson of the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, Bello said the guidelines for the reopening of the schools will soon be released. He said the FCT did not record any case of…

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