Tag: SCHOOLS

Protecting youngsters from smoking; WHO bans act, vaping in schools

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two new publications, Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools, and Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit to help protect childrens health. WHO made this known in a statement on Tuesday. It said that tobacco industry relentlessly targeted young people with tobacco and nicotine products resulting in e-cigarette use increasing, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18. The statement said that the products have also been made more affordable for young people through the sale of single-use cigarettes…

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FG sets aside N15bn to secure school children -Zainab Ahmed

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has disclosed that the sum of N15 billion in the 2023 budget has been set aside to secure school children sequel to violent attacks and kidnapping of school children in various parts of the country. The outgoing Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed made this known on Monday in Abuja, at the training of safe school administrators. She noted that to ensure the security of the children who are still in school, urgent steps have to be taken so as not to swell…

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‘Insecurity has caused closure of 11,536 schools in Nigeria since Dec 2020’ – FSS

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 11, 536 Schools have been shut down since January 2022 as a result of the heightened insecurity in the country, the Financing Safe Schools (FSS) Secretariat has said. The Head of the FSS Secretariat, Hajiya Iliya Ville, gave the hint at the National Stakeholders Engagement on Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria (Issues and Strategic Options for the Way Forward). Hajiya Iliya lamented that the population of out-of-school children is on the increase, stressing that the latest figure stood at over 18 million. She emphasised the importance of…

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Kidnappings: Over 11, 000 schools shut down in North since 2020 UNICEF

Aminu Imam

A total of 11, 536 schools have been closed since December 2020 due to abductions and security issues in the North. A total of 11, 536 schools have been closed since December 2020 due to abductions and security issues in Northern Nigeria, the United Nations Children Fund, (UNICEF), has disclosed. In an issued statement yesterday to mark the 8th anniversary of the abduction of 276 students at Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, the UN agency said the school closures have impacted the education of approximately 1.3 million children in the…

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Insecurity: Gov Fintiri orders indefinite closure of Adamawa schools

Aminu Imam

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has directed the closure of 30 boarding schools across the State. The governor gave the order following heightened insecurity concerns in the State and the young age of the students. He said the order, which takes effect from September 6, 2021, would affect 30 out of the states 34 boarding junior secondary schools. Fintiris directive was contained in a statement by the states Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Wilbina Jackson. The statement reads: 30 boarding junior secondary schools out of the 34 schools…

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Kano: Govt recalls 6,995 teachers from private, community schools

Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the recall of all the 6,995 teachers on the government payroll posted to private, community and voluntary schools in the State. According to a statement issued yesterday by the States Ministry of Education, the State governor has directed that the teachers will now be reposted to public primary, secondary and higher institutions of learning across the State that critically needs teachers. It further stated that Ganduje also approved a systematic review of the existing arrangement that suffice the posting of teachers to…

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Kwara school shut down over evil spirit scare

Aminu Imam

Authorities of St Claires Anglican Girls Grammar School, Offa, in Kwara State, have shut down the school over a scare allegedly caused by suspected strange voices of demons in the school. It was gathered that the school authorities have equally urged parents and guardians to take their wards home. According to reports, the strange incident caused panic among students and teachers of the school. alike. The bizarre incident was said to have occurred on Friday, as some students were shouting at the top of their voices after allegedly hearing strange…

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Kwara govt. begins distribution of 50,000 facemasks to schools

Aminu Imam

The Kwara State government has commenced the distribution of 50,000 facemasks to some selected schools in the State. Speaking during the distribution, the Deputy Governor, Kayode Afolabi, urged residents of the State to always take precautionary measures against Coronavirus. According to him, four schools were selected across the three senatorial districts in the State for the distribution of the facemasks. The selected schools are Banni Community Secondary School, Ilorin; Government High School, Ilorin; Idofian Secondary School and UMCA Secondary School, Jebba. Afolabi, who is also the Chairman of the Kwara…

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Banditry: Zamfara govt. converts Boarding to Day schools

Aminu Imam

The Zamfara State Government has ordered all boarding schools earlier closed by the government to reopen with immediate effect and be converted to day schools. The State Commissioner for Education, Alh. Aliyu Tukur ES, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement in Gusau, the state capital. Tukur noted that the affected Boarding schools should reopen as Day schools, in order to educate students within their immediate environment. All students from the closed boarding schools were asked to report to the nearest day school in their community to continue with their…

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Niger: State govt. to close public secondary schools

Aminu Imam

The Niger State government has announced that all public secondary schools in the state will be closed from Friday, March 12 to March 26, 2021.  The directive is to enable security agencies to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of all public secondary schools in the State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the State’s Public Enlightenment Unit on social media, yesterday.  Please be informed that the Niger State government has directed that all public secondary schools in the state be closed from March 12th to 26th, 2021.This is to…

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