Education

10 boarding schools shuts down in kano state after Zamfara school abduction

Kano Govt Directs All State-Owned Tertiary Institutions to Reopen October 26

October 13, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

The Kano State Government have directed state-owned tertiary institutions to reopen on October 26. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Higher Education, Mariya Mahmoud, while speaking to newsmen on Monday. According to her,

ASUU Strike: Lawan intervenes to resolve FG-ASUU disputes

October 13, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday waded into the disputes between the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) and the Federal Government over the enrollment on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) and

FG sets date for reopening of unity and private schools

October 2, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

The federal government of Nigeria has directed the reopening of all schools, Gistlover can confirm. Schools were closed across the country earlier this year so as to curb the spread of COVID-19. This was made

BREAKING: WAEC sets to release results of WASSCE examination today

17 Teachers, Supervisors Paraded For WAEC Exam Malpractices

September 25, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Police at Force headquarters on Friday paraded 17 suspects including School Principals, Teachers and Supervisors who were caught engaging in examination malpractices during the last West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) in the country.

NUC Reveals Strategies For Reopening Of Universities

September 23, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The National Universities Commission has issued a new directives to Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities for the safe reopening of schools. This followed a significant decline in the number of recorded cases of COVID-19 in the

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Wale Babalakin Tenders His Resignation

September 18, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wale Babalakin has resigned as the pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos. Babalakin conveyed news of his resignation in a letter dated September 15, 2020 and addressed to Adamu Adamu, the

Governor Ortom tags Buhari ‘worst President’ when it comes to security

Benue State Governor Announces Date for Resumption of Schools in the State

September 16, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Governor Ortom announces date for resumption of schools in Benue. The Benue State Government has approved Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, for the resumption of all schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis

#2020 WASSCE: When Will Results Be Released

September 14, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it will release the results of the just concluded West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) within 45. The examination ended on Saturday nationwide and in

Emotional Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu, Appeals For Release Of Students In Captivity

September 10, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has asked for protection of schools as well as release of students and teachers being held in captivity. This was as he reiterated the federal government’s commitment to

Delta Government Reveals New Academic Calendar For Schools

September 5, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Delta says it has not released any new academic calendar for the 2020/2021 session. The Commissioner, Mr Patrick Ukah, made the clarification in a statement on Friday

Lagos State University Students to Resume In Batches – VC

August 31, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun has announced that students of the institution will be resuming in batches. Making this announcement during a radio program on Eko FM on Monday, Fagbohun revealed

Nigerian Universities Ready To Resume – Congress of University Academics

August 29, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Niyi Sunmonu, The National Coordinator, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), says its members are ready to resume work. Niyi Sunmonu stressed that the education sector cannot continue to stagnate. This was contained in a statement

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Why Zimbabwe Made It Illegal For Pregnant Girls To Be Expelled From Schools In The Country

August 26, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure aimed at tackling gender inequality in the classroom and discouraging many girls from dropping out of school. According to Zimbabwean

The Minister Of Education Reveals Date For Resumption Of Schools

August 25, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Minister of State, Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering questions at the 52nd joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education,

Nationwide Outrage As Students Are Mercilessly Whipped For Failing To Resume On The Day Of Resumption In Top Northern State [Video]

Nasarawa State Government Discloses Its Plans To Sack Over 1,250 Unqualified Teachers

August 22, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed the state Procurement Bill into law. No fewer than 1,251 teachers without teaching qualifications are to be sacked in Nasarawa state just as a seven-man disengagement committee