FG Makes U-turn, Says It Is Not Convinced Schools Should Reopen

The federal government says it is not yet convinced that schools should be reopened for academic activities. Minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba made the disclosure on Thursday, September 10 at a meeting the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 held in Abuja with the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee (NTLC) on National Primary Health….

‘Over One Billion School Kids Worldwide Affected By COVID-19’

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the largest educational disruption in history that has affected more than 1 billion school students worldwide, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education ever. “In mid-July, schools were closed in more than 160 countries, affecting over 1 billion…

FG Announces Date For School Resumption, Commencement Of WAEC Exam

The federal government has announced August 4, 2020 as the date for resumption of secondary schools across the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Ben Bem Goong, director of press and public relations, ministry of education. According to the statement, the decision was reached after a meeting of stakeholders in…