Most of the Mission Schools in Kwara State are still under lock and key despite a directive from the State government that they should resume.
Education
“60 percent of girls in our secondary schools are not virgins” – Ayade’s aide
The Special Adviser to Cross River state governor on Education, Castro Ezama, has said about 50 to 60 percent of the girls in secondary schools in the state are not virgins.
University sacks lecturer arrested for raping 17-year-old student
The management of Covenant University have sacked a lecturer, Dr Stephen Ukenna, who was recently arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old student in his office.
Some people don’t want education in the north, says Bauchi governor’s son
The Son of Bauchi State Governor, Abdullahi Mohammed, has said that the incessant school abductions in Northern Nigeria are orchestrated by people who are not comfortable with the educational development in the region.
Lecturers set for another ASUU strike over “unpaid 10-month salary”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Nigerian Govt. of breaching a “no victimisation clause” agreed upon during the dialogue that led to the suspension of its strike.
No assemblies, overcrowding, visiting days as schools resume nationwide
The Nigeria Govt. has banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday 18th January.
LASU shuts hostels as 3 students reportedly test positive for COVID-19
The Management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has shut down all hostels at the College of Medicine, LASUCOM, as three students have tested positive for Coronavirus disease.
NECO reschedules missed papers to February 2021
The National Examinations Council said the missed papers during the just concluded NECO exams would hold in February 2021.
Strike: FG postpones earlier scheduled meeting with ASUU
The Nigerian Govt Wednesday postponed the negotiation meeting earlier scheduled today with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
138 corps members in NYSC camp test positive for COVID-19 — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far tested positive to COVID-19.