The Ogun State Government has clarified it position on the COVID-19 testing for students in exam classes returning to school ahead of their terminal exams. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, the presentation of a COVID-19 free certificate… Continue reading Ogun State Government Clarifies Conditions For Resumption_Ada Nkong

Oyo State Government has cancelled the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session for primary and secondary schools. With the development, pupils are to be promoted based on their academic performance in first and second terms of the suspended session. The directive formed part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held yesterday.… Continue reading Oyo State Government Releases School Calendar_Ada Nkong

The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board has directed all institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admission with effect from August 21. While directing institutions to desist from selling forms for admissions into some listed programmes, JAMB urged them to advise candidates to apply for the programmes through its office. The spokesperson… Continue reading JAMB Gives Institutions Nod for 2020 Admissions_Ada Nkong

School owners in the country have been given up to July 29, 2020, to meet specific guidelines towards the reopening of schools. This comes as Nigeria settles with four countries on a new date for the suspended West African Examinations Council, WAEC exams. According toMinister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Friday, in Abuja,the… Continue reading FG Gives School Owners Ultimatum to Comply With Guidelines for Schools Resumption, Collaborates for WAEC New Date_Ada Nkong

Though it is yet to give a date for resumption, the Federal Government has published guidelines for resumption. The Federal Government has published guidelines for the safe reopening of schools after COVID-19 pandemic closures. The Federal Ministry of Education published the guidelines on its official website and outlined actions, measures, and requirements for the safe… Continue reading FG Published 52 Page Guidelines For School Resumption_Ada Nkong

The Nigerian government says it is not safe yet, for schools to resume thus, students in their final year will not write exams organised by the West African Examinations Council WAEC, as earlier announced. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made the declaration on Wednesday, while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of this week’s… Continue reading FG Reverses Decision About Resumption of Exam Classes, WAEC_Ada Nkong

The Federal government says ,the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will hold from August 4th to September 5th 2020. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba disclosed this on Monday at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. Nwajiuba added; “From the 4th of August to the 5th… Continue reading SSCE to Start August 4th-FG _Ada Nkong