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Ebola: Finally, schools in 10 States resume nationwide, screen students for virus

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After the over two weeks of extra holiday as a result of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, schools in ten States resumed yesterday. The States include: Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Benue, Ekiti, Kano, Kogi, Akwa-Ibom, Ebonyi, and Ogun. Meanwhile, Kwara State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Saka Onimago has directed both public and private schools in

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Ekiti State teachers shun resumption over unpaid salaries

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As students from both private and public schools are billed to resume school today, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Ekiti State chapter has directed its members not to resume at their duty posts until the August and September salaries, as well as the July deductions were paid. Speaking with newsmen  in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, the NUT

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With schools everywhere, you won’t believe how many people are still illiterate in Nigeria

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The National Mass Education Commission (NMEC) says Nigeria’s adult illiterate population stands at 64 million and described the figure as worrisome. The Chairman of the Governing Board of the commission, Dr Esther Udehi, made this known on Monday in Awka during a courtesy call on the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke. The

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Ebola: Confusion over schools’ resumption (+ confirmed reopening dates for various states)

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As both primary and secondary schools nationwide are expected to resume today in compliance with the directive by the Federal Government, parents and teachers have, however, been thrown into confusion following counter-directives by some state governments which have fixed different dates for schools to resume. The Nigeria Union of Teachers, on its part had earlier

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Why Schools Should Resume on Sept 22 – President Jonathan

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Following protests and criticism from several individuals, organizations and teachers over the scheduled resumption for schools across the country in the face of Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has given a useful explanation on the matter. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, at the meeting of the National Executive Committee of

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Ebola: S-West governors direct schools to re-open Monday

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Lagos and other South West states besides Osun, have directed the resumption of primary and secondary schools on Monday as directed by the Federal Government, with a  stern warning from Lagos State government that it will sanction schools that default in implementing the basic preventive measures Ebola Virus Disease EVD, as directed by the Minister

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Ebola Fears: Private school proprietors back Sept 22 resumption date

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As the new resumption date  by the Federal Government for the nation’s public and private schools continues to generate controversy,  the National Association Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPS,  in Bauchi State has thrown its weight behind the new resumption date, saying schools should adopt preventive measures against the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, instead keeping students

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Ebola: NUT asks teachers to ignore Sept. 22nd resumption date

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Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Tuesday , directed it members to ignore the 22nd of September, 2014, resumption of primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. National President of NUT, Comrade Micheal Olukoya, gave the directive while briefing journalists in Abuja. He said the teachers should only resume if the Federal Government sufficiently trained and provide

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