Sunday 19th July Top Educational News on Allschool Forum

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1. Nigerian universities might not resume even if FG reopens schools – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained that Nigerian universities may not be reopened even if the federal government orders the resumption of all schools amidst the coronavirus pandemic...Read More

2. JAMB directs institutions to begin 1st,2nd choice admission exercise August 21

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has drawn guidelines to the heads of the nation’s higher institutions on the 2020 admission. This came as it directed institutions to begin admissions for candidates for first and second choices on August 21,2020.…Read More

3. Private school teachers get cash gift in Delta  

Special Assistant to the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Youth and Community Development, Hon. Solomon Milkie has paid the sum of N5,000 each as palliatives to teachers of some private schools in Koko, headquarters of Warri North council of Delta State.…Read More

4. COVID-19: Anambra government organises e-teaching training for teachers

Teachers in the public primary and secondary schools in Anambra are to participate in an e-teaching training being organised by the state government to sharpen their skills...Read More

5. Parents, school admins, govt officials could get jail time for depriving children of free basic education

The Legal Defense and Assistance Project (LADEP) has explained to media practitioners in Adamawa that the Universal Basic Education ACT has sections that stipulates jail term or fine or both, for parents who fail to avail their wards for basic education in Nigeria and that head of public schools who collect school fees could also be jailed, as it contravenes the UBE ACT...Read More

6. COVID-19: Gombe begins Radio Lessons For Students Monday

Considering the uncertainty trailing when schools will reopen for academic activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced schools to remain closed, Gombe State Ministry of Education has finalized arrangements to begin lessons on radio stations for SS 2 and 3 students across the State.…Read More

7. This Nigerian engineer was so good that made Huddersfield University retained him for global projects

At only 30 years of age, Bello Sambo is being touted as arguably the first person to hold a Railway Research PhD in 21st century Nigeria...Read More

8. SEVEN (7) CATEGORIES OF VARSITY STUDENTS WHO MISSES SCHOOL MORE 

The coronavirus pandemic has continued to ravage the world and schools across several countries remain shut as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the virus. As a result, students have continued to stay at home.…Read More

9. Fish seller buys herself a car as a gift as she completes her NYSC

A fish seller bought herself a car to celebrate passing out from NYSC. Sharing photos of her new car and her NYSC discharge certificate, Paschaline Bernard Ifeoma said she is an “ordinary corper” but she didn’t “sit around waiting for the government’s miserable 19,800 allowance”.

She said she was a fish seller, farmer and a film maker while also serving the nation.  She added that passing out from NYSC is not a “next phase” for her because she has already.

10. It was so tough I was wearing my father’s native attires in university —Agbeyo

Dr Babatope Agbeyo is the chairman of Cornfield Group and Botosoft Technologies. He is a leading African entrepreneur and a US-recognised philanthropist. He tells SEGUN KASALI his story...Read More

11. SS 3 pupil commits suicide after alleged assault by half-brother

When the next West African Senior School Certificate Examination eventually begins, Sherifat Sulaimon, will be missing in action. The 21-year-old SS3 pupil reportedly committed suicide last Sunday after she was allegedly beaten by her stepbrother, Moliku Sulaimon, whom she lived with at Olorunshogo Iyewa, in the Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State...Read More

11. As kid, I scavenged my village for scraps, to make gadgets — Varsity student who built hybrid generator

A 300-level Electrical Electronics student of Gregory University, Uturu in Abia State, Prayer Emenike, recently developed a 3KVA hybrid fuel-less generator prototype. Emenike tells SUNDAY NWAKANMA how determination in the face of poverty helped him succeed…Read More