We are pleased to present to you Thursday Top 10 Educational Updates on Allschool Forum.
1. 2020 WASSCE: Expect New International Examination Timetable Soon – WAEC
The Nigerian office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Sunday reassured all registered candidates, schools and other stakeholders that new international timetable for the conduct of the examination in the West African sub-region will be released once the COVID-19 scourge relaxes in the region. Read More
2. Students from poor homes lag behind in e-learning
Education authorities have embraced e-learning services after the COVID-19 restrictions which forced schools to shut their doors to millions of learners. But the new learning environment is said to have widened the gap between students from low-income families and their peers. Read More
3. COVID-19: Group launches project to educate children at home
A United Kingdom (UK) not-for-profit organisation, Universal Learning Solutions, has launched the Nigerians Educate Everywhere at a Distance (NEED) project in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
4. COVID 19: Embrace virtual classroom now, UNIOSUN VC urges academics
THE Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof. Labode Popoola, has said there is no other time to commence virtual classroom in tertiary institutions than now, urging the academic staff of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to embrace virtual teaching across the country. Read More
5. Nigerian Govt launches free virtual learning academy
The Nigerian government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has launched a free virtual learning academy as part of efforts to leverage on the digital economy sector. Read More
6. UNILAG makes, donates face masks to police, others
The management of University of Lagos has revealed that they have donated face masks to policemen and Yaba Local Council Development Area workers. Read More
7. Fed Govt’s data-free sites to boost e-learning
Parents can now heave a sigh of relief over data cost for e-learning as the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has partnered two e-learning platforms to provide data-free access to educational content to primary and secondary school pupils forced to stay home because of the pandemic. Read More
8. Parents reject request for third term fees
There has been trouble with attempts by some private schools to resume the third term online this week and force parents to pay fees for the virtual classes. This has raised ire from parents who have described the move as insensitive. Read More
9. COVID-19: KASU sends casual workers on compulsory leave without pay
The Kaduna State University has directed its casual workers to proceed on compulsory leave without pay due to Coronavirus pandemic. Read More
10. ABU’s new Vice Chancellor, Bala, takes over
The new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Kabir Bala, on Thursday, took over the mantle of leadership of the institution in a brief ceremony. Read More
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