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Nigeria: WASSSCE - Reps to Meet Buhari, Governors
Premium Times, 16 July 2020
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services has resolved to approach President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) on the need to… Read more »
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Nigeria: No Going Back On Suspension of West African Exam Yet - Govt
Premium Times, 15 July 2020
Amidst criticisms by many Nigerians and an opposition leader, the Nigerian government has defended its decision not to allow students in the country take part in this year's West… Read more »
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Nigeria: House Urges Buhari to Reopen Schools
This Day, 15 July 2020
The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils sit for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School… Read more »
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Nigeria: NAPPS Seeks Reversal of Govt's Suspension of 2020 WASSCE
This Day, 15 July 2020
The National President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Chief Yomi Otubela, has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Education to revisit the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Flip-Flops Over Re-Opening of Schools
Daily Trust, 16 July 2020
Two days after the second phase of lockdown ended on June 30, 2020, the federal government announced plans to reopen schools on July 13, 2020 to enable final year students to write… Read more »
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Nigeria: Southwest States Considering Reopening of Schools for WASSCE - DAWN
Premium Times, 15 July 2020
Officials of the six South-west states in Nigeria are considering reopening schools for students who will be writing the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, an… Read more »
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Nigeria: WASSCE - We Can't Decide for Private, State Schools - Govt
Daily Trust, 14 July 2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it cannot decide for state and private schools on whether or not to participate in the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate… Read more »
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Nigeria: Wassce Not Cancelled, Says WAEC
This Day, 27 April 2020
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it has not cancelled the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates 2020 as claimed by… Read more »
Nigeria Govt Stands By Matric Exam Ban
Minister of Education Adamu Adamu explained that the government is concerned about the spread of COVID-19, should it allow the learners to congregate for the examinations, organised by the West African Examination Council, and scheduled from August 2020 to September 5, 2020. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives, private school owners and parents, are calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the partial reopening of schools, to allow learners to write.
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While the government has not yet announced the date for the resumption of learning in schools, it have released guidelines for the safe reopening of schools and learning ... Read more »
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Despite the government's plan to reopen schools, the shadow cast by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the country has seen the reopening placed on hold. The country currently ... Read more »
