Tag: Private Schools

  • Nasarawa Govt. Orders Immediate Closure of Public, Private Schools Over security threat

    Nasarawa Govt. Orders Immediate Closure of Public, Private Schools Over security threat

    Nasarawa State Government has ordered the immediate closure of both public and private schools across the 13 local government areas of the state over security threat.

    The closure of schools was part of the resolution arrived at during an expanded State Executive Council meeting, which took place at the Government House, Lafia, on Wednesday, July 27.

    Addressing newsmen after the council meeting, state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Fatu Jimaita Sabo, said after reviewing the current situation in the country, especially regarding the security threats in the FCT, the state government decided to close both public and private schools with immediate effect.

    She said this became imperative considering the proximity of the state to the FCT as well as the resolve of the government to ensure that schools in Nasarawa operate within a safe environment.

    She, however, explained that those in exit classes, who were already writing their final examinations, especially in secondary schools, were exempted.

    She said: “We are appealing to parents not to panic. We all know that Nasarawa State is safe but this decision was taken as a proactive measure to ensure that our children are safe and continue to remain safe. That is for those within the state and those that came from other states to study here.

    “We want to also appeal to our principals and heads of respective schools, to also ensure that while we are closing these schools, we do it in an orderly manner.

    “There’s no threat to any life or property as of now in Nasarawa State. And as I mentioned, it’s just part of the government’s proactive measure. We are all aware that the Abdullahi Sule-led government has always prioritized security and safety of lives and property in Nasarawa State.”

    This comes days after Federal Government Colleges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) asked parents to pick up their wards immediately due to security threats.

  • BREAKING: Lagos Govt directs all public, private schools to resume Jan 18

    BREAKING: Lagos Govt directs all public, private schools to resume Jan 18

    The Lagos State Government has ordered all public and private schools below the tertiary level in the state to reopen for the second term 2020/21 academic session from Monday, January 18, 2021.

    Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this on Monday.

    She said this was in line with the Federal Government’s directive coupled with the second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Details later…

  • Lagos State Govt. Public, private schools to reopen on Monday

    Lagos State Govt. Public, private schools to reopen on Monday

    Private and public schools in Lagos State can reopen from Monday, November 2, 2020.

    The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

    The statement was titled, ‘LASG approves reopening of schools from Monday’.

    It read in part, “The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the State beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020 while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month.”

    Details later…

  • Kano Govt directs private schools to slash 3rd Term fees

    Kano Govt directs private schools to slash 3rd Term fees

    Kano State Government has urged proprietors of private schools to reduce school fees by 25 and 30 per cent for the 2019/2020 Third Term academic session.

    The state’s Commissioner for Education, Sanusi Kiru, stated this in a statement signed by Aliyu Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, on Thursday in Kano.

    Kiru said the ministry was considering cancellation of the Third Term session, if the school proprietors remained adamant to reduce the fees.

    He said the measure was imperative in view of the economic realities ocassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    He said: “Two parallel adhoc committees were constituted to discuss with proprietors of the schools on the downward review of the fees as done in some states.

    “Failure to do so; the ministry will cancel the Third Term session, and the academic calendar  will commence with a new session in January 2021.

    “Proprietors of private schools should appreciate the support they enjoyed from the state government and extend the same gesture to the good people of the state.”

    The Commissioner said the ministry had fixed Nov.1, dateline for the schools to comply, warning that: “the ministry will be left with no option than to take such a revolutionary decision in public interest.”

  • Breaking: FG to Support Private Schools

    Breaking: FG to Support Private Schools

    “The Federal Government have agreed to pay the salary of private school teachers for the duration of the lock down. The private school to benefit are those up to date with their tax payment. The number of school staff and salary will be determined through their PFA to avoid fraud and falsification”

    “Single digits loans would be made available for school owners to cover the loss of profits; Support the private school with safety kits necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19 within the school environment.”