Oyo state government approves Sept 21 for resumption of Primary and Secondary schools, Sept 28 for Tertiary institutions

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 NEWS No Comments

 The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has approved the resumption dates for Public and Private Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in the State.

A statement released by the state Commissioner For Education, Science & Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, the resumption date for 2020/2021 academic Session for Public / Private Primary and Secondary Schools as announced by the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will commence on Monday, September 21, 2020.

The revised Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Schools now include the followings:

a. Schools will now operates morning and afternoon shifting for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools as stated below:

Primary 1 - 3 (8.00 am - 11.00 am)

Primary 4 - 6 (12 noon - 3.00 pm)

JSSS 1 - 3 (8.00 am - 11.00 am)

SSS 1 - 3 (12 noon - 3.00 pm)

b. It becomes mandatory for all Schools, Public and Private to constitute Covid-19 Task force to be headed by Heads of Schools with Two members of Staff

c. School Heads are advised to make temporary use of spaces like Laboratories, Libraries and examination hall as classroom where it is necessary in order to observe social distancing.

d. Pupils / Students should be attached to Chairs and Tables as well as discouraging sharing of items.

The statement adds that the state governor has also approved the re-opening of State-owned Tertiary institutions and Private Institutions for regular academic activities to commence from Monday 28th September 2020

According to the statement, Academic Boards and Senate of institutions are expected to fix their date and comply strictly with the guidelines on re-opening.

Schools were shut down nationwide in March as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country.

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Covenant University final year student forced to shave his beard after a lecturer rejected his look to his online project defence (video)

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 VIRAL No Comments

 

A final year student of Covenant University, Ibukunoluwa Aina, was forced to shave his beard after a lecturer at the University rejected his look to his online project defence recently.

Aina and other students appeared before a panel to defend the project they carried out as part of the requirements for them to graduate from the institution.

However, when he appeared for his defense, one of his lecturers stopped him, saying his full beard, was unacceptable. The lecturer mandated him to go back and shave the beards and then return for another defence.

Aina went to shave his beards and returned for his defence.

His friend has shared a video of his supervisor lambasting him over his look during the online project defence. Watch the hilarious video below

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