FG, states meet on ‘next step’ as Exit Pupils Resume

The Federal Government will meet with commissioners of education to review preparations for the safe reopening of schools.

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) is expected to attend the meeting to be hosted by the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja.

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), are expected to be represented at the meeting.

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The Federal Government on Monday said this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will begin on August 17.

It asked schools to reopen for graduating pupils on Wednesday to enable them to undergo two weeks revision.

Federal Ministry of Education spokesman, Ben Goong, added that the ministry would supervise the resumption of unity schools.

He said the meeting would determine the “next steps”.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) education secretariat will also hold an emergency meeting today.

Head of Information, FCT Education Secretariat, Kabiru Musa, said: “The education secretariat management will be meeting tomorrow which is today, Other things will unfold.”

Source: The Nation