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Governor Otti bans collection of PTA fees in Abia public schools

Governor Otti bans collection of PTA fees in Abia public schools

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced the abolition of all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools across the state, including levies from Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA).   In a New Year address delivered to the people of Abia on Wednesday, Otti emphasized that beginning January 1, 2025, it will be mandatory for all school-age children to attend …

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Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

Getty Images Calls are growing to ban smartphones in schools in England by law, as education experts and unions back an MP’s attempt to push a new law through Parliament. Children “doomscrolling for hours a day” is causing widespread harm, according to Josh MacAlister, the Labour MP and former teacher behind the private member’s bill being introduced in the House …

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Enugu government seals illegal and substandard schools

Enugu government seals illegal and substandard schools

The Enugu State Government has shut down several schools in the state capital due to alleged substandard conditions and illegal operations.    The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, announced the closures on Saturday, September 28, during a government-led enforcement exercise aimed at improving the quality of education in the state.   Mbah explained that the exercise was part of …

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