Minister of State for Education

I Have Two Kids Affected By ASUU Strike – Ex-Minister Nwajiuba

May 16, 2022 6:48 am

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who is the erstwhile Minister of State for Education has insisted that his two children have been affected by the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Nwajiuba made this statement while apologising to Nigerians, adding that he takes responsibility for the lingering strike by ASUU.

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The presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

Nwajiuba, who last week resigned his position in the cabinet to concentrate on his presidential

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Parents In Lagos Kick Against Reopening Of Schools

May 29, 2020 5:21 am

Some parents in Lagos State are against plans to reopen schools.

Earlier this week, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, spoke on plans to divide classes into morning and afternoon sessions, in a bid to reopen schools across the country.

Speaking to NAN on Thursday, some parents noted it was important for the federal and state governments to continue to safeguard children from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ayobami Ojo, a civil servant, who resides in Ikotun, asked for the children to stay at home until the pandemic is effectively contained or a vaccine is found.

“There is no need

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Big Lie: We Never Said Schools Will Re-Open June 8 – FG

May 28, 2020 12:45 pm

The Federal Government on Wednesday denounced reports that it said it would re-open schools across the nation on June 8.

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.

According to him, “The material that the Chairman of the PTF spoke about, which is an announcement purportedly from him that we are reopening all schools on the 8th did not emanate from us.

“That is not true… Until we are sure that these children can go to school, return safely, and not bring home with

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Coronavirus: FG Makes Clarifications On Reopening Of Schools

May 22, 2020 6:31 am

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has disclosed that the Federal Government is already making plans to reopen schools nationwide but it won’t happen in two weeks as being speculated in some quarters.

Speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday, Nwajiuba said there was no exact date yet as to when schools will reopen.

He also urged members of the public to disregard rumours making the round on social media that the Federal Government would reopen schools in the next two weeks.