National Association of Nigerian Students took to the streets of Abuja including the National Assembly demanding the lingering strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) be resolved.

‘ASUU Must Go! Open the gate!’ the students chanted as they headed from the Unity Fountain to the gate of the National Assembly.

They were however stopped by security operatives at the NASS gate.

NANS National president, Sunday Asefon who led the students said the police officers are meant to join the protesting students because they have children in schools who are currently at home, due to the strike.

He insisted that education is a right of every Nigerian youth and the ASUU members need to resolve their disagreement with the Federal Government so students can go back to the classrooms.

“We are not here to fight. We are here to meet the Minister of Education,” Asefo said as the students stood at the gate of the NASS complex.

Representatives of the students were later allowed in and a meeting was held with the Education Minister.

The meeting however ended with no resolution as the Minister of Education walked out on the students.

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Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu during the national press briefing on COVID-19 on Monday said January 18 is subject to review due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpassed 100,000 which raised more concerns about the second wave of COVID-19 and how to contain the spread.

There are fears that the figure may further rise if the laid down COVID-19 protocols are not adhered to, especially when schools resume nationwide.

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Muhammadu Buhari stated this on Monday in Abuja during the celebration of the 2020 World Teachers Day. He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40.

The approval coincides with the commemoration of the World Teachers Day on October 5.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who represented Buhari, said the new salary scheme is to motivate teachers for greater productivity and effectiveness.

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Minister of Education, Adamu stated this after the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday.

He said that none of the schools under his ministry will resume until schools are considered safe.

The Minister urged the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the state governments to reconsider their decision to open for exams.

Mr Adamu added that he would rather students miss a school year than lose their lives to COVID-19.

According to Mr Adamu, WAEC cannot dictate when schools will resume.

He urged the examination body to rethink its decision to hold WAEC exams during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the minister has also revealed that the hostels in the Kaduna state polytechnic are to be renovated with the help of an investor for seven hundred and seventy-four million, two-hundred and sixty-four thousand naira (N774,264,000).

He assured that the students of the polytechnic will not suffer any increase in the cost of their accommodation.

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