SirWarlock:
And some countries have curbed covid also. Or we should copy the reopening too?

Yes for classes like primary 6, jss 3 and sss3.

Pavore9:
Kenya on Tuesday officially cancelled the academic year of both their primary and secondary school system, Those who were to sit for their secondary school admissions examination in October and those exiting secondary school education who were to sit for their secondary school leaving certificate exams in November are not going to sit for them any more this year as every kid in primary and secondary school will start all over again in January and repeat their classes.

Kenya isn't naija . their academic session just started so it's easier to cancel. They start 1st term January there we start our September. So do we wait till September next year before we resume school?

illicit:
WAEC GCE REGISTRATION IS ON

AND THE EXAMINATION WILL BE WRITTEN THIS YEAR

Beware: Scammers on the prowl!!!

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“Yesterday, we called a meeting of stakeholders to tell us their situation and what needs to be done in order to reopen schools but while the meeting was going on, WAEC announced that they will start exams so let’s see who they are going to start with,” he said.


So, it's actually a matter of ego and pride. This minister na confirm mumu

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo election will as well be postponed

My brother this people r literally mad.
Take Lagos for instance, the govt proves to be curbing covid 19, yet Papa n Mama dey go market... Pikin stay at home..

And they dnt think of possibilities of Dad n Mum activities could also cause a child to contract Coro from them...


Is it in only schools one could contract corona
And Edo election, could be open to a student that was in lockdown.

kevwemike:
*Food For Thought*

*1,590,173 sat for WAEC in 2019. In 2020, it will probably be something around that figure.*

*These boys and girls will not write WAEC this year (2020) because of COVID.*

*Edo State has 2,210,534 registered voters, while Ondo State has 1,822,346. Combined, both States have 4,032,880 Registered Voters.*

*Elections will hold in both States this same year (2020) in spite of COVID.*

*Examination arrangements can be better optimized to enforce safety necessities; it will take ten times the effort to keep a polling unit orderly and safe.*

*A country's future can be deduced from how its leaders set priorities.*

EDO AND ONDO electorate need to come out and protest that the gubernatorials be postponed until further notice, just the way the government did school resumption dates

gotaheart:
Well said.
However. Please note that schools will not be reopened for one say or week. Schools would be reopened days ahead of the exam for student to revise and make adequate preparation for the exam. Schools will also be open throughout the duration of your exam. While I agree with you that our leaders prioritize wrongly, your comparison is faulty.

election campaigns alone will take a whole month, not to talk of other political activities that precede election.

That is a kind of statement you make when you feel a government is acting like a dictatorship.

Your hands are tied, it's not want you wish for, expected or want but their imposition could not give you the opportunity to make your choice.

kevwemike:
*Food For Thought*

*1,590,173 sat for WAEC in 2019. In 2020, it will probably be something around that figure.*

*These boys and girls will not write WAEC this year (2020) because of COVID.*

*Edo State has 2,210,534 registered voters, while Ondo State has 1,822,346. Combined, both States have 4,032,880 Registered Voters.*

*Elections will hold in both States this same year (2020) in spite of COVID.*

*Examination arrangements can be better optimized to enforce safety necessities; it will take ten times the effort to keep a polling unit orderly and safe.*

*A country's future can be deduced from how its leaders set priorities.*

Of the total number of voters in Edo and Ondo, how many of them will come out to vote

The election is just a day affair, how many days do you think the exam will take.

If other advance countries can stop their exams until the coast are clear, what's wrong in naija decision.

Above all, we all know the incapacity of our govt except we want to endanger our pupil, we do not have the facilities to open school now. We shouldn't deceive ourselves.

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo election will as well be postponed

My brother this people r literally mad.
Take Lagos for instance, the govt proves to be curbing covid 19, yet Papa n Mama dey go market... Pikin stay at home..

And they dnt think of possibilities of Dad n Mum activities could also cause a child to contract Coro from them...


Is it in only schools one could contract corona?
And Edo election, could be open to a student that was in lockdown.

Since the students will not be writing the exams then WAEC should refund their money back to them it will go a long way for them and their families in this hard times...
Corrupt Government
I know it that when student protest on this they'll definitely have to partake in the exams cos all those thieves care about is MONEY

Sexabo7029:
OMG

Amend your ways you dis 419

SirWarlock:
oh thanks. But UK plans full reopening by September and before the rebound, US also planned reopening in the fall. I'm aware some states already cancelled their academic year. Our own handling while it definitely calls for concern it also raises questions . Unfortunately Nigerians on social media aren't going to listen . To them it's just reopen this reopen that

full reopening on September? Even Cambridge and Oxford said there won't be any in-person classes till next year...likewise other Unis in the UK

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo election will as well be postponed

your head is very correct

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo election will as well be postponed

yes o. Our governmnt only want to make money for themselves nt spnd for the citizen. Them go see money share for electn them no fit see for waec

osamz007:
HMMM

SO IF NIGERIA NO WRITE WAEC THIS YEAR

HOW WAKAGIST.COM PEOPLE GO SURVIVE

ALL THOSE ONES WEY DEY OFFER PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION FOR ANSWERS 2 HOURS BEFORE EXAM

ALL THOSE ONES WEY DEY UPGRADE RESULTS

ALL THOSE SUPERVISORS WEY DEY COLLECT SAVINGS FROM VARIOUS CENTRES

ALL THOSE MIRACLE CENTRES

My brother, everyone is affected...

Including school proprietors that do collect money daily from their students and call it "passing paper", (those in Aba Abia state can relate)...

mvem:
full reopening on September? Even Cambridge and Oxford said there won't be any in-person classes till next year...likewise other Unis in the UK

maybe not their unis. My point is I agree with you on not having what it takes to safely reopen schools like some countries are doing so it *might* be better to play it safe but when it seems government isn't doing anything at all then they might as well just act like we're safe .

kevwemike:
*Food For Thought*

*1,590,173 sat for WAEC in 2019. In 2020, it will probably be something around that figure.*

*These boys and girls will not write WAEC this year (2020) because of COVID.*

*Edo State has 2,210,534 registered voters, while Ondo State has 1,822,346. Combined, both States have 4,032,880 Registered Voters.*

*Elections will hold in both States this same year (2020) in spite of COVID.*

*Examination arrangements can be better optimized to enforce safety necessities; it will take ten times the effort to keep a polling unit orderly and safe.*

*A country's future can be deduced from how its leaders set priorities.*

The electorate are adults who come from home to cast their votes on a set date and time and thereafter return home. Meanwhile, the students who mainly are teenagers are expected to sit for an exam that will last for weeks and probably stay in a dormitory supervised by aged principals and teachers etc. Bros it's a different ball game entirely.

zebra:

I doubt, the government won't. The elections are for adults and not for children. It is believed that adults can keep effective social distance and protect themselves, while children may not be able to.

Please,are you trying to say that these SS3 students are children,hmmmmm.People that are mostly age16-18.Are this so called children so dumb to understand the effect of coronavirus if they don't obey safety precaution.

Haywhymido:
You only see what you want to see. Some countries just resumed their educational activities

all of the are all thinking of shutting them back,even Ghana and South Africa are seriously having problem with there school resumtion,

Haywhymido:
Yes for classes like primary 6, jss 3 and sss3.

Thing is looking at Nigeria the past 4 months, we can't handle even just those 3 classes reopening. If things worked then maybe we would have been close to a comfort zone for school reopening. And then you have entitled tertiary students that will use the fact that transition classes have resumed to push for tertiary resumption also .

l hope the same measure would be applied to all elections due to hold in Nigeria for this year.

DrChukki:


My brother, everyone is affected...

Including school proprietors that do collect money daily from their students and call it "passing paper", (those in Aba Abia state can relate)...

Lol, especially on maths and English paper

If the secondary school students are still kids can't they allow the university students who are completely adults to resume. If you take a look at the seating arrangement of the waec students you'll agree with me that the social distance is maintain compare to the ondo and edo elections that is about to commence. I think our govt dislike education and can do anything to protect their political ambition.

paul100:

Please,are you trying to say that these SS3 students are children,hmmmmm.People that are mostly age16-18.Are this so called children so dumb to understand the effect of coronavirus if they don't obey safety precaution.

you're doubting Nigerian students . When they hear people say it's a hoax everyday? When the teachers who could see it as a hoax also could expose them? When Adults don't know the effect of the so called corona virus .

Hassanhismyheal:
If the secondary school students are still kids can't they allow the university students who are completely adults to resume. If you take a look at the seating arrangement of the waec students you'll agree with me that the social distance is maintain compare to the ondo and edo elections that is about to commence. I think our govt dislike education and can do anything to protect their political ambition.

it's not just a Nigerian problem. I don't know if we should be having to deal with covid and then also a political crisis if polls are cancelled

I support the Minister of Education on this issue. These children will be coming together for almost two months. These are Teenagers that live free lives. You cannot just change the way they do their things overnight. Majority of them live carefree life. Some of them will have to go to school in public transport, hug themselves, eat together, drink together. You cannot just change them overnight. Moreso, they will be writing this exam for Four weeks. And, you expect them not to exhibit their normal ways?

In my own opinion, looking at our health care status, we should just suspend WAEC at least for now.

Comparing WAEC canditates figures with up coming eclectorates figures is baseless. Election will be held in ONE day. And, moreover, you are voting within your territory. And, being just one day excercise, people will be extra careful comparing to putting these tennagers under new constraints for Four weeks.

I strongly believe that by August, the vaccine should be ready. Thereafter, we can think of exposing these children knowing fully that even infected, we can give them the drugs.

We should learn from other countries mistake! Never rush things to avoid gigantic tragedy.

Please, dont crucify the Minister of Education. He is very right. The Junior Minister suppose to have discussed the issue vividly with senior minister before making such conflicting uterrances.

Anyways, I believe they must settle this issue within themselves. Pls NO TO REOPENING SCHOOLS NOW!

SmartProf:
All these O levels examinations are no longer credible in recent times. So much malpractice goes on, yet they just want to keep conducting them year in year out without any quality assurance. My suggestion is to allow universities run A - level or pre-degree programmes for one year for students who will miss out on O-levels exams, to enable them gain Nigerian tertiary institutions admissions. We can always conduct NECO at our convenience when the current public health situation improves. When the effect of the pandemic is adjudged less critical, students who are still interested can register for WAEC at their convenience any other year.

Ur talks are irrational I must say malpractice in the universities are even worse than that of ssce

mvem:
in European countries, Canada etc. Full resumption for mostly universities is till 2021 with only virtual learning taking place for now

the primary schools and high schools are already on holiday.

SirWarlock:
Apart from Kenya and maybe Nigeria, where else?

And Kenya is not part of West Africa...