The Lagos State Ministry of Education has said that the school resumption calendar in circulation on social media is fake.

 

The Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) unit of the ministry has urged the public to disregard it.

 

The time-table claims to be the 2020/2021 academic calendar, states that the first term of the session would start September 21, 2020 and end December 18, 2020 though Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said weekend that the resumption date he announced was not cast in stone.

 

The purported calendar also gives January 11, 2021 and May 3, 2021 as the start dates for the second terms, adding; â€œThe Ministry of Education, Science and Technology enjoins all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the details of the academic calendar.

 

However, a statement by the Public Affairs Officer, OEQA, Mr. Emmanuel Olaniran, said the calendar did not come from its office.

 

“Please be informed that the academic calendar above did not emanate from the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA). Kindly disregard,” it reads.

 

A pointer that the calendar is not from Lagos is that it refers to the authorizing body as the ministry of education, science and technology.

 

Lagos State has its Ministry of Education separate from the Ministry of Science and Technology.

 

Five Productive Things Undergraduates Can Do As They Await For Safe-Reopening Of Schools

By Wisdom Nwedene

When the Federal Government ordered for immediate shut down of schools in March because of the ravaging Coronavirus, many students were very happy and immediately returned to their various homes, hoping that schools will resume soon.

Many students wanted to relax for a few weeks without knowing that they won't be going back to school after four months and still counting.

Meanwhile, it's crystal clear that many students are tired of staying at home and want to return back to their various campuses.

In this article, I will be examining five productive things which students can do while waiting for the Federal Government to order for immediate reopening of schools and equally resolve with the Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU.

(1) Study Ahead : Students who find it very hard to study for many hours can use this period to study ahead so that when schools resume, they will find it easy to cope with the system.

It's imperative to note that getting a start ahead on your studies will not only help you in keeping up with your curriculum but will also free up some time for you to make some new friends or do some extracurricular activities when school resume.

(2) Learn A New Skill : I have seen many students learning a new skill this period of COVID-19 pandemic. This is commendable. You too, can also acquire a new skill.

It is worthy to note that learning a new skill this period of the ravaging Coronavirus will prepare you for tasks ahead probably after graduation. Learning a new skill will also improve your resume and wider acceptability.

There are many skills which you can acquire or learn online.

* SEO/Google Analytics

* Image and video editing

* Blogging

*Public Speaking

*Tailoring and design

*Digital marketing

Choose the one you have passion for and concentrate.

(3) Farming : Students who have passion for farming can also use this period to engage in farming activities. In this modern time, you can do a lot of farming even when you are at home.

Example, Snail farming in Nigeria provides one of the finest opportunity to make money within a short period of time but many people don't know about this. You can do more research on how to start one.

(4) Guys, Learn How To Cook : Guys, you heard me right, use this period to learn how to cook your favourite food so that all those girls will stop mocking you in hostel that you don't know how to cook. Lol.

It's pertinent to note that learning how to cook will save you from unnecessary expenses, keep you healthy.

(5) Learn How To Communicate With People Online : There are still students that don't know how to establish a good and healthy communication online. Some feel shy while others insult even their elders because they feel that the Internet is just a place to dish out insults to people.

You don't know where your helper will come from. Learn how to relate with people. I don't mean you should be over serious, no. You can still play and catch fun online but know when to stop.

It is pertinent to note that many firms look at your social media accounts before employing you. So be careful.