On Facebook I wrote: I'm flabbergasted, parents are upset and some students are jumping for joy. Public and private schools in Nigeria were scheduled to start the second semester around January 4th. The national elections commission asked the department of education to delay the resumption of school, initially until early February. That date has been revised. Students will now begin school on January 30th. The reason for the delay is related to national elections scheduled to take place in April. Schools are being used as voter registration sites. The Elections commissioner feels that, in order to help guarantee fair elections with access to a many citizens as possible, the opportunity for voters to register must be extended. Teachers will be used to assist in the registration process while students are not in school!
What does this move say about support for education?
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