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Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna

Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued 75 travellers abducted by gunmen in Birnin Gwari. Learn how timely information led to the rescue. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-75-kidnapped-travellers-in-kaduna/

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Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna

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P1 priority for parent volunteers, 28 years on: Is it relevant—or fair?

The scheme has drawn criticism for its transactional nature that goes against the spirit of volunteerism.

  • Parent volunteers have been prioritized for 28 years in Singapore's primary school registration.
  • Scheme criticized for being transactional and privileging parents with more resources.
  • MOE reports 1/3 of primary schools offer the scheme, with stability over recent years.

·straitstimes.com

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