The State Commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah said the new resumption date for second term, is for all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state.
A statement Friday 8th January 2020, made available to newsmen in Asaba, disclosed that the resumption of public and private primary and secondary schools earlier scheduled for January 11th has changed.
The statement indicated that boarders are to return on Sunday, January 17 2021 and classes would start on Monday, January 18, 2021.
While urging parents and guardians to strictly adhere to the new dates by preparing the pupils and students for school resumption, the statement added that resumption tests would take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
Mr. Ukah reminded pupils and students that the resumption test would be part of their continuous assessment.
The Basic and Secondary Education Commissioner added that the Ministry regretted the inconvenience the postponement of the earlier dates would cause the pupils, students, parents and other education stakeholders in the sector.
