The state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has finally given approval for the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021 new academic session.
A statement on Wednesday signed by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Ukah, in Asaba revealed that secondary school students in JSS 1, JSS 2, SS 1 and SS 2 that were yet to write the second term examination would resume from Monday, September 28th, 2020 to Friday, October 9th, 2020 to enable them prepare for and write their second term examinations in order to conclude the 2019/2020 academic session.
According to the statement, Boarders are expected to resume on Sunday, September 27th, 2020.
Also, Primary School Pupils in primary 4 and 5 that are yet to complete the second term examination would resume on Tuesday October 6th, 2020 to Friday, October 9th, 2020.
The statement further stressed that second term examinations would be waived for pupils in primaries 1 to 3.
Mr. Ukah stated that the resumption date for first term in the 2020/2021 academic session for both pupils and students in primary and secondary school would run from Monday, October 12th, 2020 to Friday December 18th, 2020.
While, the resumption date for Second Term is scheduled to commence on January 4th, 2021 and terminate on Wednesday March 31th, 202.
According to the Basic and Secondary Education Commissioner, third term is scheduled to commence from April 12th, 2021 and end on August 13th, 2021.
He added that the resumption for all Nursery/Pre – primary KG 1 to 3 pupils have been deferred to January 2021.
He advised parents and guardians to avail themselves of the resumption dates to prepare their children and wards.
It would be recall that the Education Commissioner successfully conducted examinations for SS 3 and JSS 3 students without any suspected or confirmed case (s) of Covid-19, as the ministry is also getting set to conduct Cognitive Placement examination for primary six students n Saturday 26 September 2020, across the state.
