Despite FG’s warning, another state announces resumption date for schools (Details)
After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Anambra state government has announced the resumption date for schools.
The Sun reports that the permanent secretary of the state’s Ministry of Basic Education, Nwabueze Nwankwo, said primary and secondary schools in the state will re-open on Monday, September 7.
The statement released by Nwankwo showed that the third term of the 2019/2020 session would begin on Monday, September 14, and end on Friday, October 23 for both primary and secondary schools in the state.
He said students in boarding schools would resume at the weekend before the resumption date.
Nwankwo said the third term was quite short and urged schools to make maximum use of the little period.
The permanent secretary said Primary School Leaving Certificate examinations would hold on Saturday, September 12.
He said the third term would be completed within 30 days and advised schools to continue with online teaching.
The FG recently sent warnings to All States about the resumption of schools (read here).