The Oyo State Government has adjusted the calendar for the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state in line with the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council on the commencement of the 2020 West African School Certificate Examination.
This disclosure was made in a statement made available to journalists, on Friday, signed by Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology.
Having proceeded on Sallah y on Wednesday, July 29, students were asked to resume to school on Monday, August 3, while Junior Secondary School 3 and Primary 6 classes were asked to resume for examinations on August 10 and 20 respectively.
According to the statement, lessons would continue for Senior Secondary School 3 class till the commencement of the examination.
The West African Secondary School Certificate Examination starts August 17.
The statement read in parts, “On behalf of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, I wish to appreciate all stakeholders in the education sector for your unalloyed support and hardwork during the preparation for the resumption of academic activities in our schools.
“Your dedication to work, love for our students and personal involvement in the training and observance of COVID-19 protocols in the bid to contain Coronavirus infection among our school children is unparalleled. COVID-19 is real and unabating at the moment. We shall, however, defeat the virus with science, diligence and courage.
“I cannot but must appreciate our teachers that took part in the revision exercise given to our students in terminal classes, that is SS3, JSS3 and Primary 6. I pray that all our efforts at recording success in all examinations by our students will not be in vain.”
