(Update) Schools Resume for Second Term In Oyo, Ogun States

As both Public and Private schools in Oyo State resumed for second term academic work today, all schools in Ibarapa also complied.

Despite the heavy blowing of harmattan, students were seen as early as 6.00 am trekking or joining Commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada to their various schools.

In Nawair Deen School 1, Ajegunle Igboora pupil’s attendance was very few but all the teachers were met at their duty post.

A teacher Supervisor, Mrs Adewuyi Kosenat who came to check the teacher’s punctuality said the condition of the weather might have affected the pupil’s attendance.

In Igboora Grammar School, students and teachers were met on assembly ground with an encouraging population.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria Correspondent, the Principal of the school, Mr Oyewole Olusola said both the teachers and students were ready for teaching and learning as there was an impressive turn out of students.

A senior student of the school, Miss Salaudeen Amirat said the students were ready to cooperate with the teachers in view of the WAEC and NECO examinations fast approaching.

Similarly, All public and private schools in Ogun state, resumed for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session with a call on parents and guardians to be more vigilant and alive to their responsibility.

Some parents, who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta, noted that the call became imperative as the country is faced with insecurity challenges.

Mrs Olapeju Adewuyi and Mrs Helen Egunjobi who expressed happiness over the resumption said necessary academic materials had been provided for the children.  

 A school owner, Mrs Adeola Ogdugbesan said all is set for the take-off of the new academic term noting that all Covid-19 measures had been put in place to curb the spread of the disease among the students.

She advised students to take their academic work seriously, so as to excel.

In the same vein, academic activities commenced in both public and private schools in the Ibadan metropolis.

Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the situation reports that pupils were in their school premises cleaning and making preparations for the beginning of the new term.

It was observed that oba Akinbiyi high school Mokola Ibadan and Jericho high school Idi-Ishin witnessed the high turnout of students and teachers into the school premises.

Some teachers at the Jericho high school explained that they were ready for the second term academic activities.

 it would be recalled that the schools vacated for the yuletide on the 17th of December last year.

Adejoju Adeyemi/ Oluwatoyin Adegoke/  Rotimi famakin