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Makinde Directs Schools to Reopen

By Web News 695

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has directed that schools in Ibadan, the state capital to resume normal academic activities from tomorrow, Monday, 26th October, 2020.


It would be recalled Governor Makinde had directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis following the #EndSARS protests that rocked the state.


A statement by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye says the directive followed a review of the situation in Ibadan metropolis as earlier promised by the governor in a state broadcast.


The statement appreciates the youths who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace, while assuring them that their demands are being addressed.

Adebisi Iyabo

Education

School Reopening: Ekiti Government Rolls Out New Academic Calendar

By Web News 1790

Ekiti state Ministry of Education has given updates on the reopening of schools as announced by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

A statement from the ministry says the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session will start on the 21st of September and ends on October the 23rd.

According to the statement, the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session will run from the 26th of October to 18th of December while there will be holidays between December 19th and January 3rd ,2021.

Similarly, students are expected to resume for the second term on the 4th of January and this will end on the 26th of March as holidays for the second term will be between 27th of March and ends on the 18th of April.

Going by the statement, the third term will run from April 19th to July 23rd ,2021.

The statement emphasized that full academic work must commence in all schools across Ekiti state on the first day of resumption which is September 21st, 2020.

It adds that all national holidays will be observed as may be announced by the federal government.

Ogunrinde Amos

Education

COVID-19: FG Lists Conditions for Reopening of Schools

By Web News 821

The Federal Government on Tuesday while reacting to calls by some people and groups for schools across the country to be reopened listed some conditions that must be met by each school. It said, “All Institutions must have:

  1. Hand-washing facilities,
  2. Body temperature checks
  3. Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the gates, hostels, classes, offices, etc.
  4. The whole premises of each institution must be decontaminated and
  5.  All efforts must be geared toward maintenance of the highest level of hygiene
  6. Ensure Social and Physical Distancing in class sizes and meeting spaces.


Culled from Vanguard