The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has authorized the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021fresh academic session.
This is contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in Asaba.
According to the statement, Secondary school students in JSS 1, JSS 2, SS 1, and SS 2 that are yet to write the second term examination will resume from Monday, September 28, 2020, to Friday, October 9, 2020, to enable them to prepare for and write their second term examinations in order to conclude the 2019/2020 academic session, while boarders are expected to resume on Sunday, October 27, 2020.
Similarly, Primary School Pupils in primary 4 and 5 that are yet to complete the second term examination would resume on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, to Friday, October 9, 2020.
The statement further emphasized that second term examinations will be waived for pupils in primaries 1 to 3.
Mr. Ukah stated that the resumption date for the first term in the 2020/2021 academic session for both pupils and students in primary and secondary school will run from Monday, October 12, 2020, to Friday, December 18, 2020, while the resumption date for Second Term is scheduled to commence on January 4, 2021, and terminate on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
The Chief Ukah said the third term is scheduled to commence from April 12, 2021, and end on August 13, 2021.
He added that the resumption for all Nursery/Pre-primary KG 1 to 3 pupils has been deferred to January 2021.
He advised parents and guardians to avail themselves of the resumption dates to prepare their children and wards towards the resumption of school activities.
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