Godwin Udoh
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has approved the reopening of schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021 new academic session.
This was contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in Asaba, and made available for The Nigerian Xpress Newspaper.
The statement stated that secondary school students in JSS 1, JSS 2, SS 1 and SS 2 that were yet to write the second term examination would resume from Monday, September 28, 2020 to Friday, October 9, 2020.
“This is to enable them 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.
“Also, 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. While second term examinations for pupils in primaries 1 to 3 will be waived.”
Mr. Ukah stated that the resumption date for 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.
However, the Commissioner stated that, third term is scheduled to commence from April 12, 2021 and end on August 13, 2021.
He further added that the resumption for all Nursery/Pre – primary KG 1 to 3 pupils have been deferred to January 2021.
Mr. Ukah advised parents and guardians to avail themselves of the resumption dates to prepare their children and wards.
