Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the resumption of both public and private schools beginning from August 3, 2020, after over three months of lockdown due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
He, however, said students in transitional classes, Senior Secondary School, SS3 and Technical 3, who have mandatory public exams ahead of them are permitted to resume at only day schools as soon as possible for revision classes and examination.
Sanwo-Olu announced this on Friday while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation report in the state, held at Lagos House, Marina, Lagos.
He said: “All schools and educational institutions will remain closed. We continue to support online teaching of the curriculum during this period. However, students in transitional classes, who have mandatory Public exams ahead of them are permitted to resume at only day schools as soon as possible for revision classes and examination.”
He stressed that all educational establishments are to follow established public health guidelines and protocol for re-opening the schools for those categories of students.
“For the avoidance of doubt, students impacted by this directive are those in primary 6; J.S.3 and S.S.3.
“Commencement dates for this opening will be announced after such schools have met the required guidelines and protocols and provision of essentials for both students and teachers alike,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
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