Africa Press-Nigeria:
The Oyo State government led by Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a slight adjustment to its school reopening schedule for WAEC students which is different from the one it issued earlier.
This was revealed on Friday in a statement by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olaleye Olasunkanmi, who said that it was in conformity with the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
According to him, the date for the commencement of the 2020 West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for school candidates is August 17, adding there will be a continuation of lessons for the SS3 classes until the examination begins.
The statement added that the students would go on Salah break on Wednesday, July 29 and resume on Monday, August 3.
”The JSS3 and Primary six classes were asked to proceed on holiday as earlier scheduled and resume for their examinations on August 10 and August 20 respectively,” he said.
Olasunkanmi enjoined all education stakeholders in the state to note the new development and other academic schedules approved by the State Executive Council on July 21, which remained as announced.
