Ogun State Government has announced Monday, 21 September 2020 for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term of 2023/2024 academic session.
The government, however, staggered the resumption and closing hours for primary and secondary schools.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin explained that this second phase of the reopening of schools is
extended to all classes in primary and secondary schools, Technical and
Vocational Colleges, and Tertiary Institutions.
Somorin explained that while primary 1 to primary 3 will go to school from 8.00 am to 11.00 am, primary 4 to primary 6 will go to class from 12.00noon to 3.00pm. He added that JSS 1 to JSS 3 lecture will be between 8.00 am and 11.00 am, while SS1 to SS3 will attend classes from 12.00noon to 3.00pm.
The statement added, “Technical and vocational will operate their normal school hours of 8.00 am to 2.00 pm, early child caredevelopment and education classes, three to five years of age will not be resuming in public schools until the next phase of schools’ reopening.
“Private schools are also expected to take necessary measures to meet the COVID-19 protocols for physical distancing, among other requirements.
“Tertiary institutions are allowed to commence reopening from September 21, 2020 as may be determined by their respective managements.
“It should be noted that the government had earlier announced that all students had been given an automatic promotion to the next class, including automatic placement for primary six students in public primary schools into JSS one of public secondary schools.
“However, primary six students desirous of placement into the State-owned Boarding Schools will sit for the Common Entrance Examination on Saturday, 12 September, 2020.
“The hitherto JSS 3 (three) students who have now been promoted to SS one will write their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in October 2020.”
