3, writing their West African Examinations Council exams, following
the ease of COVID-19 lockdown order on Monday, August 17, 2020.
Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV
All students except those in tertiary institutions have
been given an automatic promotion to the next class by the Ogun
State Government which announced September 21 for the reopening of
schools in the state for the first term of 2020/2021
session.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, made
the announcement in a statement on Monday.
This is in addition to the earlier resumption of students in
exit classes.
According to Mr Somorin, the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun,
approved the reopening of schools for all classes in primary and
secondary schools, Technical and Vocational Colleges, and Tertiary
Institutions.
He noted that a resumption schedule for public schools has been
developed as part of efforts to meet the COVID-19 guidelines.
Students in primary one to three will attend classes from 8.00
am to 11.00 am, while pupils in primary four to six will learn from
12 noon to 3:00 pm.
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In secondary schools, students in JSS 1 to JSS 3 are to attend
classes from 8.00 am to 11.00 am and students in senior classes
will be in school from mid-day through to 3:00 pm.
However, the CPS noted that technical and vocational colleges
will operate their normal school hours of 8.00 am to 2.00 pm, while
tertiary institutions are “allowed to commence reopening from 21
September 2020 as may be determined by their respective
management.”
The Governor’s spokesman added that private schools are expected
to take necessary measures to meet the COVID-19 protocols for
physical distancing, among other requirements.
He stated that students between the ages of 3 to 5 will not be
resuming in public schools until the next phase of schools’
reopening.
“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 6 students in
public primary schools into JSS1 of public secondary schools.
“However, primary 6 students desirous of placement into the
State-owned Boarding Schools will sit for the Common Entrance
Examination on Saturday, 12 September 2020,” the statement read in
part.
“The hitherto JSS3 students who have now been promoted to SS1
will write their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in
October 2020.”
Mr Somorin noted that part of the COVID-19 guidelines issued for
reopening of schools is still in effect because the management of
the virus has been deliberate in ensuring safety for children while
minimising the disruption in the school learning calendar.
Read the full statement below:
The Ogun State Government has announced Monday, 21 September
2020 for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term
of 2020/2021 session in addition to the earlier resumption of
students in SS3 who are currently writing the West African School
Certificate Examination.
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In a Press Statement issued in Abeokuta by Kunle Somorin,
his Chief Press Secretary, Governor Dapo Abiodun announced 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. However, as part of the
efforts to meet the COVID-19 guidelines for school operations, the
school hours are staggered as follows for public schools.
- Primary 1 to primary 8.00am to
11.00am - Primary 4 to Primary 612.00noon to 3.00pm
- JSS 1 to JSS38.00am to 11.00am
- SS1 to SS312.00noon to 3.00pm
- Technical and Vocational will operate their normal school
hours from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm
Early Child Care Development and Education classes i.e 3-5
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 21 September 2020 as may be determined by their respective
Management.
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 6 students in
public primary schools into JSS1 of public secondary
schools.
However, primary 6 students desirous of placement into the
State-owned Boarding Schools will sit for the Common Entrance
Examination on Saturday, 12 September 2020.
The hitherto JSS3 students who have now been promoted to SS1
will write their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in
October 2020.
The Statement emphasised that the COVID-19 guidelines
earlier issued for reopening of schools are still in effect and
include:
- Provision of Sick bays / Isolation rooms in
schools. - Training and designation of some teachers as first-line
responders - Use of face masks
- A regular check of body temperature with infrared
thermometers - Provision of adequate hand washing facilities and
alcohol-based sanitisers for students and teachers; - Maintaining physical distancing of 2 meters
- Decontamination of schools prior to resumption;
- Suspension of the general assembly.
“Our approach to COVID-19 pandemic management has been
deliberate, methodical, focused, inclusive and carefully balanced
between life and livelihood and this has manifested in the steps we
have adopted to the reopening of schools, ensuring the safety of
our children whilst minimising disruption in their education. The
guidelines are applicable to all schools in the state whether
private or public.
I have directed the Ministry of Education, Science, and
Technology to provide all public schools with the required items to
meet the guidelines and private school owners are enjoined to do
the same.
I charge our students to take full benefits of the reopening
of the schools for their educational advancement and wish them a
very fulfilling 2020/2021 academic year”, the Governor
said.
e-signed
Kunle Somorin
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor