Lagos unveils phased resumption of classes from September 14

Lagos State Government on Sunday unveiled graduated resumption of classes for public and private schools after months of lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the state.

The state commissioner for education, Folasade Adefisayo in a statement, directed public and private schools in the state to tidy up preparations for the resumption of certain categories of classes from September 14, 2020, while also congratulating SS3 students who just concluded their exit examinations.

“We wish to congratulate SS3 students who have successfully completed their WASSCE exams and urge them to stay safe even as they await their results.

“The present JS3 and SS2 students in public schools in the state are to resume classes from Monday, 21st of September, 2020.”

Adefisayo noted that private primary and secondary schools were also permitted to resume from Monday, September 21, 2020.

“The resumption will permit the present JS3 students who are already in an exit class to revise and get adequately prepared for their forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) organised by the Lagos State Examination Board.

“It is scheduled between Tuesday, October 6 and Monday, October 12, 2020. The resumption will also afford the present SS2 students an opportunity to prepare effectively for their transition to SS3,” she said.

She said that for the public schools, the ministry would be adopting a phased approach to opening the classes.