Amid the renewed concerns on the dreaded Coronavirus in the country, Ogun State government has said that all primary and secondary schools across the twenty council areas of the state will not resume full school hours until further notice.
A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, who said that the staggered school system would be maintained added: “additional hour has been added to the duration of stay in school for SS 3 students.
Arigbabu further stated that all public schools will continue to have their classes in phases to avoid overcrowding and to help curtail the spread of the corona virus.
“They are to be in school from 12noon – 4pm to prepare them adequately for the 2020/2021 WASSCE.. The statement further explained that: “Primaries 1-3 and JS 1-3 are to be in school from 8-11am; Primaries 4-6 and SS 1- 2 are to be in school from 12-3pm while SS 3 will be in school from 12-4pm”.
The commissioner, who also stated that the schools must ensure that all COVID-19 protocols are maintained and strictly adhered to, added that early childhood care and development education (ECCDE/ pre-primary) in public schools are to resume from 8 – 11am.
