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Oyo Govt releases new academic calendar as all schools resume

  The Oyo State Government, has announced September 21, 2020, as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for…

 

The Oyo State Government, has announced September 21, 2020, as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state.

A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye indicated that the first term of the new academic calendar would run between September 21

The statement added that the second term of the academic session is expected to run from January 11 to April 9, 2021, while the third term will run between May 3 and July 30, 2021. The commissioner said: “The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology enjoins all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the details of the academic calendar.”

Insightmedia has reported that the state government in July during a state executive cabinet meeting approved a guide for resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected educational activities around the world.

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Published September 16, 2020
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