The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the re-opening of state-owned tertiary institutions and private institutions for regular academic activities to commence from Monday 28th September, 2020.
This was contained in a statement released by Commissioner for Education, Science & Technology Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye yesterday.
He stated that the academic boards and senate of institutions are expected to fixed their date and comply strictly with the guidelines on re-opening.
The Governor also approved the new academic calendar for primary and secondary schools in the state which will commence on Monday, 21st September, 2020.
The Commissioner stated that resumption will commence under the revised guidelines for primary and secondary schools.
“Schools will now operates morning and afternoon shifting for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools as stated follows: Primary 1 – 3 (8.00 am – 11.00 am), Primary 4 – 6 (12 noon – 3.00 pm), JSS 1 – 3 (8.00 am – 11.00 am), SSS 1 – 3 (12 noon – 3.00 am)”
“It becomes mandatory for all schools, public and private to constitute COVID-19 Task force to be headed by Heads of Schools with two members of staff.
“School Heads are advised to make temporary use of spaces like laboratories, libraries and examination hall as classroom where it is necessary in order to observe social distancing.
“Pupils/students should be attached to chairs and tables as well as discouraging sharing of items,” he concluded.
