Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the resumption dates for Public and Private Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions in the State.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Barrister Olasukanmi Olaleye and made available to press on Tuesday.
According to the statement, “the resumption date for 2020/2021 academic Session for Public / Private Primary and Secondary Schools as announced by the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will commence on Monday, 21st September, 2020.
The revised Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Schools now include the followings:
a. Schools will now operate morning and afternoon shifting for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools as stated below:
Primary 1-3 8.00 am – 11.00 am
Primary 4 – 6 12 noon – 3.00 pm
JSSS 1 -3 8.00 am – 11.00 am
SSS 1- 3 12 noon – 3.00 pm
b. It becomes mandatory for all Schools, Public and Private to constitute Covid-19 Task force to be headed by Head of Schools with Two members of Staff
c. School Heads are advised to make temporary use of space like Laboratories, Libraries and examination hall as classroom where it is necessary in order to observe social distancing.
d. Pupils / Students should be attached to Chairs and Tables as well as discouraging sharing of items.
In another development, the Governor has also approved the re-opening of State owned Tertiary institutions and Private Institutions for regular academic activities to commence from Monday 28th September, 2020
Academic Boards and Senate of institutions are expected to fix their dates and comply strictly with the guidelines as schools resume.