The Kogi State Government, on Tuesday, announced that schools in the state will reopen on September 14.
The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, in a press conference said the resumption includes primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the state.
According to Jones, the State Government arrived at the decision after a series of interactions with the relevant stakeholders in the educational sector.
“Subsequently, upon the directive of the Federal Ministry of Education, exit classes were opened for Primary 6, JSS3 and SS3 in Kogi on August 10, to particularly allow the SS3 classes to prepare and write the WAEC examination.
“Therefore, upon further review having had several meetings with relevant stakeholders, the governor has directed that all schools in Kogi State should fully reopen on September 14, 2020,” Jones said.
The commissioner stressed that the state government arrived at the decision after assessing the situations of schools, especially for the exit classes that had resumed, saying. “They have not recorded any negative report as far as COVID-19 pandemic is concerned.
”Hence, the governor dimmed it fit for every school to open for full academic activities.”
He added that the state’s academic calendar would be reviewed by the ministry to reflect the new development.
The State Governor had directed the closure of all schools from primary to tertiary institutions in the state from March 23, because of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.