Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, has today announced phased resumption for secondary school students in both public and private schools.

The commissioner disclosed this in a statement made available by the Head, Public Affairs of the ministry, Mr Kayode Abayomi, saying the present JSS 3 and SSS 2 students in public schools in the state were to resume classes from Monday, 21st of September, 2020.

According to the commissioner, the planned resumption will permit the present JSS 3 students who are already in an exit class to revise and get adequately prepared for their forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination organised by the Lagos State Examination Board and scheduled between Tuesday, 6th and Monday, 12th of October, 2020.

In addition, she said the resumption would also afford the present SSS 2 students an opportunity to prepare effectively for their transition to SSS 3.

Mrs. Adefisayo, however, said the planned dates and venues for the entrance examination into the State Model Colleges would soon be announced by the State Examination Board.

She pointed out that the phased approach to the opening would enable public schools to meet COVID-19 social distance rules and safety protocols and would help the state government watch the behaviour of the pandemic as the schools were gradually opened up.

Her words: “This phased approach to opening will enable public schools to meet COVID-19 social distance rules and safety protocols and will help us watch the behaviour of the pandemic as we gradually open up our schools.

“The present JSS 3 and SSS 2 students in public schools in the state are to resume classes from Monday, 21st of September, 2020.

“The resumption will permit the present JSS 3 students who are already in an exit class to revise and get adequately prepared for their forthcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination organised by the Lagos State Examination Board and scheduled between Tuesday, 6th and Monday, 12th of October, 2020.

“The resumption will also afford the present SSS 2 students an opportunity to prepare effectively for their transition to SSS 3. The scheduled dates and venues for Entrance Examination into Lagos State Model Colleges will soon be announced by the State Examination Board.”

The commissioner, who assured parents that announcements for the reopening of the other classes would be done soon, however charged private primary and secondary schools owners in the state to prioritise safety first and open in phases similar to the plans by the state government for public schools.