Schools in Lagos State are set to resume for educational activities today for second term academic calendar across the state.
This follows the Federal Government directive through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control, that schools can reopen on January 18.
Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi, yesterday announced plan by the Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, to monitor resumption and compliance with COVID-19 protocols by visiting schools in Agege, Igando, Surulere and Ikeja.
“In a bid to monitor schools’ resumption and the COVID-19 protocol guidelines compliance, the Commissioner for Education will be visiting some schools around Agege Axis as early as 7.30am tomorrow. Places like Surulere, Ikeja, Agege and Igando will be covered,” he said in a statement.
Barring any closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second term of the 2020/2021 academic session in the state will last for 61 days for both public and private schools.
Also yesterday, the Lagos State University (LASU) said students of the institution will resume today to begin their examinations.
The university has directed that students should only come to the campus when they have papers to take.
