Schools In Anambra State To Reopen Sept 7

The Anambra State Executive Council has approved the gradual resumption of schools in the state, with effect from September 7, 2020.

A release by the permanent secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Basic Education, Mr Nwabueze Nwankwor, which was made available to THE WHISTLER in Awka, Tuesday, stated that junior secondary schools in the state would commence academic activities on Monday, September 7, 2020, while boarders would return the weekend before the date.

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According to the permanent secretary, the third term 2019/2020 academic session for both primary and secondary schools would begin on Monday, September 14, 2020, to end on October 23, 2020 while boarding students were expected to return the weekend before the date.

The release observed that the third term ‘is quite short and schools are expected to make maximum use of time since it had continued to teach students at home through various e-platforms, including the Anambra State Teaching on Air’, which it said, ‘will continue as it kicks off a phased reopening of schools and watch the health implication’.

It further directed parents and guardians to provide hand sanitizers and face masks for their children aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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