School students in Ogun State have been given an automatic promotion to the next class by the government.
In an announcement made by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, it was also revealed that the reopening of schools in the state is scheduled for September 21, 2020.
Mr. Somorin said that the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, approved the reopening of schools for all classes in primary and secondary schools, Technical and Vocational Colleges, and Tertiary Institutions.
Students in primary one to three will attend classes from 8 am to 11 am, while those in senior classes will be in school from mid-day through 3 pm.
The CPS noted that technical and vocational colleges will operate their normal school hours of 8 am to 2 pm, while tertiary institutions are “allowed to commence reopening from 21 September 2020 as may be determined by their respective management.”
He added that private schools are expected to take necessary measures to meet the COVID-19 protocols for physical distancing, among other requirements.
Somorin stated that students between the ages of 3 to 5 will not be resuming in public schools until the next phase of schools’ reopening.
