BY FOLASHADE KEHINDE
THE Lagos State Government has directed public and private schools in the state to vacate on Friday, 18th December, 2020.
While other states, especially in the North, have ordered the immediate closure of schools, citing security and COVID-19 reasons, Lagos State’s directive was for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Schools are to resume on Monday 4th January, 2021, in compliance with the Lagos State harmonised academic calendar, according to a statement, on Thursday, titled, “LASG directs schools to vacate on Friday, December 18, 2020.”
The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, said, “The 2020/2021 first term academic session for public and private schools comes to an end on Friday 18th December, 2020…
“The Lagos States Government has directed public and private schools in the state to vacate on Friday 18th December, 2020.
“Therefore, all public and private schools below tertiary level in the state are to close for the Christmas and New Year holiday on that day. Schools are to resume back on Monday 4th January, 2021 in compliance with the Lagos State harmonised academic calendar.
“It is important to note that boarders are to resume on Sunday 3rd January, 2021, while academic activities commences immediately.”
