Kwara State government has said that the 2020/2021 Third Term academic session for the 10 schools affected in the recent hijaab controversy in the state will commence on Monday, April 12, 2021.
In a statement by the permanent secretary, the state ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the government informed parents/guardians and teachers that the reopening is part of the government’s efforts to bring the students in these affected schools up to speed in whatever they may have missed when their schools were shut.
“This is especially necessary for students preparing for external examinations.
The resumption date for other schools not affected by the brief closure of schools is Monday, April 26, 2021, as had earlier been communicated.
“All the teachers and staff of the affected schools should resume duty and commence classes immediately.
“The Monitoring and Inspection team of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development will be going round to ascertain compliance.