Etim Effiong
Teachers in Ogun State are to resume work on Monday, August 3 ahead of the West African Senior Secondary Schools Examination, which begins August 17.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, who ordered the new date for the resumption in Abeokuta on Friday, stated that the decision was made to enable the teachers to work with their principals to prepare for students’ resumption on August 4.
Soyombo, who spoke on behalf of the governor, Dapo Abiodun, added that the directive was for teachers in public and private schools to enable them to assist in the distribution of materials provided by the state government for the examinations.
According to him, all guidelines stipulated by the government for the students’ resumption were to be followed strictly by all school administrators.
He advised all stakeholders to cooperate with the state government to ensure a safe return to schools.
He said, “The Ogun State Government wishes to inform the members of the public that all Senior Secondary School Three students, both in the public and private schools, will resume school on August 4 in readiness for intensive revision classes ahead of their WASSCE.
“The revision exercise is being put in place to cover the academic gaps and lapses for students that could not follow the virtual classes tagged Ogundigiclass put in place by the state government while they were at home.
“The concerned students are to resume to their individual schools on Tuesday, August 4.”