Anambra State Resumption Notice for 2nd Half of 1st Term, 2020/2021 Session

Latest: Anambra State Resumption Notice for 2nd Half of 1st Term, 2020/2021 Session

The Ministry of Basic Education Anambra State has announced a new resumption date for the second half of the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session. The new date is 18th January 2021. The change in date is the sequel to the directive of His Excellency, Chief Dr. Willile Obiano, Governor of Anambra State.

The Ministry wishes to reiterate that the earlier directives on guidelines for the resumption of schools subsist and must be followed strictly. Consequently, all schools are once again directed to observe all the COVID-19 prevention protocols as stipulated in the guidelines.

Note that no child or teacher is to be allowed into the school compound without the face mask, while schools Infirmarians are requested to rise to their responsibilities of ensuring regular temperature check of all entrants into the School compound, among others.

For the avoidance of doubt, schools are advised to refer to the earlier circulated Guidelines for the resumption of schools. All should be guided accordingly. Please help the Education family and Anambra State Government to keep the second wave of Coronavirus away from our schools.

Earlier: Anambra State Government Announces Schools Resumption Date

The government of Anambra State have announced the resumption date of schools in the state. See details below.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and the members of the Executive Council have approved the gradual resumption of schools in the state. Following the approval, the Ministry of Basic Education has released the approved timetable for the completion of 2019/2020 Academic session as well as the schedule for the state examinations.A release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic Education, Mr. Nwabueze Nwankwor, said Junior Secondary Schools will resume on Monday, 7th September, 2020, while boarders are to return the weekend before the date.

Also, third term 2019/2020 Academic session for both primary and secondary schools will begin on Monday, fourteenth September 2020 to end on twenty-third October, 2020 while boarders are expected to return the weekend before the date.

The release noted 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 says, will continue as it kicks off a phased reopening of schools and watch the health implication.It also directs parents to provide hand sanitizers and face masks for children.