Barring further closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second term of the 2020/2021 academic session is meant to last for 61 days for public and private schools in Lagos state.
According to the revised calendar for the 2020/2021 academic session released by the Office of the Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), the second term is slated to run from January 18, 2021 to April 30.
The mid-term break has been scheduled for March 4 and 5.
There will also be two public holidays – Good Friday on April 2 and Easter Monday on April 5.
Resumption for the third term has been scheduled for May 4, while the term is to terminate August 6.
Schools have been directed to strictly follow the time table.
Meanwhile, Lagos Education Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo will visit schools in some parts of Lagos on Monday to monitor resumption and compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi said she would visit schools in Agege, Igando, Surulere and Ikeja.
“In a bid to monitor schools resumption and the COVID-19 protocol guidelines compliance, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo will be visiting some schools around Agege Axis of the State as early as 7.30am tomorrow. Places like Surulere, Ikeja, Agege and Igando will be covered,” he said in a statement.
