Lagos schools to run second term for 61 days

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Barring any closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second term of the 2020/2021 academic session lasts for 61 days for public and private schools in Lagos.

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.

They have scheduled resumption for the third term for May 4, while the term is to end on August 6.

Schools have been directed to strictly follow the timetable.

Also in other news, 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 7.30 am tomorrow. Places like Surulere, Ikeja, Agege, and Igando will be covered,” he said in a statement.


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