Edo govt okays August 10 resumption date for graduating students in secondary schools

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Edo govt okays August 10 resumption date for graduating students in secondary schools
Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu (right) addressing students of Ihogbe College and Oba Akenzua Secondary School, during a meeting with the acting governor and parents of the students, at the School premises on Monday, April 1, in Benin City, Edo State.

The Edo State Government has said secondary schools in the state will not resume tomorrow, August 4, 2020, as announced by the Federal Ministry of Education but on Monday, August 10, 2020, for graduating students.

In a statement, Commissioner for Education, Hon. Jimoh Ijegbai, said only Senior Secondary School students in SS3 who have enrolled for the West Africa Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and schools that have enrolled for the NECO Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) are to re-open on Monday, August 10, 2020.

He said: “This is to inform the general public, particularly parents/guardians, students, Principals, Proprietors of Public and Private Secondary schools in Edo State that…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper