The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State.
It was contained in a release signed by Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology and made available to naijatodaynews.com
In his words,”according to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment”.
“Pry 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 will proceed on holiday from 30th of July and resume for their Examination as follows: Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)- 10th to 18th August 2020,Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- 19th August 2020”.
“Placement/Screening Test to JSS1- 20th August 2020,Placement Test into Technical Colleges- 28th August 2020”.
“The SSS 3 will resume for their Examination as soon as WAEC announce the date.
*The 2020/21 academic session, according to the calendar approved by the State Council is as follows;First Term- 21th September to 18th December 2020″.
“Second Term- 11th January to 9th April 2021,Third Term- 3rd May to 30th July 2021”.
“The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology enjoins all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the details of the academic calendar”. Olaleye concluded
