The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of all classes in both public and private schools.

The state government reveals all schools are to resume on Monday, October 19, 2020, according to Premium Times. 

The resumption for the 2020/2021 academic session will include pupils in pre-primary – daycare, kindergarten and nursery schools.

Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, made the announcement on Monday.

She said the decision was taken after careful deliberations and consultations with relevant stakeholders including safety professionals and nursery school providers.

Schools were advised to put safety first by adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols and hygiene guidelines.

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The statement reads in part; “The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) will continue to monitor and evaluate schools’ preparedness. The necessary resumption protocols must be adhered to and cleared “satisfactory” by the OEQA.

Adefisayo enjoined them to ensure that they are cleared by the Office of Education Quality Assurance before the resumption.

The state government had earlier in September announced the resumption of exit classes in public schools and all primary and secondary school students in private schools.

But pre-primary, day-care and kindergarten classes were also barred from reopening in the private schools.

However, the latest development has approved the resumption of all categories of students in both public and private schools.