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Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel
After months of being shut down, public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom, are now set to resume on September 28.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong on Saturday.
According to the statement, private secondary schools have also been directed to commence the process for resumption from September 21.
“Primary schools are also to commence processes for the resumption of primary six pupils only, on 21st September, 2020 to prepare them for the common entrance (exit examinations).
“These were among critical decisions taken at the meeting of the State Executive Council Friday evening,” Ememobong said.
“Additionally, the Akwa Ibom State University will commence the processes of resumption on 21st September 2020; College of Education, Afaha Nsit, is to reopen on 21st September 2020, while Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua will resume on October 5, 2020”.
As the schools resume, they are mandated to comply with the COVID-19 protocols.
The commissioner also noted that the state government has made face masks available for all pupils who are to write the common entrance examination. (Channels TV)
