The Oyo state government has ordered all public and private tertiary institutions to reopen on September 28.
In a statement, the state Commissioner of Education, Olasunkanmi Olaleye said students are to follow the revised guidelines discourages and approve certain actions and decisions.
The state had earlier scheduled September 21 as the resumption date for primary and secondary schools.
According to the commissioner, schools within the state will operate morning and afternoon shifts for primary and secondary school students.
While discouraging sharing of objects and items by students when the school resumes, revised guidelines for resumption also approves the usage of libraries, examination halls, and laboratories as classrooms as the schools will only operate for three- hours pending another review.
“The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the resumption dates for public and private primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state.
“The resumption date for 2020/2021 academic session for public and private primary and secondary schools as announced by the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will commence on Monday, 21st September 2020.
The revised guidelines for primary and secondary schools now include the followings:
“Schools will now operate morning and afternoon shifting for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools as stated below:
“Primary 1-3 runs from 8 to 11.00 am; primary 4 – 6 runs from 12 noon to 3pm.
“JSS 1-3 runs from 8 to 11am, SSS 1-3runs from 12noon to 3pm.
“It becomes mandatory for all schools, public and private to constitute Covid-19 Taskforce to be headed by heads of schools with two members of staff.
“School heads are advised to make temporary use of spaces like laboratories, libraries and examination hall as classrooms where it is necessary in order to observe social distancing.
“Pupils/students should be attached to Chairs and Tables as well as discouraging sharing of items.
“In another development, the Governor has also approved the re-opening of State owned Tertiary institutions and Private Institutions for regular academic activities to commence from Monday 28th September, 2020.
“Academic Boards and Senate of institutions are expected to fixed their date and comply strictly with the guidelines on re-opening.”
In march, Oyo state government had ordered the closure of all schools, social spaces and banned public gatherings in an effort to control the spread of the Covid-19 infection.
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