The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, announced the cancellation of the Third Term calendar for the 2019/2020 academic session in public primary and secondary schools in the state.
This was as it declared that promotion of students for all the affected classes will be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment.
This was contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Education. Science and Technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, announcing the state calendar for schools’ resumption and examination for terminal classes.
The statement added that the state executive council, at its meeting on Tuesday, approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state.
“Primary 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 statement read.
The government called all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the details of the academic calendar.
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