The Oyo State government, on Monday, announced September 21, 2020 as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools in the state.
This was confirmed through a statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, indicating that the first term of the new academic calendar will run between September 21 and December 18, 2020.
“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.” The Commissioner said.
The statement added that the second term of the academic session is expected to run from January 11 to April 9, 2021, while the third term will run between May 3 and July 30, 2021.
OYOMIND.COM.NG recalls that the new calendar was approved on July 21 at a meeting of the State Executive Council, to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
