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Covid-19: Oyo Govt Splits Students Into Morning, Afternoon Classes  

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Oyo state has approved morning and afternoon classes for primary and secondary schools.
News Rain reports that the Oyo State government under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved morning and afternoon classes for both Primary and Secondary Schools in the States.
The State government also announced Monday, September 28 2020 for the resumption of the tertiary institutions in the State.

Oyo State Resumption Date

Oyo government noted that the approved resumption date for the tertiary institutions is effective for both the State-owned tertiary institutions and the private institutions across the state.
The development which was made known in a statement that was signed by the State’s Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Barrister Olasukanmi Olaleye, on Tuesday, directed Academic Boards and Senate of institutions to fix their date and comply strictly with Covid-19 guidelines for the reopenings of schools.
According to the statement, which noted that the government also approved a new schedule of resumption for all primary and secondary schools in the state.
“The resumption date for 2020/2021 academic Session for Public/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: 8.00 am – 11.00 am
Primary 4 – 6: 12 noon – 3.00 pm
JSSS 1 -3: 8.00 am – 11.00 am
SSS 1- 3: 12 noon – 3.00 am
It becomes mandatory for all Schools, Public and Private to constitute a Covid-19 Taskforce to be headed by Heads of Schools with Two members of Staff
Pupils / Students should be attached to Chairs and Tables as well as discouraging sharing of items.
School Heads are advised to make temporary use of spaces like Laboratories, Libraries, and examination hall as a classroom where it is necessary in order to observe social distancing.
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