Akwa Ibom orders reopening of schools and varsities 

Akwa Ibom State Government has fixed September 21 2020 for the commencement of processes for the resumption of academic activities in the state-owned university, college of education and public primary schools.

Similarly, 28th September has been fixed for the resumption of full academic activities in secondary schools while the state-owned Polytechnic will commence academic activities on the 5th of October, 2020.

The State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong, announced this while briefing Government House Correspondents on the resolutions of the state Executive Council meeting of today, Friday, September 18, 2020, presided over by the state Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, at Government House, Uyo.

He said that the State Executive Council has directed private schools in the state to initiate preparations for resumption of full academic activities from September 21, 2020 and to review compliance with COVID-19 protocols with parents.

Comrade Ememobong emphasised that resumption for public primary schools is strictly for Primary 6 pupils to enable them prepare for the forthcoming Common Entrance Examination.

Hear him, “Primary schools are to commence processes for resumption of pupils in the exiting class on the 21st of September, 2020. This is to enable them prepare for the Common Entrance Examination.