FG Dashes Hope Of Reopening All Secondary Schools, Says Only WASSCE Centres Designated Schools Will Re-open

Hopes of resumption of all secondary schools in August 4, 2020, for preparatory studies by exit class students sitting for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) were dashed Monday, as Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Ruled that only accredited West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination centre schools will reopen.

The Federal Government through the PTF led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, insisted that only schools designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and in respect of the exiting classes would re-open.

This counters an earlier statement from the ministry of education which indicated that all secondary schools, without exemption were to reopen to give room for revision for students in exit classes sitting for WAEC examinations.

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Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, said at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja that
”All primary schools and all other classes were excluded.”

Nwajiuba said that WAEC had agreed that only exams peculiar to Nigeria would be taken from Sept. 5 to Sept. 14, while exams common to all West Africa countries would proceed from Sept. 17.

He said that Nigeria would domesticate its own time-table for the exams, while revision classes would start from today.

Nwajiuba also said a report on state’s preparedness was expected on July 31, which would inform which centres would open and how they would open and to address all gaps.

He noted that all state Governors, Commissioners for Education and all other stakeholders had given their commitment to provide teachers, while WAEC would  provide invigilators to ensure seamless conduct at the centres.-NAN
-NAN/Optimum Times