The Lagos State Government has approved a weeklong mid-term break for Schools
The Lagos State Government
has approved a weeklong mid-term break for both private and public nursery,
primary and secondary schools in the state between Monday and Friday next week,
November 1 to 5.
A
statement issued by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), of the
state’s ministry of education noted that the decision is aimed at enhancing the
teachers’ skills for modern teaching techniques towards meeting the challenges
imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
A spokesperson for the OEQA, Emmanuel Olaniran, also confirmed
the development to PREMIUM TIMES on the phone on
Wednesday.
According
to the OEQA’s director general, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, the schools are to resume
on Monday, November 8, for normal classes “based on the 2021/2022 harmonised
school calendar released by the state government.”
Mrs
Seriki-Ayeni encouraged the school administrators and leaders in the state to
ensure strict compliance with the government’s directive for a hitch-free
mid-term break.
She
said: “They should also ensure that the teachers are professionally enriched to
enhance improved staff performance, effectiveness and efficiency as training
and retraining is key to professional development in the 21st century.
“They
should use the opportunity to further put in place COVID-19 safety and
precautionary protocols as prescribed by the state government for students’
wellness.”.
Mrs
Seriki-Ayeni called on parents and guardians to engage their children and wards
productively as well as spend meaningful time with them. She said doing so will
boost a cordial relationship that will engender a peaceful society.
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