Abia State Govt Approves Resumption Date for all Public and Private Schools

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the resumption of all Public and Private Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in Abia State for the continuation of the First Term of 2020/2021 on Monday January 11, 2021. 

According to him, all School Heads and Proprietors are to ensure that all the COVID 19 Guidelines and Protocols already put in place are strictly maintained and observed. 

They should also note that by this directive, the First Term, 2020/2021 will now officially end on Wednesday February 10, 2021. 

Dr Kanelechi CK Nwangwa, Assoc. Prof. Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Abia State who revealed this on 31st December, 2020, said, this is to ensure that the First Term runs a full course as expected. 

Any School Proprietors that shortchange this schedule and decide to cut corners by running an abridged term will be appropriately sanctioned. 

The duration of First Term 2020/2021 is from November 2, 2020 to February 10, 2021 with the Christmas break in-between.