FG says only schools designated as WASSCE centres will re-open

The federal ministry of education has disclosed that schools permitted to reopen are those that have been designated as centres for WASSCE, The disclosure was made by Emeka Nwajiuba the minister of state for education, Nwajiuba said schools will be reopened to prepare the students for the WASSCE which will begin on August 17.

Following an announcement on the reopening of schools in the country, the federal ministry of education has disclosed that the schools permitted to reopen are those that have been designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Emeka Nwajiuba, the minister of state for education made the disclosure on Monday, July 27, when speaking about the scheduled resumption of schools in August, Vanguard reported. 

Nwajiuba said schools will be reopened to prepare the students for the WASSCE which will begin on August 17. During a briefing at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 meeting, the minister pointed out that all primary schools and all other classes were excluded from the scheduled resumption of schools on August 4. He said state governments across the country have agreed to allow all schools reopen to prepare the students for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which will begin on August 17.