Schools to reopen in Abia state September, 28

The Abia state government has announced school reopening and directed schools in the state to resume academic activities on September 28.

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Schools in Abia state will resume for completion of the third term of the 2019/2020 academic session, according to the state's Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting.

Academic calendar after resumption

According to the commissioner of Information, schools are expected to conduct a one-week revision class to prepare students/pupils for the promotion examination which will hold from October 5 to October 16. The commissioner further revealed that the examination will be used to assess students, in addition to their first and second term work as well as the radio/television classroom programme. Teachers will also be given one week to prepare third term results, while the first term of 2020/21 session will commence on October 26 and end on December 23. Happy resumption in advance!