Oyo State government has approved the cancellation of the third term for the 2019/2020 session with promotion of students to be based on their academic performance during the first and second terms.
This decision by the state executive council was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye ina statement on Tuesday.
According to the statement, JSS3 students will resume and sit for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from August 10 to 18.He said; “The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State.
According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment.
“””Pry 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 will proceed on holiday from 30th of July and resume for their Examination as follows;
*Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)- 10th to 18th August 2020
*Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- 19th August 2020
*Placement/Screening Test to JSS1- 20th August 2020
*Placement Test into Technical Colleges- 28th August 2020
*The SSS 3 will resume for their Examination as soon as WAEC announce the date.
The 2020/21 academic session, according to the calendar approved by the State Council is as follows;
*First Term- 21th September to 18th December 2020
*Second Term- 11th January to 9th April 2021
*Third Term- 3rd May to 30th July 2021
“The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology enjoins all stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the details of the academic calendar.”
The newly approved 2020/21 academic session calendar indicates that first term spans September 21 to December 18, second term will be from January 11 to April 9 2021, while third term runs from May 3 through July 30, 2021.
