Delta State Schools To Resume January 18 For Second Term

Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah

Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced new resumption
date for second term for all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state.

According to the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick, Ukah in a statement, in Asaba, resumption of public and private primary and secondary schools earlier scheduled for January 11 has
changed.

The statement indicated that boarders are to return on Sunday, January 17 2021 and
classes will start on Monday, January 18, 2021.

While urging parents and guardians to strictly adhere to the new dates by preparing the
pupils and students for school resumption, the statement added that resumption tests
will take place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

The commissioner  urged parents and guardians to strictly adhere to the new dates by preparing the pupils and students for school resumption.

Mr. Ukah reminded pupils and students that the resumption test will be part of their
continuous assessment.

The Basic and Secondary Education Commissioner added that the Ministry
regrets the inconvenience the
postponement of the earlier dates would
cause the pupils, students, parents and other
education stakeholders in the sector.