Despite COVID-19, Akwa Ibom Government has eased off the pandemic lockdown by announcing dates for the reopening of primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state.
Briefing journalists after Akwa Ibom State Executive Council meeting on Friday, September 18, Mr. Ini Ememobong, the state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, said primary schools would reopen on September 21, 2020.
Ememobong said “Primary schools are to commence processes for the resumption of schools for primary six pupils only, on 21st September,2020, to prepare them for the common entrance (exit examinations). Additionally, the State Government will make face masks available to all primary six pupils only at resumption.
“Public Secondary Schools to reopen on the 28th of September,2020. While, private secondary schools are to commence their processes for resumption on 21st September,2020, provided they comply with the COVID-19 protocol and review same with parents.
“The Akwa Ibom State University will commence the processes of resumption on 21st September, 2020.
“College of Education, Afaha Nsit, is for reopening processes on 21st September,2020
“Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua will resume on October 5, 2020,” he stated.
The meeting which was presided by Governor Udom Emmanuel had in attendance Mr. Moses Ekpo, the Deputy Governor; Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government; Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-eyen, Chief of Staff, Elder Effiong Essien, Head of the Civil Service, Commissioners and Special Advisers.
