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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Lagos State Government has directed all schools in the state to begin the 2022/2023 academic year on Monday, September 5, 2022.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, which was made available to newsmen, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the academic calendar prioritises standardised learning days and schools are to ensure strict compliance for the delivery of quality and sustainable education in in the state.
“All schools below tertiary level in Lagos State are mandated to resume for First Term on Monday September 5, 2022, as stated in the 2022/2023 Harmonised Academic Calendar as approved by the Honourable Commissioner for Education Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo.
“Students and school-based staff are welcome back to school and are expected to adhere to health and safety protocols toward a productive school year,” it read.
The statement added that the academic calendar could be downloaded from the Lagos Education Quality Assurance website.