The Mail News reports that academic activities resumed in both public primary and secondary schools across the state with teachers and pupils looking prepared to meet challenges with high expectations.
The Mail reports that parents were seen taking their wards and children to school, while some school buses conveyed others.
The Osun Ministry of Education announced the resumption of second term for public and private schools in a statement issued by Mr Festus Olajide, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry on Sunday.
He said: “In line with the 2019/2020 school calendar, Osun Ministry of Education hereby informs the general public, parents and guardians, principals and head teachers, learners, that all public and private schools will resume for the second term on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
“The Ministry of Education enjoins parents and guardians to release their wards and children for resumption on Monday.’’
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has said that his administration will provide an enabling environment for teaching and learning at the basic education level in the state.
Oyetola spoke in Osogbo, capital of the state, at an event held recently to open bidding for the State Universal Basic Education Board intervention fund projects in the state.
The governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Fatai Kolawole, urged contractors to provide quality services and to adhere strictly to the board’s technical unit instructions.
He warned that the board would not approve payment for any project that is not properly executed, stressing that the present administration in the state has zero tolerance for shoddy job execution.
Oyetola noted that his administration had renovated 32 blocks of 167 classrooms in 31 public elementary and middle schools in the state.
He added that 4,100 units of furniture for Junior Secondary and Middle Schools, as well as 4800 furniture for Primary and Elementary Schools have also been provided.
