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Finally, FG Announces August 4, For Schools Reopening

The Federal Government (FG) has announced that schools in the country will reopen on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 for pupils in exit classes to sit for their examinations.

FG after a virtual stakeholders meeting declared that students will have two weeks to prepare for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).

The consultative meeting was between the Federal Ministry of Education, Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), the proprietors of private schools, and Chief Executives of examination bodies.

In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, FMoE, Ben Goong, FG said: “stakeholders at the meeting agreed that the exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, from the 4th of August, 2020 to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to commence from the 17th of August, 2020.

“The meeting also resolved that a passionate appeal be made to the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and public spirited Nigerians for assistance to schools across the country to enable them fast track the preparations of safe reopening, as agreed.

“Another meeting is to be convened tomorrow between the Federal Ministry of Education and Chief Executives of examination bodies namely, NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS to harmonise their examination dates, which will be conveyed to stakeholders expeditiously by the Federal Ministry of Education.”

FG ROLLS OUT SCHEDULE FOR NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

The Federal Government has released a comprehensive schedule for various National Examinations for exit classes, spanning from 17th August to 18th November, 2020

See schedule below:

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IJMB Closing Date for online Registration

IJMB 2020 Registration Closing Date

IJMB 2020 registration has commenced for all available study centres and registration will close very soon. Registration fee cost is N8,750 only. Payments can be made via Online channels, Point Of Sale (POS), mobile transfer or by making a deposit at the bank.

IJMB Resumption Date

Registered candidates are to start resuming for IJMB 2020/2021 academic session as from 12th of July, 2020, now that the lockdown due to COVID-19 has been eased and the Federal Government have ordered the reopening of schools for final year students.