Hijab: 10 mission schools resume today, says Kwara govt

By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin

Kwara State Government yesterday announced today as resumption date for the 10 mission schools affected by the hijab issue.

In a statement, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Mary Adeosun, said: “This is to inform parents/guardians and teachers that the 2020/2021 third term academic session for the 10 schools affected in the recent hijab issue starts on April 12.

“This is part of the government’s efforts to bring the pupils in these schools up to speed in whatever they may have missed when their schools were shut. This is necessary for pupils preparing for external examinations.

“The resumption date for other schools not affected by the brief closure of schools is April 26, as had earlier been communicated.

“The teachers and workers in the affected schools should resume and begin classes immediately.

“The monitoring and inspection team of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development will go round to ascertain compliance.”