Lagos state govt directs all schools to resume Monday 5th

The Lagos State Government has directed that the 2022/2023 academic year begin on September 5, 2022.

This was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the state’s Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Abiola Seriki-Ayeni.

Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, the state Commissioner for Education, approved the date, according to Seriki-Ayeni.

“All schools below tertiary level in Lagos State are mandated to resume for First Term on Monday, September 5, 2022, as stated in 2022/2023 Harmonised Academic Calendar as approved by the Honourable Commissioner for Education Mrs Folasade Adefisayo.

“The academic calendar prioritises standardised learning days and schools are to ensure strict compliance for the delivery of quality and sustainable education in Lagos State,” it read in part.

The statement added that students and staff “are expected to adhere to health and safety protocols” when they resume.

On the Lagos Education Quality Assurance website, you can download the academic calendar.