Only Schools Designated As WAEC Centres Will Reopen – FG Reveals.

Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja on Monday revealed that only schools designated as centres for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and in respect of the graduating classes would re-open.

Nwajiuba added that All primary schools and all other classes were excluded.

WAEC had agreed that only exams peculiar to Nigeria would be taken from Sept. 5 to Sept. 14, while exams common to all West Africa countries would proceed from Sept. 17.

Mr Nwajiuba further stated that Nigeria would domesticate its own time-table for the exams, while revision classes would start from today.

He also said a report on state’s preparedness was expected on July 31, which would inform which centres would open and how they would open and to address all gaps.