In line with the 2020/2021 special academic calendar released for riverine areas, schools in riverine and flood prone communities in Anambra state have been directed to commence full academic activities.
The Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha gave the directive following the release of the Special academic calendar that mandated affected schools to resume on Monday 2nd August, 2021.
According to the calendar, the first half of the first term in the affected areas commenced on 2nd August to end on 1oth of September 2021, while vacation starts from 13th September and ends on 29th October 2021.
The second half of the first term would begin on 2nd November 2021 and end on 17th December, 2021.
Hon Omenugha also stated that the flood prone areas would join other schools in the state for the Christmas vacation from 18th December to Ist January 2022.
The release was signed by Permanent secretary for the Commissioner, Barr. Nwando Obiano and made available to the public by Public Relations Officer, Nnaemeka Egwuonwu.
