MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Mallam Mohammad Musa Bello has been forced to approve a review of the 2016/2017 academic calendar for all primary and post primary schools in the FCT following the forthcoming Eid el Kabir celebrations.
According to the Minister, the review affects all public and private schools in the FCT.
In a statement by Assistant Director, Head of information Education Secretariat for Ag. Secretary for Education, FCTAAnthony Ogunleye, the reviewed calendar shows that first Term begins on Sunday, 18th September 2016 (for boarding schools) and Monday, 19th September 2016 (for day schools) and ends on Friday, 17th December 2016. Second Term begins on Sunday, 9th January 2017 and ends on Friday, 31st March 2017.
Third Term begins on Sunday, 23rd April 2017 and ends on Friday, 21st July 2017 All schools are enjoined to take note and comply.
According to him, FCT schools were hitherto scheduled to resume on Sunday, 4th of September 2016 for boarding schools and Monday 5th of September for day schools. However, the Eid el Kabir celebrations which are expected to take place in the second week of September orchestrated the review of the 1st term resumption date.
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