The Federal Ministry of Education orders reopening schools for existing classes only, classes are to begin on the 4th of August 2020.

The Federal Ministry of Education through the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has stated that students may be asked to sit for the General Certificate Examinations (GCE) which is usually held in November as the country may fail to meet up with this year’s West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) timetable due to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the country.

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has said that because of the continuous rise in the case of COVID-19, Nigerian schools may not be open any time soon until they are sure its safe to do so.

In a bid to provide a safe environment for students set to participate in the 2020 West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations, the council has released safety guidelines for the conduct of this year's exams on Tuesday.

The Lagos State Government has sealed 10 private schools that violated the directive of the federal and state governments Order for schools to be closed owing to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Ahead of the reopening of educational institutions, the federal government has advised institutions of learning to begin emplacing preventive measures against COVID-19.