The Academic Board of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has announced September 21, as the date for reopening of school for the 2019/ 2020 academic session.
The announcement is in line with the Ogun State Government directive on resumption of academic activities for tertiary institutions in the state.
In a related development, the institution stated that “Matriculation and Oath-Taking ceremony will hold on Wednesday, September 30, for all fresh National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students for the 2019/ 2020 academic session.”
However, as MAPOLY prepares for the first semester examination, 2019/2020 academic session, it stated that all National Diploma students, full time and part time, are expected to begin their course revision, practical, workshop and studio works from September 21 to October 3, to commence from 8am to 12pm, Monday to Saturday.
The MAPOLY Public Relations Officer, Yemi Ajibola, released a statement to news men on Tuesday, where it stated that “All Higher National Diploma students, Full –time and Part-time, are expected to feature as above from 1pm to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Hence no National Diploma Students should be available on the school premises by 1pm.”
In the same vein, the PRO confirmed that all National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time, (for exit classes) will begin their first semester examination for the 2019/ 2020 academic session from October 5 to 17.
He also informed that National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time will commence from October 19 to 31.
Ajibola reiterated that “any Student who is yet to complete his/her registration is enjoined to do so before the commencement of the examination, as no students would be allowed into the examination halls without being fully registered.
“Students are therefore advised to acquaint themselves with the revised 2019/2020 academic calendar as the second semester for the 2019/2020 academic session begins on Monday, 2nd November, 2020.
Recall that the Ogun State Government recently directed schools in the state to fully reopen from September 21, 2020.
In a statement released from Governor Dapo Abiodun’s office indicated that Technical and Vocational Colleges will operate their normal school hours of 8am to 2pm, while the resumption of tertiary institutions is to be determined by each one’s management.
