The Lagos State Government has ordered schools in the state to observe the mid-term break for the 2022/2023 second-term academic session from February 24 to March 3, 2023.
Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, Director General of the OEQA, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
The statement noted that the directive was contained in the amended harmonised calendar for the 2022/2023 academic years as approved by Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Education.
The statement said: “We, the OEQA, Ministry of Education wish to remind stakeholders that the mid-term break will commence on Friday, February 24, and the directive is applicable to public and private schools across Lagos State.
“This compliance is mandatory for all schools below tertiary level in the state, while emergency preparedness and safety precautions should be in place.”
According to the statement, the holiday ends on March 3, while school resumes on March 6.
Boarding school students will be expected back in their hostels on March 5.