The Abia state government has directed schools in the state to resume on September 28 for completion of the third term of the 2019/2020 academic session. This was revealed by the state's Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting.

According to the commissioner, schools are expected to conduct a one-week revision class to prepare pupils for the promotion examination which will hold from October 5 to October 16.

He further revealed that, the examination will be used to assess students, in addition to their first and second term work as well as the radio/television classroom programme. Teachers will also be given one week to prepare third term results, while the first term of 2020/21 session will commence on October 26 and end on December 23.