The office of the secretary general and head of the civil service has said those taking part in the WASSCE Grade 12 Exams are excused from Monday’s public holiday.
State House said in a statement: “Following President Barrow’s declaration of Monday August 16, 2021 as Public Holiday in observance of the Feast of Assumption of Mary (Sang Marie), the Office of The Secretary General, as a result of this, informs the public that all those who will take part in the scheduled WASSCE Grade 12 Exams starting Monday, 16th August 2021, are exempted from the Public Holiday. Your cooperation and understanding is highly solicited.”
President Barrow had earlier this weekend declared next Monday and next Thursday public holidays in the country in observance of Sang Marie and Yawmul Ashura.
