CoronavirusEducationNewsOsun Govt Issues Guidelines for Parents, Schools as 13,177 Students Resume Next Week

Following the Federal Government’s directive for students in terminal classes to resume in August, the Osun State government has released guidelines for schools and parents.

Ahead of the commencement of the West African School Certificate Examination on August 17, the government said that teachers in Osun should resume from August 4 while students are to resume on August 6.

Under the partial reopening of schools, a total of 188 schools consisting of 13,177 students are authorised to resume in the State, as they have been registered as centres for the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the Commissioner for Information, Funke Egbemode said.

The arrangement is aimed at providing students with a 2-week period of preparation for the examination.

Egbemode said schools that have opted to take the National Examination Council (NECO) were exempted from the resumption scheduled for next week.

“Parents are expected to provide face masks/nose covers for their children or wards, while Principals and Proprietors of Schools are expected to ensure a tidy environment with desks arranged at least two meters apart. This social distancing shall be ensured by Class Wardens,” the Commissioner said.

“The Ministry of Education shall provide buckets, soap, hand sanitizers, thermometer and also fumigate all schools. The Ministry of Health shall also provide Vitamin C tablets for students. NCDC or the Ministry of Health should be alerted in case of any sign of infection in any of schools.”

The Osun government warned private schools not registered for WASSCE but found operating under the guise of the partial reopening would be dealt with.

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)
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