FG sets Jan.18 for school resumption
By Modupe Shodeinde
The Federal Government after consultating with stakeholders has directed all schools to resume on January 18, 2021.
The Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, in a statement on Thursday, said the consensus at the meeting was that the resumption date of 18th January, should not be changed.
All parents and respective institutions were directed to ensure full compliance with COVID-19 protocols.
This was after meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of institutions, staff unions and students.
Students, Teachers and workers were mandated to wear facemasks always.
Also, compulsory temperature checks and hand washing facilities at strategic locations in all schools, ensuring constant supply of water and sanitizers, enforcement of maintenance of social distancing and suspension of large gatherings such as assembly and visiting days, were also made compulsory.
The meeting also called for avoidance of overcrowding, including limitations in class sizes and hostel occupancy; availability of functional health clinics with facilities for isolation and transportation of suspected cases to medical facilities; adherence to all other non-pharmaceutical protocols, restrictions and containment measures as may be prescribed/ approved by the PTF from time to time.
These measures according to the statement will be constantly reviewed, and teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders were also urged to ensure strict compliance.
