Olusola Ajibike, Abeokuta (Ogun state)
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has assured that all primary and secondary school students in the state would be automatically promoted when schools finally reopened.
The Governor maintained that , the automatic promotion would exclude secondary school students who will seat for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) scheduled to commence on Monday, 17th August, 2020.
Abiodun said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on update of COVID-19 at the governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
He said, the students preparing for WAEC would embark on a 2-week revision which will begin on Tuesday, 4th August, 2020 before the commencement of the external examination.
Abiodun who expressed readiness to reopen schools stated that, each school must; decontaminate their premises, construct isolation rooms, provide face masks for its students and teachers, provision of infrared thermometers, provision of adequate water supply and provision of veronica buckets.
He stated further that; school administrative heads and teachers will undergo mandatory virtual training on prevention of Covid-19, Teachers will be trained as first line responders, schools administrators will ensure that teachers are frequently trained on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for virtual engagement of students, principals and Vice-Principals are to ensure staggering of closing time for students and there will not be general school assembly but schools will observe class assembly.
Abiodun stated any school, whether private or public that failed to comply with the conditions will not be allowed to reopen.
He said “There are additional requirement for boarding schools, which the ministry of Education, Science and Technology will communicate to schools with boarding facilities before operating the facilities.
“The Basic Certificate Examination (BECE), National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB) and Common Entrance Examination into the 33 Model Schools with boarding facilities in our dear State will be announced on a later date”.
The Governor however urged parents, teachers and other stakeholders in the education sector to ensure safety of children when schools finally resume.
“Let me use this opportunity to implore all our parents, teachers and all other stakeholders in the Education sector of our dear State to continue to ensure the safety of our children. You all need to pay special attention to all these pupils and students and ensure that they take to all the precautionary advice and measures as soon as the schools are reopened.
“We cannot afford the spread of this pandemic in schools and our homes. By doing this, you will not only join in the fight against the Corona Virus, but also share in the Government efforts towards the successful implementation of our “Building our Future Together” Agenda. 11”.
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