The Kaduna State Government has approved Sunday 18th and Monday, 19th October 2020, as resumption dates for SS II, JSS II boarding and day schools respectively and Primary 6 students in the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr.Shehu Usman Muhammad asserted this during a briefing on Wednesday evening at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), where he directed that all Principals should make arrangements to receive students on the said dates.
Muhammad disclosed that all arrangement are ground for the resumption of students in the following classes; primary six, Junior Secondary School (JSS) II and Senior Secondary School ( SSS) II on Sunday 18th and Monday 19th for boarding and day schools respectively.
He said: “all higher institutions in the state are expected to open based on the approved time table submitted to the Ministry. Higher Institutions that are yet to approach the ministry with their plan for reopening are expected to do as soon as possible.
“All Administrators of public and private schools are to note that, they must comply to all COVID-19 Protocols (Temperature check at the entrance, compulsory wearing of facemasks, hand washing/sanitizer and all COVID-19 guidelines as stated by the NCDC and the state COVID-19 Taskforce).
“Schools will be on 2 shift to enable them comply with COVID-19 Guidelines as the first shift will be from 08:00am – 12:00pm while the second shift will be from 01:00pm – 05:00pm. The class size should not be more than 20 students per normal class with 1.5m – 2.0m physical distancing, schools must have COVID-19 team which will comprise of The SBMC, PTA, Community representative, students and teachers representatives that will monitor compliance.
“All Administrators of public and private schools are encouraged to adopt blended learning system. Parents are also advised to provide their children with facemasks and other sanitary items to help in curtailing the spread of the Virus.”
The commissioner advised that proprietors of private schools are also expected to ensure proper arrangements and compliance with all Covid-19 Protocols and communicate their readiness to reopen of their schools to the Schools’ Quality Assurance Authority.
While speaking, he said appropriate resumption dates for the rest of the classes will be announced in due course.
