The Guidelines for the reopening of schools has been released which was very paramount as it outlined actions, measures and requirements needed for the safe reopening of schools especially during this pandemic time.
Although the guidelines did not have the exact date for resumption, it laid emphasis more on attendance, social distancing, hygiene, cleaning e.t.c for safe and healthy school activities.
The Guidelines was signed by Mallaam Adamu Adamu , Minister of Education & Hon.Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State(Education).
The Guidelines:
“However, there are exceptions where the two-meter rule cannot be reasonably applied and other risk mitigation strategies may be adopted. Examples include early years, younger primary school children, and those with additional needs.
“In these circumstances, risk assessments must be undertaken with the best interests of the learners, teachers, and other education personnel in mind. The scenarios require organizing learners and children into small groups with consistent membership and compliance with the risk mitigation strategies. The membership of these groups should not change unless the NCDC public health guideline suggests otherwise.”
“COVID – 19 pandemic poses an enormous risk to the health and safety of learners, teachers, parents, school administrators, education practitioners, and the wider community…More than 1.5 billion children and young people globally have been affected by school and university closures.”
“As a responsible government, it is also our duty to provide comprehensive guidelines for a safe and hitch-free reopening of schools and learning facilities. We do so knowing that the health, safety, and security of learners, teachers, education personnel, and families are priorities.”
“Our aim is to identify and strengthen programmes that will guarantee the recovery of learning gaps resulting from the pandemic.”
“The guidelines were drafted in close coordination with health, environmental, education, and school safety experts who were tasked with the responsibility of charting a pathway for safely reopening our schools and learning facilities for quality teaching and learning.”
