The Kwara State Government has announced the resumption dates for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the state.
The state government announced that “public and private schools in the state are to resume normal academic classes from Monday, October 5, while tertiary institutions are to reopen October 12, 2020″.
According to a statement released by the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, the decision was made after safety evaluation was put together by the state government and stakeholders.
“With various training held for teachers on how to protect themselves and students from the COVID-19 infection, improved manpower in monitoring and case tracings, and an appreciable guarantee of some protection for the children, the government hereby directs the reopening of elementary schools from October 5.
“Similarly, state-owned tertiary institutions are to reopen from October 12 or as may be determined by their respective governance structures,” the statement read in part.
The government, however, advised the school authorities to ensure that safety measures are followed strictly in their various schools.
“COVID-19 is still with us. The government, therefore, urges school authorities to ensure that all safety protocols are adhered to, including physical distance, use of face masks, and constant washing of hands with soap and water, in order to flatten the curve of transmission of the virus. The government similarly wishes our students and teacher a safe stay in school while promising to continue to do its best to keep the citizens safe at all times. Schools with scanty regards for safety protocols risk being shut,” she added.
Recall that schools in the state had been shut since on the 23rd of March in a bid to prevent the spread of covid19.
