COVID-19: Abia Govt Reveals Date For Primary And Secondary Schools In The State To Resume

 

Abia State government has asked primary and secondary schools in the state to resume on October 26th, 2020.

 

The government also released COVID-19 guidelines each school must strictly comply with, following the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the State.

 

A statement signed by the state Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Prof Kanelechi CK Nwangwa said there must be use of thermometers to check the temperature at the school gate every day.

 

Regular washing of hands with soap and water at the established handwashing stations and use of hand sanitizers by staff and pupils/students must be strictly followed.

 

He also stated that all administrators, teachers, students and visitors to all schools must wear face masks and there will be no long breaks.

 

”All schools must take advantage of the COVID-19 lectures they have received to constantly teach and remind pupils and students that protection from the infection is a personal responsibility that no one should neglect at any time.,’ he added.

 

Nwangwa further noted that schools must run from 8.00am to 1.40pm daily and sick bays, isolation centers already created in the schools must be maintained.

 

He said that after the third term examination, students will go for a short break to allow the teachers mark and compute the promotional examination results.

 

The government also directed that private schools will be expected to pay only 30% of third term school fees and 30% of the approved levies in public senior secondary schools.

 

It warned that any school that charges any fees or levies beyond the 30% limit will be appropriately sanctioned.

 

The State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, however, approved that all Creche, Nursery and Kindergarten Schools will remain closed for now until the Government considers it’s safe for them to resume.