Anambra State Government has given approval for the reopening of schools in the state.
The Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Basic Education, Mr. Nwabueze Nwankwo, announced this via a statement in Awka on Monday, saying the reopening will be in line with the ministry’s approved timetable for the completion of the 2019/2020 academic session.
He stated that the Junior Secondary School Three students in all the schools in Anambra had resumed normal academic classes, adding that other classes would resume on September 14.
Nwankwo observed that though the third term will be short, schools are expected to make maximum use of the time, in addition to the various e-platform teaching.
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“We expect that the Anambra teaching on air will continue as a back up to cover all the lost ground in the last six months,” he stated.
The Permanent Secretary said the ministry, through its various platforms, will continue with the phased reopening of schools, in addition to watching the health of the students.
Nwankwo urged parents to provide their children and wards with hand sanitisers and face masks to ensure their safety.
He also charged the managements of the schools to respect all the COVID-19 guidelines put in place to contain the spread of the deadly disease as schools reopen.
The ministry said it will soon publish a schedule for the state-organised examinations.
