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Final year students in Ghana are to return to school starting June 15, 2020, President Akufo-Addo has announced as the country begins to ease restrictions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The President said the decision was arrived after extensive consultation with stakeholders including teacher unions.
“From Monday 15th June, the decision has been taken to reopen schools and universities to allow for final year; Junior High, Senior High and University students to resume classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations,” the President said during a 10th address to the nation Sunday night.
He further continued: “Final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June. Final year SHS 3 students together with SHS 2 gold track students on 22nd June; and final year JHS 3 students on 29th June.”
Safety Protocols
The President’s directive conforms with the latest WHO guidelines recommending a number of possible changes of large events —once they’re allowed to take place.
“JHS 3 classes will comprise a maximum of 30 students; SHS classes, a maximum of 25 students and University lectures would take place with half the class size,” the President said.
The Ministry of Education in collaboration with heads of public and private educational institutions will fumigate and disinfect their institutions prior to reopening of schools.
“Each student, teacher and non-teaching staff will be provided with reusable facemasks by the Ministry of Education. For the avoidance of doubts all other educational facilities, private and public for non-final year students will remain closed,” the President said.
The Ministry of Education, the President added, will be outlining the safety protocols in details in the coming days ahead of reopening.
In March 15, an indefinite closure of all schools to curb the spread of Covid-19 after it recorded its first two cases.
Stakeholders, including some four teacher unions had backed calls for schools to remain closed as the pandemic continue to batter the country’s education system.
The country’s case count currently stands at 8,070 with 36 deaths with 2, 947 recoveries.
By Jonathan Ofori, Daily Mail GH
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