Adamawa, Gombe Approve Dates For Reopening Of Schools
By Our Correspondent
The Adamawa State Government has declared October 12, 2020, as the resumption date for all schools in the state.
The Government specified on Thursday that all public and private schools across the state will reopen October 12th, after months of vacation forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri issued the directive amid regrets that COVID-19 caused long closure of schools and some other vital sectors of the economy, according to a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou.
Fintiri said, “I am pleased to announce Monday, October 12th as the date for the resumption of academic activities from the basic to tertiary levels, having wasted so much time.”
The governor added that his government would do all within its power to ensure the enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols.
“Consequently, the Governor has directed the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development to meet with stakeholders in the sector to discuss modalities for the reopening,” the statement said.
It said the governor advised parents to do their part in preparing their children to resume school in light of the COVID-19 exigencies
In the same vein Gombe State Government has also approved the reopening of schools across the state, after six months of break due to coronavirus pandemic.
Dr Habu Dahiru, Commissioner of Education, disclosed this in a press briefing in Gombe on Thursday.
Recall that schools in the state were closed in March to curtail the spread of COVID-19 infection in the state.
He said, “boarding schools across the state would resume on Oct. 4, while day schools, including primary, Islamiya and Tsangaya Islamic schools, would commence classes Oct. 5.”
The commissioner urged school administrators to continue observing all the COVID-19 protocols through the use of Face masks and observing social distancing, as well as measuring body temperature with infrared thermometers.
He also emphasized the need for all schools to establish a school health committee to see to the implementation of health-related protocols.
The commissioner stated that the ministry would engage proprietors of all private schools and all stakeholders to ensure they keyed into a safe resumption programme of the state government.
