The Kaduna State Government announced August 10 for the reopening of schools for Senior Secondary School 3 students.
In accordance with a press release released by the Commissioner for Education, Shehu Mohammed, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, gave the approval to allow the students to write their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) slated for August 17, 2020.
Mohammed directed all secondary school principals to make preparations to receive SS3 boarding students on August 9 and day students on August 10 respectively.
“The guidelines include reduced hours of work/revision to 4 hours per shift, strict social distancing both in the classes, laboratories, libraries and hostels, consistency of temperature monitoring and handling any suspected case of COVID 19 case to the health authorities,” he stated.
The Commissioner additionally suggested all administrators of private and non-private schools within the state to make use of the one week period to make satisfactory preparation and put all COVID-19 pointers in place.
Shehu warned schools towards resuming before August 10.
