By Uzor Odigbo
Following the closure of all schools as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lagos State education Commissioner, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo on Monday announced that on the 19th of October, all schools that have not yet resumed, should do so.
Schools that will resume include pupils in primary and pre-primary i.e., daycare, kindergarten and nursery schools in the state.
The Commissioner who disclosed this on Monday in a press release, noted that the decision was taken after careful deliberations and consultations with relevant stakeholders including safety professionals and nursery school providers.
A release signed by the public affairs department of the ministry stated that “All public and private Schools are strongly advised to put safety first by adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols and hygiene guidelines as instructed by the State Government through the Ministry of Education. The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) will continue to monitor and evaluate schools preparedness. The necessary resumption protocols must be adhered to and cleared ‘satisfactory’ by the OEQA.”
While welcoming and wishing the pupil/students in the State a successful and fruitful new academic session, the Commissioner enjoins school owners and managers of all private schools to ensure that they are cleared by the Office of Education Quality Assurance before physical resumption.
