Schools Resume In Rivers, Today

The Rivers State Government has restated its resolve to ensure that students and pupils return to school today, to resume normal academic activities negatively impacted by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to contain its spread in the state.
The government made clear its position in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sir Chidi Adiele, in Port Harcourt, last Saturday.
Adiele, who said the commitment of the government to the school calendar published in August, 2020, remains unchanged, directed all schools to resume academic activities, today, without further delay.
The statement read, “The Ministry of Education wishes to announce that, with the approval of Governor Nyesom Wike, the school calendar published in August, 2020, stands.
“Accordingly, both public and private schools in the state are hereby reminded that schools will resume on January 4, 2021, for normal academic activities.
“Schools are to maintain all Covid-19 protocols, including the wearing of face masks, use of hand sanitizers and staggered classes/morning and afternoon sessions in order to avoid overcrowding.
“The ministry wishes all pupils, students, parents and guardians the very best of the year,” Adiele added.
Meanwhile, parents, guardians, students and pupils of both private and public primary and secondary schools in the state have expressed readiness to do the needful to ensure successful resumption of academic activities, today.
They made the pledge in different interviews with newsmen in Port Harcourt, at the weekend.
They assured the state government that all existing protocols put in place to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic would be observed to the letter, and also assured a hitch-free academic calendar.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana