No Date for School Resumption Yet, says minister for state Education

As the whole world is affected by the novel pandemic corona virus, economic,social and educational activities has been put on hold for months with hope that things will normalize soon. As it stands Nigeria as country is not left out considering the lockdown imposed by the federal Government in some states and the once imposed by the state governors to help curb the spread of the corona virus.  The Honourable minister for state Education has disclosed that There is no date yet for schools in the nation to continue in spite of the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari, on a progressive lockdown unwinding on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States, the Federal Government has said.

 Additionally it was equally disclosed that the West African Examinations Council which ought has started considering its previous time table has not dropped its outside tests as students will at present need to proceed to take those tests when the administration makes certain to have taken great consideration of the students. This according to the information will be when the novel pandemic disease has reasonably dropped as regards its spread or when there is an approved vaccine.  

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering to an inquiry during the every day instructions by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic. The clergyman clarified that the Federal Ministry of Education couldn't predict or give any date when schools would continue in the nation considering the state of things at the moment. Nwajiuba noticed that the national government was not prepared to put kids in danger by opening schools.

The priest stated: "The President really tended to the issue of the opening of the economy bit by bit. Until that is done, we can't predict or promptly disclose to you when all the schools will be revived. It won't be appropriate for us to just give you a date. It must be pair with these initial terms. We would prefer not to put our youngsters in danger. None of these schools can work all alone without the general public.

"On the subject of youngsters elevating to the following class, those tests will happen when we are fulfilled that the kids have realized what is sufficient for them to move. For the individuals who are in the leave classes of junior fundamental and senior auxiliary schools, we are getting ready them and will proceed to.

"This will go on until we are certain that they are prepared for the outer assessments. The West African Examinations Council has not dropped their outer tests. It was deferred inconclusively. This inconclusive nature is so we can get a distinct date. Students involved with the above examinations will in any case need to proceed to take those tests when we are certain that we have taken great consideration of the students."

Students are advised to use this opportunity of stay at home and source information for their studies and prepare adequately for the said examinations.