The Federal Government has issued guidelines ahead of the planned resumption of schools in the country.
The guidelines, which failed to disclose the date of school resumption, was signed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and Minister of State (Education), Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. It was developed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Health and health safety experts in the country
The guidelines outlined actions, measures and requirements needed for the safe reopening of schools after the coronavirus pandemic.
The guidelines released yesterday, July 13, requires that students should be aided to maintain social distancing and stay at least 2 meters apart.
The guidelines dealt extensively on plans for school reopening and operations, including attendance, social distancing, hygiene, cleaning, and non-pharmaceutical interventions for safe and healthy school activities and programmes.