Nasarawa Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Hajiya Fatu Sabo, has disclosed that there is no date for school reopening yet for graduating classes in the state amidst COVID-19.
The Commissioner spoke in Lafia when she led other management staff of the Ministry on 2020 budget performance before the House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science, and Technology.
She said that the state government was still working hard in creating a safe environment toward schools reopening, adding that the Federal Government was working on the modalities for school reopening.
“One of the modalities is to first make the school environment safe for our students, teachers, and parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
” For now, there is no particular date yet for school reopening in the state.
” We are urging principals, students, parents, and other stakeholders to take note until official pronouncement on school reopening is made.
” There are lots of things that need to be done before school reopening which include sensitization of students, teachers, and parents on COVID-19 protocols.
” Training of our staff and provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among others in order to make our students remain safe due to COVID-19, ” he said.
Sabo also assured her readiness to be up and doing in ensuring that the right things are done for an improved standard of education in the state.
Responding, Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Hon Daniel Ogazi, said that they decided to invite the ministry to assess its 2020 budget performance.
Ogaz urged the ministry to ensure merit in the posting of headteachers and principals for the overall development of the education sector.
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