The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has revealed that the Federal Government is considering sectionalising classes for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the country ahead of the reopening of schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, during a briefing by the Task Force in Abuja explained that while it is still currently not safe to reopen schools, plans are being made to see how the system can keep running despite the pandemic.
Speaking further, Nwajiuba explained that the government also intends for schools to utilize all their infrastructure noting that some people will be in the field learning, some would be in classes while others will be at different facilities all within the school.
He said a publication would be released shortly for more information on what the re-opening of schools should look like, post-COVID.
Nwajiuba however debunked reports that schools are set to reopen on June 8.
According to him, the reopening of schools is dependent on the guidance offered to them by health authorities in conjunction with world health organization.
