The Government Of Ogun state has announced that all Boarding school students who will be resuming for The Impending Waec Examination must get tested for COVID-19.
This was announced in a signed statement by the special adviser to the governor on primary and secondary education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo.
While exempting the accommodation of student in private hostels, Mrs Soyombo in The statement directed that all boarding students will only be allowed in school hostels, in other to ensure better monitoring on compliance with NCDC guidelines.
The statement Reads in Part:
“All the returning boarding students are to stay in the school hostels only. Parents are hereby advised that private hostels are exempted from accommodating students during this period to ensure strict compliance with NCDC directives,” the statement, which was issued on Friday, read.
“The Ogun State Ministry of Health has made provision for a COVID-19 and malaria test for all SSS 3 boarding students in Ogun State as part of the conditions for the re-opening of schools in the under-listed public health care facilities between Friday 31st July and Monday 3rd August, 2020: The 250 MTR, Okemosan, Abeokuta; Ogun State General Hospital, Ota; Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
“Part of the strong condition for admittance to school for boarding students is the COVID-19 certificate showing NEGATIVE.”
Meanwhile, The Enugu State Government, on Friday, flagged off comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state, ahead of the resumption of academic activities. The exercise was carried out by the State Fire Service, led by its Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa.
The federal Government had earlier announced the reopening of school for student who are writing their final examination such as SS3 and JSS student
They also announced that the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) Examinations would commence on August 17.
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