(Abuja)
States that have announced the resumption of schools in their respective jurisdiction have been urged to reconsider their position.
This is because resumption of schools, according to Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so due to COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world, including Nigeria.
The Minister said this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja.
Adamu said that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) could not determine the resumption date of schools for Nigeria.
According to Adamu,final year students preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) will not be allowed to return to school, contrary earlier belief.
The Minister said he would prefer that Nigerian students lose an academic year than to expose them to dangers.
He said that re-opening of schools, now would, jeopardize the lives of the students, stressing, “It is not safe to reopen schools now.”
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