Kano Government reopen schools August 10

Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sanusi Kiru, who disclosed this to newsmen, has directed all schools to welcome the exit students on August 9.

All schools were closed in Kano State on March 19 following the outbreak of coronavirus.

The resumption is to enable the students write the West African Senior Schools Certificate Examination slated to commence from August 17, it was learnt.

Kiru however warned no schools, whether public or private, should reopen before August 10.

“All principals are directed to make arrangements to receive SS3 boarding students on August 9, while day students are to resume on August 10.

“All Principals and proprietors of public and private schools are directed to use the one week in-between, beginning from August 3, to start preparation and put in place adequate measures against COVID-19,” Kiru said.

The government directed the ministry of environment to commence decontamination and disinfection treatment of public and private schools, as part of guidelines on COVID-19 pandemic.

Principals are instructed to make provision for “isolation rooms” within their school’s premises in case of emergency, as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic when schools are reopened.

“Full compliance of the COVID-19 protocols will be monitored, Kiru insisted, adding: “the government will provide face masks, temperature monitoring facilities and hand sanitizers for staff and students in schools.”