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Reopening of Universities

Rwanda’s Phased School Reopening Plans Are Underway

Join Our Telegram Group The Republic of Rwanda is set to use the next few months as ample time to plan a gradual nationwide reopening of schools, while it subdues the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The Cabinet has approved the reopening that will deal with higher institutions first, and others will get a […]

It’s Time to Reopen Schools, Says Magoha

Join Our Telegram Group Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has said that now is the time to reopen schools as he rules out reopening in January. According to CS Magoha, the situation with COVID-19 is not going to change even if the government pushes the reopening of schools to January 2021. “We have to […]

Universities and colleges to resume physical classes on Monday

Join Our Telegram Group The Ministry of Education has announced that students in the final year in teachers training colleges, universities, and Vocational training colleges will resume physical or in-person classes as from Monday, October 5. Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha said today that his ministry has commenced phased reopening of learning institutions starting […]

Key Highlights In the Unveiled Health Protocols for Kenyan Schools

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha unveiled health guidelines for the long-awaited reopening of primary and secondary schools on Wednesday, September 16 after open suspense and controversy that followed his Monday meeting. In the guidelines are measures that should be enforced by the educational institutions prior to the reopening, that will also ensure continuity of […]

CS Magoha To Meet Education Stakeholders On Monday As Deadline Nears

The Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha is racing against time to meet the deadline set by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the reopening of schools. The CS has scheduled a meeting of all education stakeholders on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Kenyan Institute of Curriculum Development at 8 am. “Following the presidential directive on the […]

All Zambian Roads Lead To Schools After Drop In Covid-19 Cases

The government of Zambia announced on Friday that they are looking forward to reopening all institutions of learning at all levels. This comes after they reported no significant cases of the virus since they reopened the examination classes. It was brought to everyone’s notice by the president himself, HE Edgar Lungu when he informed that […]

Community-Based Learning CBL Suffers Another Blow

The ministries of Education and Health, together with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), intended to start the community-based learning CBL program as a way of engaging learners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Intending to equip learners with practical skills and basic knowledge related to coronavirus, the ministries of Education and Health joined hands with the Teachers […]

Angolan Schools Set To Reopen Next Month

The authorities in Angola have come to a consensus on the reopening of schools from October this year after the long streak of months in a momentary closure to contain the spread of Covid-19. All learning activities were subjected to temporary cancellation in March following the confirmation of their first Covid-19 case. Angola to Observe […]

Uganda Gives Green Light To Reopen School for Candidates Class

The government has given way for schools to reopen for candidate classes, universities, and other tertiary institutions for all final year students starting September 20. The public was gripped by uncertainty on whether the government has cleared only finalists undertaking medical courses as suggested by the national Covid-19 taskforce last week or all candidates in […]

Private Schools Ready to Reopen, as Government Schools Demand Funding

Uganda National Teachers Association (Unatu) has complained of the inadequate capitation grant given to them by the government and has asked the government to meet the costs of the Standard operating procedures (SOPs). Uganda Government Clears Schools and Universities to Reopen on 20th September The government has cleared schools to reopen for candidate classes and […]

Schools to Reopen in November After Adopting Measures

The Ministry of Education is considering ending the long closure of schools in November 2020 should Covid-19 measures be adopted by the learning institutions across the country. Sources in the ministry unveil that schools may be about to experience a phased reopening in November with Form Four and Class Eight candidates allowed to sit for […]

We Are Not Flip-Flopping, It’s Corona, Says CS Magoha

Following claims that the government has been unsure as regards to planning on reopening of schools, CS George Magoha dismissed these on Monday citing inconsistency with COVID-19 new infection trends. Speaking during a virtual meeting held on MondayAugust 31, he said that the government has been consistent with statements given to the public from the […]