New School Reopening Directives Given By The Minister of Education : Full Details

The Minister for Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh briefed the press on the ministry of education’s preparations towards the reopening of schools, on Tuesday,June 2,2020. The briefing which took place at the Ministry of Information Conference Hall at Accra around, highlighted issues such as reopening of schools, as well as addressing other challenges facing the education sector. Below are full highlights of the Minister for Education’s press briefing. Click Here For The Complete Press Briefing.

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School Reopening Directives

Schools not available for religious activities
No visitors allowed (Boarding schools)
Disinfection of all educational institutions (public and private)
Provision of WASH facilities for all schools
Provision of washable and reusable Facemasks for all students and staff
Mapping of all schools to health facilities
All Classes to be split
No mass gathering
No sports and sporting events

Directives For Reopening Of Tertiary institutions

Re-opening on Monday June 15, 2020
Final Year Students Only
Six Weeks of Academic work then four weeks for exams
Split all classes

Directives For SHS Reopening

Re-opening on Monday June 22, 2020
Final Year Students (SHS 3) and SHS 2 Gold Track Only
Six Weeks of Academic work then five weeks for WASSCE
All classes to be split – No more than 25 students in a class
Classes will be from 9AM to 1PM Each day (Reduced School Day)
No breaks outside the classroom
Schools will have enhanced daily health protocols
All day students in Boarding Schools will be in boarding
Day schools will haven’t enhanced daily health protocols
Dining will be in batches in boarding schools

Directives For JHS Reopening

Re-opening on Monday June 29, 2020
Final Year Students (JHS 3) Only
Eleven Weeks of Academic work then one week for BECE
All classes to be split – No more than 30 students in a class

Directives For Private Tertiary institutions

Private tertiary institutions are to provide to NCTE:
Number of Staff
Number of Final Year Students
All Non-MoE educational institutions are also expected to re-open on Monday June 15, 2020