The CS for Education Prof. George Magoha has directed all final year students in all universities to report back to school on October 5.
Magoha’s directive comes a day after the president said that the country will only discuss on reopening schools once the safety of the learners has been assured
In a statement on Tuesday, the CS said that this is part of a progressive reopening of learning institutions.
The Teachers Training Colleges, as well as Tvet institutions, will report on Monday, October 5.
The respective university councils and their senates will announce the date for resumption of in-person learning for students in other academic classes with priority being accorded to those undertaking science-based courses.
The boards of technical training colleges and TVETs will announce the resumption date for in-person learning for other classes, with priority being accorded to students undertaking practical courses.
“Final year students in all the universities and their constituent’s colleges will report on Monday 5, “Magoha said.
The CS said that, for safe reopening of in-person learning in all Universities and Tertiary Institutions, utmost fidelity to Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines.
Magoha said all the learning institutions will be required to mandatorily enforce strict adherence to Covid-19 measures including monitory of body temperatures.
All universities and institutions that were used as quarantine centers shall be fumigated under the supervision of MoH before reopening.
All the universities and tertiary institutions have been directed to get linked to the health facility prior to reopening.
The CS added that Councils/boards and Vice-Chancellors/principals shall ensure that the guidelines have been fully complied with.
Also, public health officials and education officials will continuously monitor and review the level of compliance.
Magoha’s directive comes a day after the president said that the country will only discuss on reopening schools once the safety of the learners has been assured