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  • WAEC: Student tests positive for COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom

    WAEC: Student tests positive for COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom


    Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Monday said that a student writing the ongoing West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination in the state had tested positive for COVID-19.

    Emmanuel who made the disclosure in a media chat in Uyo, did not mentioned the name of the student and the school involved.

    The governor said the student had asymptomatic situation, adding that he took normal precautions to avoid spread.

    He however said the state government had begun random testing of students for the virus in secondary schools across the state.

    “We have tested over 100 students and it is only one young man that tested positive for COVID-19 in the state,” the governor said.

    “We did what we ought to do medically; I want to believe that by now, the young man should be okay,” he said.

    The governor said that he had put in place, modalities to ensure that the student did not miss out anything from the class.

    He added that a government team was moving round schools to make sure that the students were safe and writing the examination while adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

    “All of them are in excellent health condition because we have put everything in place to ensure that the students are quite safe,” he said.

    The governor said that he had directed all his Special Assistants to go to schools across the state and monitor the level of compliance to COVID-19 safety measures.

    “I have directed all my Special Assistants to go to all the schools and monitor the level of compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols and give us first hand reports in case of any emergency.

    “Students observed all COVID-19 protocols before starting their examination. We want to make sure our students are safe even while writing examination,” governor said.

    Emmanuel said that he had provided over 100,000 face masks, sanitisers and all the COVID-19 support to the schools writing the examination across the state.

    “Based on the report I have, I think the students are doing well; it is left for them to reciprocate by giving us excellent WAEC results,” he said.

  • WAEC: Bauchi releases guidelines for schools’ reopening

    WAEC: Bauchi releases guidelines for schools’ reopening

    Bauchi State Governor

    The Bauchi State government has scheduled reopening of schools for SS3 students writing this year’s West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Thursday, 6th August.

    This was part of the communiqué issued at the end of education stakeholders meeting for reopening of schools for SS3 students which held in Bauchi on Monday.

    According to the communiqué, the stakeholders meeting agreed that all students must come to school with at least one washable face mask, while schools must make provision for at least one gate to be monitored preferably by teachers who will be stationed permanently at the gate to monitor those coming into the school.

    The meeting further agreed that all schools must make sure that all students respect social distancing rules and regulations in the classrooms, hostel and dining halls.

    The meeting directed that there must be a functional clinic in the school, where there is none, a classroom should be converted to a clinic, adding that there should also be a holding area for isolating suspected cases.

    “Schools should liaise with the nearest health centre to evaluate the activities of the school clinic, sign attendance and report on daily bases.

    ‘The state government will provide infrared thermometers to public schools while private schools are expected to provide at least one for themselves.

    “Each school is expected to provide enough Covid-19 buckets, soap and water for regular washing of hands.

    Each school is advised to liaise with agricultural offices of their LGA for knapsacks while MOE will provide four liters of Chlorine to each school in case of the need for fumigation arises.

    “Any school that has a faulty water source should communicate to the Ministry of Education immediately,” the communiqué reads in part.

    The stakeholders agreed that private schools may charge up to N500 only for the provision of basic COVID-19 requirements from each student.

    They urged any public school that cannot meet up with the above requirements to communicate to the Ministry of Education for assistance immediately, adding that only students of public schools that will write WAEC are expected to resume.

    The meeting directed that all public schools’ students must complete the payment of the approved annual school fees of N700 before they are allowed to sit for the examinations.

    It added that students writing NECO, NABTECH and NBAIS examinations are to await further instructions.