Re-opening of schools will depend on expert advice — Minister of Education
The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said re-opening dates of various educational institutions will depend on expert advice from health professionals managing the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is to ensure a safe back-to-school process in the country.
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Dr Prempeh made this known in a letter to all students across the country.
The letter said various platforms for pre-tertiary education on television and online had been created to enable students to continue with structured and self-guided learning activities.
For television, there is content for senior high school (SHS) core subjects on the Ghana Learning TV. It is available on free-to-air TV, as well as on DStv channel 315, Gotv channel 150 and StarTimes channel 312.
Content for kindergarten (KG) to junior high school (JHS) will be broadcast soon.
Dr Prempeh said learning content for radio broadcast was being produced.
For online, the letter said resources available to SHS students on iCampus Ghana could be accessed via www.icampusgh.com.
For tertiary students, various universities were deploying Learning Management Systems to help students continue their education remotely, he added.
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He said the ministry was aware of challenges students were facing with the cost of data and had agreed with telecommunication networks (Vodafone and MTN) to zero-rate educational content on online platforms.
In a separate letter to parents, the Education Minister outlined some steps for parents to manage their children’s time and maximise study time.
They include:
• Drawing a simple timetable or schedule with breaks for rest, play or meals.
• Giving them simple tasks, assessing them orally and correcting them appropriately.
• Creating a safe environment for children to learn and thrive and avoid overburdening them with chores.
• Strengthening your relationship with your children’s schoolteachers and administrators to receive ongoing support with learning at home.