Schools’ reopening news

Education CS Professor George Magoha has today officially reopened schools to learners. This announcement therefore means that form four, class eight and grade four learners will report to their respective schools on Monday October 12, 2020.

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“Teachers can therefore start to prepare to report back to their schools to make them habitable before students report. And at that time, we will have phased reopening with priority given to exam classes. In fact, technical colleges are likely to reopen soon,” added Magoha.

Fresh details have emerged about today’s education stakeholders’ crisis meeting. According to Citizen TV, the nation expects a detailed update touching on crucial changes in schools’ reopening dates.

Preparations for the reopening of schools starts today as officials of the ministries of Education and Interior meet to layout strategies. Cabinet Secretaries Fred Matiang’i (Interior) (pictured) and George Magoha of Education will meet national and regional officials to assess the status of schools ahead of the planned January 2021 reopening. Regional and county commissioners, as well as regional and county directors of Education, will attend the meeting.

"The media has made me look like someone who did not go to school. They have made me look like a person who flip-flops; someone who says this today, and says that tomorrow. I want to tell you (journalists) that I am above that kind of nonsense,” said Magoha.

principals and head teachers are expected to resume duty immediately and work closely with management boards to facilitate a synchronized reopening of schools soon.

If CS Magoha’s latest sentiments are anything to go by, then learners in Kenya may not resume learning in January 2021 as earlier planned.

Education CS Professor George Magoha has provided a clue pointing towards a possible delay in the reopening of schools with high enrolments to avoid overcrowding when schools reopen in September.