Oyo Begins Training of Teachers Ahead of Resumption, Distributes Nose- masks

By Abiodun Ogunrinde, Ibadan

The Oyo State Government has
commenced training for teachers from all Local Government Universal Basic
Education Authorities, ahead of June 29
resumption for Pry 6, JSS3 and SS3
students on the basic procedures for the handling COVID-19 in schools.

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr.
Nureni Adeniran revealed that the training on ‘Reopening of Schools’ is part of the State Government’s pre-opening mandate.

He added that the training is targeted at getting participants prepared ahead of any possible identification of coronavirus case, with a view to ensure that teachers and pupils remain safe while in schools.

“The workshop is expected to equip
participants with necessary knowledge on
Covid-19 and how to manage it during
these trying times among pupils. Let me add that the workshop has representation
from each zone in the State and is aimed at ensuring the safety of children and teachers in the State”, he said.

Adeniran further said, “asking only Pry 6 pupils to return to school is strategic. Each school is spacious enough to contain all Primary 6 pupils in the State. So, there is actually no cause for alarm”.

He also added that Oyo SUBEB would look into constituting an Advisory Board to
complement the efforts of the State
Government on combating COVID-19,
while every school has been mandated to adhere to all precautionary measures during this period.

Dr. Adeniran said that with the threat of coronavirus pandemic and the need for pupils to return to schools, it was imperative for the State Government to train teachers who would be in regular touch with the pupils on how to interact, while they also ensure their safety.

“To contain the spread of the disease in
schools, Oyo State Government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde has
deployed trainers who would train
teachers. These trained teachers would in turn train their colleagues on
precautionary measures and how to manage each pupil after the long stay at home”, Adeniran said.

Futhermore, Dr. Adeniran said that the Oyo State Universal Basic Education
Board has distributed facemasks to all
non-teaching and teaching staffs across all Local Government Universal Basic
Education Authority in the State.

This, he said is part of the Board’s
precautionary measures taken to prepare
every staff member for the task ahead.
He added that each school would provide
wash hand basins, and alcohol based
hand sanitizers.