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Ignoring opposing views from some organisations , including the Academic Staff Union of Universities , against reopening of schools amid the second wave of the pandemic , the Federal Government has finally resolved to go ahead with the January 18 , 2021 resumption date for schools nationwide .
The decision to retain the date was taken on Thursday, following due consultations between the Ministry of Education and critical stakeholders in the education sector .
The Minister of Education , Adamu Adamu , had during the press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 on Monday said January 18 resumption date was not sacrosanct.
He had given an indication that the date would be reviewed without disclosing further details.
The National President of ASUU , Prof Biodun Ogunyemi had opposed the reopening of schools amid the pandemic .
He urged the government to provide the ideal environment and meet the conditions spelt out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control before reopening schools across the country .
But the Minister of Education , Adamu , im Thursday confirmed to news correspondent on the telephone that his ministry had resolved to retain the January 18 resumption date .
He said , “You will recall that at the Monday briefing of the PTF , I mentioned that the task force directed our ministry to review the January 18 planned resumption date and come back with a decision on whether to retain it or further extend the school closure .
“ Based on that directive , senior officials in the ministry met on the matter . We took a decision on the matter .
“Apart from that , we decided to also consult with other stakeholders , like state commissioners for education. We have also done that.
“The outcome of our consultation is that majority of the stakeholders want the January 18 resumption date to remain .
“So , it is now our collective decision that the resumption should remain January 18 . We intend to make the formal announcement either today ( Thursday ) or tomorrow ( Friday ) .”
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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