Pupils in terminal classes in public and private schools resumed in Oyo State on Monday after almost four months of staying at home as part of the measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.
The pupils resumed for classes as early as 8:00 am in many schools while some allowed pupils to resume till 9:00 am before commencing academic activities.
In the schools visited, the students were directed to their classes, which have now been reorganised for social distancing.
Teachers supervised their settling down and addressed them on the new normal.
They educated them on the virus, how it can be contracted and the need to observe the protocols for the safety of all students and staff.
At the Methodist Grammar School, Bodija, JS3 pupils who were hitherto clustered into only two arms, have been spread to six arms. SS3 pupils were also reorganized accordingly.
The principal, Mr Emmanuel Ajadi, explained that absence of students in other classes made the reorganisation possible, adding that more teachers have been redeployed to join those teaching the terminal classes.
He said only one pupil was barred from entering the school for failure to wear face mask.
He added that about 70 per cent of the pupils resumed on Monday, expressing confidence that others will join with time.
The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, Mr Samson Adedoyin, said teachers were excited to resume work after about four months of staying at home.
On concerns by some teachers, Adedoyin said teachers will not contract the virus from pupils if they follow the protocols by health experts and make extra efforts to keep themselves safe.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with the COVID-19 protocols by staff and pupils. He said no single pupil appeared without face mask in all the schools he visited.
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