President Akufo-Addo says no student should be deprived of education because of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

He said social justice must be delivered in a manner that does not put the lives of students and teachers at risk.

In his 11th address to the nation on measures taken to contain the pandemic, the president said the decision to reopen schools was taken advisedly.

"Saving lives, jobs, and livelihoods, revitalising our economy, and safeguarding the future of our country have been at the heart of this endeavour. We cannot say that, because of the pandemic, we are no longer interested in issues of social justice, such as education and health," he said.

He indicated that the quality of education delivered will determine the success of the nation.

President Akufo-Addo said that his government will, therefore, take steps that will guarantee the prospects of all children who represent the future of the nation. 

Final year students will from Monday June 15, 2020 return to school for a six-week period in preparation for their exit examinations.

Prior to the reopening of schools, government has disinfected public and private universities while university hospitals have been equipped to deal with possible positive cases. 

"Education, indeed, is the key to the future of our country. The quality of education that our educational institutions produce, ultimately, will determine the success or otherwise of our nation.

"We, therefore, have to find a way of guaranteeing the prospects of the generation of young people who are the objects of education today, and who represent our future," he said.

President Akufo-Addo has also directed that the wearing of face masks is a must on the various campuses.

In this regard, government has distributed about 600,000 face masks to tertiary institutions to aid in this effort.

Other items include 1,770 Veronica buckets, 200,000 liters of hand sanitisers, 3,440 liquid soap and 900 thermometer guns have also been distributed to curb the spread of Covid-19 in schools.

President Akufo-Addo, however, appealed to the over 200,000 students and teachers who will return to school to adhere to the WHO safety protocols.