Educationist, Professor Stephen Adei says there’s no reason for government to send final year students back to home despite some of them testing positive for Covid-19.
He explained that despite some cases having been recorded in schools, the students are safer on campus during this time.
“I don’t think that given the general circumstances there is any cause for alarm in what is happening in the schools.
"In fact, I think they are in a safer environment at this moment than being within the general society,” he said on the Super Morning Show, Monday.
However, others hold the view that schools staying open for final year students is risky as it can make room for slip ups and that exams could be taken in alternative ways not to the detriment of the students.
Prof Adei disagrees stating that one unfortunate incident should not bring national education to a halt.
“I think this incident by itself does not negate the whole decision of the children going back to school. I think that it was quite irresponsible; they should have called at least, an ambulance with immediate effect. But don’t make one incident as unfortunate as it is, to negate the whole policy,” he said.
The educationist suggested that instead, stakeholders should come together to find better multiple ways forward because the disease is here to stay.
“Covid-19 is going to be with us for a long time. We must find a way and bring our minds together to find the best way to [keep students in school],” he said.
He further stressed that schools closing down because of one unfortunate incident is “a cheap way of solving a problem.
“We have a bigger national issue to address,” he added.
Latest Stories
-
CAFCC: Sports Minister to offer Dreams FC a ‘surprise’ package before Zamalek clash
5 mins -
CAF awards 3-0 win to RS Berkane, after Algerian customs confiscated their kits
19 mins -
AgriTech challenge pro holds first pitch
24 mins -
UNIDO commits to improving local rice standards
25 mins -
Suleja prison: 108 inmates on the run in Nigeria
28 mins -
We object to government’s plans to make BEST sole off-taker of Sentuo Oil Refinery – CBOD
36 mins -
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack – HRW
45 mins -
Lebanese Community awards ¢100K in scholarships to 21 students at UniMAC
47 mins -
Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
49 mins -
Manhyia Palace hosts royals, dignitaries from Ghana and beyond at special Awukudee
56 mins -
Meet the two Ghanaian entrepreneurs on a mission to connect 1 million African professionals to global companies by 2034
1 hour -
Celestine Donkor speaks on report of undergoing weight loss surgery
1 hour -
Music sensation Osb Swagah drops new single ‘Victory’
1 hour -
Bright Simons: The SML defence “falls flat”
1 hour -
We need long term macroeconomic stability to build a strong and vibrant economy – Deloitte Boss
1 hour