KIU, Main Campus – On Monday 20^th April 2020, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet K. Museveni, addressed the public on the Uganda Education and Sports Sector preparedness and response to the COVID 19 pandemic and its effects.

As part of her address, she delved on the issue of re-opening of schools and continuity of learning at home, and mentioned that the Sector would be guided by the National Taskforce on COVID-19.

“If the COVID-19 would have been contained in the first 30 days of school closure that were expiring on 20th April 2020, the tentative dates for re-opening of schools and institutions would be on 27th April 2020 and 2nd May 2020 respectively,” she said. “I wish to inform you now that this will not be possible in the present circumstances.”

She further stated that continuity of learning can be assured as this happens beyond the four walls of a classroom but reinforced by effective implementation of the whole curriculum.

The Minister appealed to parents and families to help learning take place by involving the learners in their home activities to give them skills for life such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, looking after animals, business, art, music, physical activity, play and sports and many others.

“In the present circumstances of total lockdown, the greatest contributors to learning are the parents and immediate family members,” she said. “Spend time with your learners to develop their values and positive attitudes.”