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Ministry of Education and Sports Urges Educational Institutions to Prepare for Resumption of Learning Even After Lockdown has Been Lifted

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KIU, Main Campus - On Monday 20th April 2020, 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 you may be aware, even after the lockdown has been lifted, the education Institutions will need to be prepared for the resumption of learning,” said the Minister.

“In this regard, the Ministry plans to strengthen the program of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Psycho-social support, safety and security of learners and coordination with various stakeholders.”

Ministry of Education and Sports, in conjunction with Ministry of Health, shall issue Standard Operating Procedures to education Institutions to ensure the safety of learners and teachers, and also continue to actively monitor the situation and make further recommendations as guided by H.E The President, the Ministry of Health and the National Taskforce on COVID-19.