Osun State Govt Shifts Schools Resumption Date To October 6 Over Ebola

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Osun State Govt Shifts Schools Resumption Date To October 6 Over Ebola

The Osun State Government has directed all public and and private Schools in the State to reopen for the year 2014/2015 academic activities on Monday, October 6, 2014. The announcement comes as the Federal Government and the Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT) continue talks on whether or not to resume on September 22, the schools resumption date set by the Federal Ministry of Education.

A statement signed by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, who doubles as the Commissioner for Education, said that this would enable both principals and teachers to receive adequate training and put in place all necessary measures to prevent the Ebola epidemic in schools and in the state in general.

She assured the people of the State that Osun is Ebola free. She called on school managers to ensure daily practical demonstration of hand washing by the pupils and students, including teachers.

She emphasized the need to maintain the culture of hygiene.