By Lamin B. Darboe
Information Officer, MoBSE
Claudiana A Cole, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) recently paid an inspection visit to a number of schools in regions 3 and 6 in order to see whether World Health Organization and Ministry of Health Covid-19 precautionary measures have been implemented.
She visited eight schools in the said Regions namely, Farafenni Lower and Senior Secondary Schools, Mae Winterton and Challa Lower Basic Schools and Direct Aid Bilingual Basic Cycle schools all in Region 3. Saint George’s Upper Basic and Senior Secondary Schools, Saint George’s and Sheffield Lower Basic schools in Region 6 respectively.
Minister Cole’s visit came while on recent tour with President Barrow who went to up-country to lay the foundation stone for the construction of the 86 kilometers North Bank Rural Roads Project at Ngayen Sanjal.
According to Minister Cole, the schools she visited, she found someone stationed at the school gates checking the temperature of teachers, students and visitors before entering the school which she described as a right move in a right direction.
During her visit, Minister Cole observed the adherence to the WHO regulations and Ministry of Health guidelines, classroom organization, sitting arrangement of students in class, availability and usage of face masks, teacher’s and student’s attendance especially of girl child, teacher preparation in teaching and learning in the classroom and community participation.
She used the chance to commend the school administrators, SMCs and their teachers for their efforts in making ensure that those within the school environment are safe from getting the coronavirus pandemic.
“Continue adhering to health guidelines. Respect physical distancing in schools and wash your hands regularly as directed by health personnel.”
Minister Claudiana A. Cole gave a strong advice to school authorities.
