Kaduna Govt Has Directs Public Schools To Migrate To A 4-Day Working Week

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Halima Lawal, gave the directives in Kaduna on Sunday in a notice for school resumption for second term of the 2021/2022 academic session⁣
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Kaduna State Government had on Dec. 1, 2021, begun transition to a four-day working week.⁣
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A statement by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Media adviser to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, had explained that the new measure would eventually affect the organized private sector in the state.⁣
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According to the statement, the measure is designed to help boost productivity, improve work-life balance and enable workers to have more time for their families, for rest and for agriculture.⁣
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Lawal explained that in view of the new development, the 2021/2022 academic calendar would be adjusted to ensure coverage of the curriculum for the academic session.⁣
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She said that all parents, guardians, and the public should note that the state government has approved Jan. 10 as the resumption date for the 2nd term of the 2021/2022 academic session.⁣
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“The Kaduna State Government wishes to inform parents, guardians and the public that the resumption date for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session earlier slated for Monday, January 10th, 2021, remains unchanged.⁣
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“The Ministry of Education expects all Principals and Headteachers to receive boarding students on Sunday, Jan. 9, and day students on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, respectively.⁣
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“The ministry further advises parents, guardians and students to comply with all public health guidelines by adopting all protective measures against COVID-19.⁣
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“Additionally, administrators and proprietors of public and private schools and other learning centers, including Islamiyya and Madrasas, are encouraged to sustain school-based security committees set up to ensure safety of students in schools,” she said.⁣
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The commissioner also urged the school administrators and proprietors to adhere to the Safe School Learning Initiatives as directed by the Federal Ministry of Education.