Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro wishes to assure all parents that Government will continue to provide free education and transport assistance to all eligible students as has been the practice, and the transports will be available to take students to school when school begins.
Radrodro added that discussions are also being carried out with certain line Ministries and stakeholders for the re-engagement of school Chaplains who will be sent to schools to assist with the spiritual guidance of students, who can expect moral and psychological support from these school Chaplains as well, similar to what was practised in the past.
He says the cost of maintaining such school Chaplains is expected to be co-shared by the Government. The Ministry would like to urge School Management to refrain from effecting too many changes given recent developments, and they are encouraged to seek guidance from the Ministry for any clarifications on policy direction.
Meanwhile, the 2023 school year will revert to three terms.
Students will begin school on Monday 6th February.
Radrodro says the Ministry is in the process of advising Cabinet for teachers to report to their various schools on January 30th for resumption of their official duties.
