It is noted to everyone that the federal government shut down schools since 6 months ago so as to curtail the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

Most students in all educational sectors are presently staying at home due to the lockdown being placed on schools. Many students are currently anticipating the reopening of schools in order to pursue their academic pursuits.

 

 

The students should not and never blame the government for locking up schools. They should bear in mind that the government has their best interest in studying at hearts and the locking of schools is for preventive measures against the spread of the virus.

 

Looking into this, All primary, Secondary, and University students should take note of these things concerning the reopening of schools across the country.

 

1. There has not been any official date for the full reopening of schools for all students. The students should stay away from any fake date procrastinating the day of school resumption.

 

2. The only students who are allowed to be present in class are the graduating classes. A student who would be promoted to another tier in the educator system.

 

 

3. Primary 6 students have done their Exam so there is no need to be in class at the moment. They would be preparing to enter Junior secondary 1.

 

 

 

4. SS3 students are currently allowed in school due to the writing of their (WAEC) west Africa examination council.

 

5. Only final year students in the university are expected to be in school so as to prepare well for their upcoming Examination.

 

Note: Always wash your hand with medicated soap in running water for not less than 20 seconds of your time. Limit the touching of your face with your hands and please maintain social distancing.

 

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Various stakeholders in Oyo State have resolved to put an end to child sexual, violence against women and other related offences in the state.

 

 

These stakeholders advanced this resolve at a meeting to examine the Child Sexual Offences Bill, 2020, Oyo State Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Team and Referral Centre Bill, 2020 and Violence Against Persons Bill, 2020.

 

The meeting organised under the auspices of the Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion featured presentations from the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Ministry of Justice and other relevant stakeholders.

 

 

In her address, Chairman of the House committee, Honourable Bimbo Oladeji, bemoaned that violence and sexually related offences had serious physical, psychological and social consequences not only on the victims but also their families and entire communities.

 

 

She vowed that the bills, when passed into law, will prohibit all forms of violence and ensure maximum protection and effective remedies and punishments for offenders.

 

She pointed out that the Violence Against Persons Bill was to protect the interest of both men and women in society.

 

She lauded the Governor Seyi Makinde government for keying into the proposition for the establishment of Gender-Based Violence Referral and Response Centre to combat gender-based violence-related cases.