ALL UNIVERSITIES TO RE-OPEN NEXT YEAR- CS MAGOHA

All universities will re-open for face to face sessions from next year according to Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha.

This announcement comes barely days after University Of Nairobi reported that they were not re-opening in September citing upreparedness to handle the disease.

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CS Magoha made his decision after having a meeting with stakeholders to discuss phase re-opening of institutions. A move mandated by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

He also added that the decision to re-open will be fully dependent on The Ministry Of Health.

“A survey of all Teacher Training Colleges, Universities and TVET institutions has shown that few of them have put in place necessary measures to comply with the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 protocols that can guarantee safety of staff and learners once they reopen,” -Magoha’s statement

However, he also encouraged institutions to continue with virtual learning and examinations.

““Universities should continue offering virtual learning, examinations and virtual graduations but in strict adherence observance to quality measures set by the Commission for University Education’s the University Standards and Guidelines. Priority should be given to final year students to ensure they can graduate,”- Magoha

Here are a few reactions the announcement brought about on twitter:

Parents after realizing they'll have to cope with their university children for a five more months ?
CS George Magoha pic.twitter.com/58uTuTvWsf
— Moha Jr?? (@DiscipyMay) July 30, 2020

What was the point of inspecting some schools of this was the decision you were to make all along? You should let universities reopen once they're ready. Some have been working day and night to meet your requirements then this?
— Wagicheru Jess (@WagicheruJ) July 30, 2020

How sure is the ministry of education that the cure or rather a vaccine could have been found come Jan? Shouldn't the government embrace other countries that are on with their normal businesses as usual just taking measures into consideration? I regret being a Kenyan
— @wakili felito (@WakiliFelito) July 30, 2020

University students and colleges will have to wait till 2021 to reopen, declares Minister For Education George Magoha

University comrades with Resits: pic.twitter.com/dmjFaH9ipI
— The Plantation Chief (@XMalcomme) July 30, 2020

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