JCTR Statement on Government’s Decision to Re-Open Schools
Abstract
Government’s decision to re-open schools for examination classes on 1st June is commendable. However, The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) asks Government to go an extra mile to ensure safety of children and teachers as schools re-open. This decision to re-open schools, even for examination classes, challenges Zambians to think profoundly and question whether this is a good decision at this time when coronavirus cases are on the rise in the country.
Description
Education is a right and as such, no child should be denied of the same. But at what cost? This statement includes the decision of Government to reopen schools for examination classes in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic and the various recommendations by JCTR to provide a safe learning environment for both the pupils and the teachers.