The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has commenced the training of 2,210 Head Teachers and Deputies including 299 Principals of Public primary and secondary schools on COVID- 19 preventive measures in preparation for the re-opening of schools in the state.
The training workshop which kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI), Calabar, will hold for 2 days each in 8 centers across the state.
Declaring the workshop open, the Board Secretary, Cyril Itam said the training was to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols in schools, in order to keep teachers and pupils safe when schools re-open.
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Itam said the importance of this training workshop cannot be over-emphasized in light of the global pandemic. He urged the participants to pay rapt attention to facilitators and to also cascade training to other members of staff.
“This training is very crucial because we do not want to take any chances when it comes to the safety of our children.”
“While plans are in motion to re-open schools, it is important that we arm you with the necessary information on COVID-19 to prevent its spread among pupils, students and staff to ensure everyone’s safety,” he emphasized.
The South-south Zonal Director, UBEC, Osahon Igbinobar stated that the training became necessary to enhance the prevention, early detection, and contact tracing of suspected cases of COVID-19 in schools.
To ensure that more stakeholders in the basic education sub-sector are abreast of the Covid-19 protocols, other categories of staff are to be trained alongside teachers in order to contribute their quota to the safety of Pupils and Students.
