Lockdown: Ondo SUBEB commences academic classes on radio

SUBEB
By Alaba-Olusola Oke
Akure, April 2, 2020 (NAN) The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced academic classes on radio in order to keep pupils in the state busy during the stay-at-home directive by the state government.

This was contained in a statement by Mrs Oladunni Odu,  the Chairman of SUBEB, and made available to  newsmen by Mrs Bisi Lawani,the Public Relations Officer of the board on Thursday in Akure.

“To ensure that Ondo state pupils continue learning while at home in this period of coronavirus pandemic, the SUBEB will today, Thursday 2nd April, 2020,  commence airing of lessons for primary school pupils in the state on Orange 94.5FM.

” This is a strategic effort of Gov. Rotimi  Akeredolu’s administration to keep the pupils busy while at home and to reduce the negative impact of school closure as a result of the spread of the virus and most importantly to keep the pupils abreast of their school curriculum,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the programme is designed to teach English Language and Mathematics at a start while General Paper will be included subsequently.

It urged parents, guardians and caregivers to ensure that their children and wards listened attentively to the educational programme and participate actively in the learning process.(NAN)
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(Edited by Chioma Ugboma/Mufutau Ojo)