EducationGhana, July 19, GES: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to restrict Form 3 SHS /SHT students in the Boarding Schools from moving to their homes for their intended Mid-term break.
The GHS in a letter dated July 19, 2021, to the GES on its intended midterm break for the form 3 students, indicated, that in the midst of the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, the mid-term break may present a challenge to the already precarious situation of COVID-19in schools and in the general population.
The GHS added, that the break may also present challenges to the existing outbreaks in schools.
Recommendations
The GHS said though it acknowledges the mid-term break as planned, it shall recommend the following options to the GES;
- The Scheduled period for the midterm break be maintained as planned.
- The midterm break should be restricted to campus and boarding students must not be allowed to go home.
The GHS said its actions were necessary to prevent and control outbreaks in schools and in the general public.
