COVID-19 SITUATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS OF 26TH
Description: COVID-19 SITUATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS OF 26TH JANUARY, 2021 PRESENTED BY MoE AT EDUCATION CLUSTER MEETING ON 28TH JANUARY, 2021 COVID-19 SITUATION IN SCHOOLS ALL schools were closed on 18th January, 2020 Boarding school learners were
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slide1. COVID-19 SITUATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS OF 26TH JANUARY, 2021 PRESENTED BY MoE
AT
EDUCATION CLUSTER MEETING
ON 28TH JANUARY, 2021<br>
slide2. COVID-19 SITUATION IN SCHOOLS ALL schools were closed on 18th January, 2020
Boarding school learners were retained to be assessed and tested
Preliminary testing results showed mass infection
To cut school-community infection cycle a decision was taken to maintain all boarders in school
Students are isolated as per health guidelines on COVID-19<br>
slide3. SUMMARY OF STUDENTS STILL IN SCHOOLS WITH BOARDING FACILITIES<br>
slide4. SUMMARY OF STUDENTS SAMPLED AND THEIR RESULTS PER DIVISION<br>
slide5. SUPPORT TO SCHOOL Psychosocial support
Nutritional support
Additional shelter in terms of tents
Providing sporting activities
School related support
Standard operating procedures for boarding schools developed and circulated<br>
slide6. REQUIREMENTS IN BOARDING SCHOOLS Students in boarding schools were retained to cut school community transmission
A total number in the boarding schools is 43, 869
Boarding schools have registered large numbers of students who are positive.
To manage the situation in boarding schools we need 1000 tents to be used for isolation of those positive , asymptomatic and those quarantined awaiting tests.
Each of the 121 boarding schools requires at least 4 tents giving 484
The other day schools require a tent for isolation
605 staff who support students in boarding schools need specialized PPEs just like health workers in isolation centres.
The staff also need training on how to handle COVID cases in the schools as they man the isolation centres<br>
slide7. CHALLANGES Some schools released continuing students without being tested
In some cases students were released by health personnel after screening and testing
Parents and guardians not trusting schools to take care of their wards hence pressuring for release of students
Delay in health officials in testing the students<br>
slide8. Challenges Not enough nutritional support due to limited funding in boarding schools
Lack of monitoring and support in the isolation hostels
Lack of PPEs for the frontline teachers who interact with the students on daily basis
Some teachers reluctant to provide academic support in fear of contracting the virus
Lack of protocols for handling a symptomatic student<br>
slide9. SUMMARY DATA OF MSCE CANDIDATES DIVISION MSCE CANDIDATES
NED 2804
CEED 1802
CWED 2155
SEED 1708
SHED 846
SWED 1037
TOTALS 10352<br>
slide10. MSCE CANDIDATES Administration of MSCE ends on Friday the 29th January, 2020
There are 10,352 candidates who are boarders
Some of these candidates were screened and tested how ever there was no monitoring by health personnel to track their progress in readiness for discharge after examinations
After exams this group ceases to be students hence difficult to control
MoH is mobilising to screen test and discharge these students into the community<br>
slide11. Secondary school teachers gap Available teachers 11,585
Gap as per establishment 4,415
Gap based on need on the ground 10,415
Requirement to decongest schools 800<br>
slide12. Thank you<br>
AT
EDUCATION CLUSTER MEETING
ON 28TH JANUARY, 2021<br>
slide2. COVID-19 SITUATION IN SCHOOLS ALL schools were closed on 18th January, 2020
Boarding school learners were retained to be assessed and tested
Preliminary testing results showed mass infection
To cut school-community infection cycle a decision was taken to maintain all boarders in school
Students are isolated as per health guidelines on COVID-19<br>
slide3. SUMMARY OF STUDENTS STILL IN SCHOOLS WITH BOARDING FACILITIES<br>
slide4. SUMMARY OF STUDENTS SAMPLED AND THEIR RESULTS PER DIVISION<br>
slide5. SUPPORT TO SCHOOL Psychosocial support
Nutritional support
Additional shelter in terms of tents
Providing sporting activities
School related support
Standard operating procedures for boarding schools developed and circulated<br>
slide6. REQUIREMENTS IN BOARDING SCHOOLS Students in boarding schools were retained to cut school community transmission
A total number in the boarding schools is 43, 869
Boarding schools have registered large numbers of students who are positive.
To manage the situation in boarding schools we need 1000 tents to be used for isolation of those positive , asymptomatic and those quarantined awaiting tests.
Each of the 121 boarding schools requires at least 4 tents giving 484
The other day schools require a tent for isolation
605 staff who support students in boarding schools need specialized PPEs just like health workers in isolation centres.
The staff also need training on how to handle COVID cases in the schools as they man the isolation centres<br>
slide7. CHALLANGES Some schools released continuing students without being tested
In some cases students were released by health personnel after screening and testing
Parents and guardians not trusting schools to take care of their wards hence pressuring for release of students
Delay in health officials in testing the students<br>
slide8. Challenges Not enough nutritional support due to limited funding in boarding schools
Lack of monitoring and support in the isolation hostels
Lack of PPEs for the frontline teachers who interact with the students on daily basis
Some teachers reluctant to provide academic support in fear of contracting the virus
Lack of protocols for handling a symptomatic student<br>
slide9. SUMMARY DATA OF MSCE CANDIDATES DIVISION MSCE CANDIDATES
NED 2804
CEED 1802
CWED 2155
SEED 1708
SHED 846
SWED 1037
TOTALS 10352<br>
slide10. MSCE CANDIDATES Administration of MSCE ends on Friday the 29th January, 2020
There are 10,352 candidates who are boarders
Some of these candidates were screened and tested how ever there was no monitoring by health personnel to track their progress in readiness for discharge after examinations
After exams this group ceases to be students hence difficult to control
MoH is mobilising to screen test and discharge these students into the community<br>
slide11. Secondary school teachers gap Available teachers 11,585
Gap as per establishment 4,415
Gap based on need on the ground 10,415
Requirement to decongest schools 800<br>
slide12. Thank you<br>