Schools and universities are to be re-opened for final year students from Monday, June 15, as part of a revised measure for fighting the novel coronavirus disease in Ghana.
The decision which was taken in consultation with teacher unions means, final year students in Junior High Schools (JHS), Senior High Schools (SHS) and Universities, can now resume classes and lectures ahead of the conduct of their respective final examinations.
In his 10th briefing on the novel coronavirus, President Akufo-Addo expressed gratitude to the Teacher Unions for their cooperation in reaching this conclusion.
He said all teachers will be provided face masks and veronica buckets will be provided in schools to ensure strict hygienic standards and social distancing measures enforced.