NTA, FRCN to deliver lessons to public primary, secondary school pupils

Opeyemi Adelere

Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, has said that primary and secondary school pupils will have access to online education until schools reopen.
He spoke in Abuja while responding to questions during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19.
Recall that federal government, as at March 19, ordered the closure of 104 unity schools and tertiary institutions across the country to contain the spread of COVID – 19.
Adamu said the ministry was working with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) to deliver lessons to pupils in their homes, adding that some tertiary institutions, particularly private-owned varsities, had commenced online lectures for students.
“The ministry has been planning even before COVID-19 only that few people knew about it.
“Some tertiary institutions have already been giving their lessons online and the ministry is working with the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria to begin giving lectures not just because of COVID-19.
“I hope this will become a permanent feature of our educational system. So lessons will be given online.
“Last time I met with the Vice-Chancellors and the education family, I even talked to the press and told them (reporters) that I have directed institutions of higher learning to start thinking of giving lessons where they are.
“I am already aware that there are some private institutions – two or three – that have come to my knowledge who are already giving lessons online,” he said.