Over 2000 schools countrywide remain closed, while the rest have re-opened for the second term due to flooding and damage caused by heavy rains.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga while speaking on Radio Citizen stated that pupils at the affected schools will be taken care of, with the government planning to either shift them to adjacent schools or set up temporary tents to house them.
“This doesn’t mean that the students will not continue with their learning. At least 30 counties have been affected by the floods, but luckily the situation is not as bad as it was before. We can put up makeshift tents. Most schools are okay as we speak,” Chidzuga said.
She also announced that the administration is considering extending the second term to compensate for the school’s delayed start.
Chidzuga urged collaboration to guarantee that learning institutions nationwide are in good condition to welcome students. She stated that the administration is working to restore the learning infrastructure devastated by the floods.
