Make online teaching compulsory for schools,NGO tells FG

Online teaching has been emphasized as very important for schools, especially during this lockdown caused by COVID-19.

In line with this, an Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Society for Eradication of Poverty in Nigeria (SEPIN) called on the Federal Government to make online teaching compulsory for public and private schools in the country.⁣

The National Coordinator of the society, Mrs Constance Nwosu, made the call in an interview in Abuja on Saturday.

She said that only a mandatory online classes would close the educational gap created by the COVID-19 lockdown.⁣

Nwosu, who urged schools to step up plans on how to regularly exhaust their curricula even in the ongoing lockdown, commended some schools for living up to expectation.⁣

“I, therefore, urge public schools especially to join private schools in using the online classes to teach their pupils and students.⁣

I appeal to all lovers of education to emulate philanthropists like Rochas Okorocha by sponsoring online teaching in schools that don’t have the financial capacity.”⁣

The national coordinator described education as key to success, and called on Nigerians to support education in their various capacities.⁣

According to her, with support, more people in the country with passion for education will ensure that children continue their lessons in the lockdown, irrespective of the family financial background.⁣

Nwosu stressed the need for collective responsibility to demonstrate selflessness and commitment to youths’ education in the country.