COVID-19: Ogun Commences Digital Classes for Primary, Secondary School Students

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA
Ogun State Government has commenced electronic visual learning for primary and secondary schools students across the state, on the state owned television station, OGTV.
This became necessary in view of government’s directive on the ban of high density gathering due to the COVID 19 virus, which subsequently informed the closure of public and private schools across the state.

This was stated by Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun in a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
He said: “The digital classrooms according to the Special Adviser on Primary, Secondary and Technical Education in the state, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, is tagged ‘OgunDigiClass’ is an initiative of the state government in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology is to ensure that learners are still undergoing the learning process while on the unplanned impromptu academic recess. “OgunDigiClass would daily feature top-notch educators who would handle core topics in English and Mathematics at both Primary and Secondary Schools levels.” She added: “The visual learning will run as follows: Public streaming on OGTV (Channel 25, 260 on DSTV, 100 on GoTV) between the hours of 9:00am – 10:00a,and m (Classes for Primary Schools); 10:00am – 11:00 (Classes for Primary Schools)1:00pm – 2:00pm (Classes for secondary Schools) “Students who do not have the opportunity to be part of the televised sessions could also visit  www.ogundigiclass.ng to watch the recorded version of the classes.
“Additionally, students can also send questions on any subject on this platform while the teachers assist them. Parents and guardians are hereby enjoined to ensure that appropriate measures are emplaced to enable their wards benefit from this arrangement.  “The electronic visual school commences 24th March 2020 and will be on throughout the duration of the closure of schools.”