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Virus eats away 2020 and with it students’ dreams

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) chief executive Nancy Macharia chats with Education CS George Magoha after it was decided that the reopening dates will be revised. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The safety of learners, teachers and the rising number of Covid-19 cases has forced the Government to suspend this year’s academic calendar.

Consequently, all the 15 million pre-primary, primary and secondary school learners will repeat their respective classes starting from January next year. This also affects those in private schools, including those who pursue foreign curricula.

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