Only a third of global children back to schools as learners wait on government guidelines

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha at the Meru National Polytechnic on September 4, 2020 during a visit to inspect their level of preparedness for school reopening. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

Only a third of learners who were set to return to school between August and October this year have reported, according to data from UN.

Figures from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) show that a majority of the learners are waiting for guidelines from their governments on what to expect in the new academic year.