As Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) open for the first term of 2023 this week, parents are in a rush to buy various items for their children.

While some schools are ready to receive the pioneer class of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), some institutions are yet to give parents clear directions on the requirements.

A section of parents and learners who spoke to The Standard said they were still in the dark as to whether learning will take off as earlier planned in the absence of requisite logistical arrangements.