STRICT INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CAMEROON MINISTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION TO FOR THE 2020/2021 ACCADEMIC YEAR

STRICT INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CAMEROON MINISTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION TO FOR THE 2020/2021 ACCADEMIC YEAR:

1. All Principals and teachers should get tested for COVID-19 before October 5, the start of new school year.  Divisional Delegates should do the test and ensure that school officials do same by show of test results from the Ministry of Public Health. All schools should observe the anti-COVID measures. Those entering the school should be screened for temperature with a thermoflash

2. No electronic gadgets are allowed with students on school campuses. Students can use the electronic pedagogic gadgets in the school library.

3. Principals should change black chalk boards to white boards progressively.

4. Not more than 50 students should be in one classroom. Where there is limited insfrastructure to increase the number of streams after promotion of old students, the students in the large classes could be separated into 2 such that some come in the morning while others in the evening, alternately. Only overcrowded classes should operate the shift system, not necessarily the whole school and on condition that there is enough personnel. Students who attend classes in the afternoon should not first go to the farm in the morning. Rather they should be studying to prepare for school in the afternoon.

5. Principals should encourage distant learning in the schools. Each principal should consult the website of MINESEC to obtain electronic pedagogic materials for teachers and students.

6. Intensify the teaching of Math in school

7.  Divisional Delegates should ensure that all schools reorganize their PTAs between October 30 and November 30 2020. Those who no longer have children in the schools should not be part of PTA. To avoid large gatherings,  election of PTA exco should be done by first electing delegates class by class. Each parent voting or standing for PTA exco should present a receipt of fee payment of the child.

8. There should be no increase in registration fees. Rates remain as for 2019/2020. No bursar should collect school fees; payment remains electronic through the approved institutions.

9. Respect the 'Clean School' policy of the minister of secondary education.

10. All  admission of  students should be by the permanent commission and the final list should be signed only by the Divisional Delegate.

11. No public celebration of Teachers Day on October 5, which is reopeing day. The first 2 weeks of school should be used for remedial teaching.