MASERU -OWNERS of private schools in Lesotho, which are reeling under a biting Covid-19 lockdown, have threatened to protest against the government unless they are allowed to reopen.
The spokesman for the Private Schools Association, Limema Phohlo, said they are capable of following the World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols to avoid Covid-19 infections.
He said they are now not able to pay teachers because the schools have been closed since April last year.
Only students who were sitting for national examinations were allowed to resume classes last year.
The lockdown has hit private schools hard.
Phohlo said some teachers were now looking for jobs in other industries.
By Kitty O Neal, News 93.1 KFBK
Feb 9, 2021
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Usually, this time of the year, advocates and everyday people from around New York converge on the Capitol to meet with their elected officials to discuss issues that affect them.
The pandemic has put a stop to those visits for now, as the Capitol remains closed to the public. For Dr. Bernadette Kappen, the chairwoman of the 4201 Schools Association, it s been a big change. I think coming together as a group we were able to get our message across to the legisaltors that we met with, she said.
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February 1st 2021 at 12:05:00 GMT +0300
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary general Wilson Sosion addresses teachers after overseeing Nakuru county KNUT elections at Afraha High school in Nakuru on January 30, 2021.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Schools are facing a serious dilemma on how to discipline learners, as teachers and parents reject the use of the cane to punish errant students.
Opinion remains divided on the proposal by the Ministry of Education to reintroduce the cane banned in 2001, as some stakeholders say it may be the magic stick to restore good manners in schools.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha last week hinted at a possible move to bring back the cane as cases of indiscipline increased in schools.