A press release made available to Africa Update, states that the Rivers State Government is set to commence a digital learning programmme for students in the state.
The press statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye S.A. Ebeku, reads: This is to inform the general public, particularly parents and guardians and secondary school students in JSS3 and SS3, that the Rivers State Ministry of Education in collaboration with the ICT Department of the Governor’s Office and BrainFriend Solutions will be hosting digital learning programme called Stay safe Continue Learning Programme on state-owned Radio and Television stations starting from Thursday 2nd April 2020.
The programme is designed to last for an initial period of three months, with the trial programme commencing from Thursday 2nd April 2020 and ending on Saturday 4th July 2020.
This special programme is designed to assist the candidates who will be facing terminal examinations to remain in good form during the period of lockdown and school closure as part of measures to contain the spread of the deadly corona virus disease.
The programme schedule is as follows:
MORNING Radio Rivers FM 99.1 9am – 10am Garden City FM 89.9 10am – 11am RSTV uhf 22 11am – 12noon
AFTERNOON Radio Rivers FM 99.1 3pm – 4pm Garden City FM 89.9 4pm – 5pm RSTV uhf 22 4pm – 5pm
Parents and guardians and students are advised to take advantage of this programme.