Prolonged school closures detrimental: Steenkamp

Contributed by NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 19 JAN (NAMPA) – Executive director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp has cautioned that any further delay in the reopening of schools will be detrimental to the country.
Steenkamp while speaking at the COVID-19 Communication Centre on Monday said school closures will have unintended consequences on learners.
“We have seen that in the eight months of last year when we did not operate fully, more than 3 600 pregnancies were recorded. Eighteen boys also drop ...