The Delta Government has released a time table for television/radio open distance learning for JS3 and SS3 students during the temporary closure of schools due to the (COVID-19) pandemic.
The statement was made by Mr Patrick Ukah; The State Commissioner for Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Asaba.
He tagged the programme “Delta State Teleclass”, which is in partnership with the state Ministry of Information, is a television and radio open distance learning programme.
“The programme is for students in the state preparing for 2020 BECE and WASSCE/NECO examinations to ensure that students learning do not stop during this period of schools’ closure.
According to the Commissioner, the programme which will start this month will be aired on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Asaba from 9.30am to 10.30am, Delta Broadcasting Servive (DBS), Asaba and Warri television and radio stations from 9am to 10am, Bridge Radio, Asaba from 10am to 11am and Crown FM, Warri from 2pm to 3pm.
Mr Ukah revealed that the programme will be aired from Monday to Friday every week from April to May, 2020, in the first instance for 30 minutes each for JSS3 and SSS3 per station. The timetable is as follows;
On Mondays, JSS and SSS will have Mathematics, while on Tuesdays both categories will have English Language.
On Wednesdays, JSS will have Basic Science and Technology, while SSS will have Physics.
On Thursdays JSS will have National Value , while their senior counterparts will have Chemistry. Pre-Vocational Studies will be aired on Friday for JSS while same day SSS will study Biology.
The commissioner advised parents and guardians to ensure that their children are always with their writing materials and also listen to the free lessons.
