The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Learning Continuity Programme will commence this coming Monday.
The MEHRD Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Franco Rodie confirmed this during a press conference the Oversight Committee had with the media last Thursday.
“I am happy to tell you as of Monday next week, we will commence our learning continuity programme.
“We will broadcast some lessons that were prepared last year. As well as repeat those ones we broadcast in 2020,” Dr Rodie said.
He also revealed that a survey conducted on the idea for lessons to be broadcast for students in all corners of the country was very poor.
“When we broadcast the lessons, some students in North Vella La Vella, Choiseul or even South Malaita are unable to hear them. All they hear is a buzzing sound coming from their radio,” Dr Rodie said.
He said with online the platform a majority of students do not have laptops or other listening devices.
“Also we have poor connectivity problem. And if there is no tower with 4G network students will not access the programmes,” Dr Rodie said.
However, he said despite such challenges the Ministry will continue with the learning continuity programme on the SIBC next week.
Source. Solomon Star News.
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Frank Short
