A survey carried out online by a group has shown that majority of parents also do not want their wards back in school yet despite the criticism that followed the decision of the Federal Government that schools should not reopen yet.
The online survey was carried out by a group, the Concerned Parents and Educators, CPE. The poll opened on its Facebook page on Friday afternoon.
The group also did a survey on whether teachers are ready to go back to work despite the current situation of things.
The survey about parent stated:
_Yes or No survey. As a parent, if schools open now, will you allow your child to go back to School. This survey is being monitored. We appreciate your thoughts.
That of teachers went:
_Survey. Yes or No please. Do you feel safe returning to school now with all students present. Note, this is a monitored survey but we need your opinion.
Reports said that as at 10.30 pm on Saturday, the first survey about parents allowing their wards to go back to school had over 3,900 comments and from with more than 65 per cent of the respondents saying NO.
It was, however, gathered that some of the respondents based their replies on the increase in COVID-19 cases and its fatalities.
For the second question, over 1000 people had replied as of Saturday night and nearly 55 per cent also said NO.
Even some of the respondents who said yes gave some conditions.
They stated that they were ready to resume if adequate precautionary steps to prevent transmission of the disease were put in place.
Commenting on the development, the Founder of CPE, Mrs Yinka Ogunde, said the step was taken to gauge the feelings of the people about recent developments in the education sector.
Although the question of the safety of students cannot be taken off the front-burner, however, educating a child is also a paramount responsibility that should be carried out by parents.
This development, in the meantime, leaves Nigerians with the question, “Do you really want your wards back at school?”
