Tertiary students to return to school next year
Akufo-Addo promised to work to protect Ghanaians from the scourge of the pandemic
Jonas Danquah 
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo Dankwa has indicated that continuing students in tertiary institutions, will have to wait till next year, 2021 to return to school, despite calls for universities to fully reopen.
The President made this known in his latest address to the country on October 18.
“SHS 2 and JHS 2 students are back in school, as are some students in tertiary institutions and colleges. Indeed, the academic year for new and continuing University students will commence from January 2021.”
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Educational institutions were subsequently reopened in phases for final year students to complete their academic as well as continuing students to complete the academic year.
The President also announced Ghana’s COVID-19 status.
“As at Friday, October 16, the number of active cases has declined further to 398, with 46,664 persons fully recovered from the virus, putting our recovery rate at 98.5%. Thirteen (13) more deaths have occurred bringing the total number of deaths, tragically to 310, out of the total number of 510,074 persons tested. The rate of death 0.5% continues to remain very low.”
The President assured Ghanaians that the government will continue to work tirelessly to ensure citizens are protected from the deadly virus.
