Ogun Government Begins E-learning Classes For Primary, Secondary School Students

Michael-Azeez Ogunsiji

ABEOKUTA - Ogun State government has announced that it will begin  electronic visual learning on the State owned Television station, OGTV for primary school pupils and secondary school students. 

The electronic visual school which was said to commence from Tuesday, March 24, 2020 will run throughout the duration of the closure of schools.

According to a press release signed by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin indicated that "the digital classrooms for children of primary and secondary schools across the State,  “tagged OgunDigiClass is an initiative of the State Government in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology is to ensure that learners are still undergoing the learning process while on the unplanned impromptu academic recess".

Somorin who quoted Special Adviser on, Primary Secondary and Technical Education in the State, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, said that the visual will run as follows :

Public streaming on OGTV (Channel 25, 260 on DSTV, 100 on GoTV) between the hours of:

9:00am - 10:00am (Classes for Primary Schools)

10:00am - 11:00 (Classes for Primary Schools)

1:00pm - 2:00pm (Classes for secondary Schools

“OgunDigiClass would daily feature top-notch educators who would handle core topics in English and Mathematics at both Primary and Secondary Schools levels”, he added.

According to the release "Students who do not have the opportunity to be part of the televised sessions could also  visit  www.ogundigiclass.ng to watch the recorded version of the classes.

"Additionally, students can also send questions on any subject on this platform while the teachers assist them. Parents and guardians are hereby enjoined to ensure that appropriate measures are emplaced to enable their wards benefit from this arrangement".