Nurse Assistant Students Of Health Concern Ghana Switch To Online Learning
Nurse Assistant (Clinical) Students of Health Concern Ghana has resorted to online learning after suspension of in-person lectures by President Akufo-Addo as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
The Principal, Mrs. Mary Aboagye indicated that the school Management has taken steps to ensure classes were as practical as possible even as it has moved to undertake academic activities online.
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 15th, 2020 suspended all in-person lectures in schools in educational institutions.
This came after Ghana recorded its first cases of the novel Coronavirus.
Following the directive, the school Management directed all lecturers to resort to distant learning modules to teach students for the remaining 2019/2020 academic year till further notice.
They quickly migrated to online lessons using social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube.
Mrs. Aboagye further stated that long before the announcement, as far back as January 2020, the Health Concern Ghana had already directed lecturers to sensitizing it's staff and students on the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
“This is because nurses are frontline workers and must therefore always be abreast with international best practices.
“Thus, lectures are going on and the students are on track. Indeed, the students, many of whom feared that the suspension of classroom lectures will impede their studies, have expressed satisfaction and gratitude to the school for the prompt adjustment to the challenging times”.
The SRC President, Obed Ngongor affirmed that the students are benefiting immensely from the online classes.
Health Concern Ghana assures students and guardians the school will continue to utilize modern trends to enhance teaching and learning.
“We have also conscientized our students to be ready to step in at anytime if the Ghana Health Service calls for additional support. This is a global pandemic and we must all play our part to ensure that its spread is contained and eventually eliminated", she said.
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