780 exchange students in various schools in Kano state have been evacuated to their states of origin in order to contain the spread of coronavirus.
According to the State Ministry of Education, the move was part of the preventive measures adopted by the state to prevent the spread of the virus in the state.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Kano State Ministry of Education, Aliyu Yusuf, in a statement quoted the Commissioner of Education, Muhammad Sanusi, as saying that exchange students from 17 northern states were evacuated to their states as part of preventive measures against coronavirus.
“The evacuation followed directives by the state government for the closure of public and private schools operating in the state to prevent spread of coronavirus,” he said.
Sanusi said the state government accorded premium to ensure sustainability of the student exchange programme initiated in the past 30 years.
He said the programme was designed to solidify the existing unity between the northern states, adding: “It will enable the students to appreciate the diverse culture, social and religion of other northern states as well as to acclimatise with environment other than their own.”
