Phnom Penh - 23 March, 2020 - Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, Hang Chuon Naron appealed to parents of students to provide home education in a proper environment and help them obtain more learning materials.
The ministry also allowed schools to take a premature vacation after several people tested positive for Covid-19.
In a Facebook post, Chuon Naron said that to guarantee the continuity of studies, the ministry requested parents to provide home education in a proper environment with tables and chairs. If possible, there should be computers with internet connection too.
“Dear parents and guardians, please help your children by providing more learning materials,” he said.
“The students will use the books set out by the ministry and also look for more information on Youtube, Facebook and the ministry’s website, which has reproduced each previous lesson,” he said.
He also appealed to parents to explain to their children about the spread of Covid-19 and ways to prevent the disease, lest they live in fear.
At present, he said, the disease had not yet worsened. But all families were required to closely follow the developments of the disease daily and join the government in stopping its spread.
“I request all parents and guardians to kindly advise their children not to hang out at places where the risk of infection is high.
“Please advise them to practice personal hygiene, wash hands with soap often and thoroughly, and especially follow the guidelines laid out by the ministry,” he said.
The ministry allowed students ranging from pre-schools to higher-education in both the public and private sectors to take a break from March 16 until further notice to prevent and stop the spread of Covid-19.
It also appealed to parents to encourage their children to stay away from places with a high risk of possible infections such as public swimming pools, gymnasiums, playgrounds and public parks.
Source: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-calls-home-schooling
