The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended physical classes in some Southern Region districts due to Cyclone Freddy.
According to a statement released on Sunday and signed by Secretary for education, Chikondano Mussa, this has been done following expert information from the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services on the direct effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy being experienced in the Southern Region.
The afftected districts include Nsanje, Chikwawa, Mulanje, Phalombe, Blantyre, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Mwanza, Neno and Zomba.
” The direct efewill intensify, with the Cylone expecting to hit the region this evening or tomorrow 13th March, 2023; and dying down by Tuesday.
“Therefore, as a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Education is temporarily suspending physical classes in all learning institutions in the aforementioned districts on Monday, 13th March and Tuesday, 14th March, 2023. Further to that, learners in boarding schools are advised to stay indoors, as a measure of safety in order to preserve life.
“During the suspension of classes, teachers and learners are encouraged to use available online platforms and radio lessons. In particular, when physical classes resume on Wednesday, 15th March, 2023, teachers are urged to provide remedial lessons to recover the lost time,” reads part of the statement
